PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Fair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hell Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Fair has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fair
vs
Filipovic

177 cm
38
170 lbs
9 - 17 - 0

155 cm
26
175 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Fair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hell Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Filipovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Filipovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fair manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Filipovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Filipovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Filipovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Fair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Filipovic throwing strikes from guard but Fair blocks nicely.
Fair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic throws a strike but Fair rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Filipovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Filipovic, not yet.

Filipovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.

Filipovic pushes a forearm under Fair's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fair is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hell Filipovic!