PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Eppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Fear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Eppard
vs
Fear

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Eppard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, No Fear!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fear lands a glancing blow to the side of Eppard's head.

Eppard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Eppard stands up out of the half guard.

Eppard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fear trying to control from the bottom.
Eppard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eppard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fear sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Eppard is looking for a kimura here.
Eppard controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eppard seems to be working for a kimura but Fear defends the submission attempt.
Eppard winds up and cracks Fear with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eppard works his way into full mount!
Fear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eppard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Eppard quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Eppard but it's paid off an Fear is forced to tap! Nice work by Eppard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Eppard!