PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bust Faces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hero
vs
Faces

184 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bust Faces!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hero.
Hero doesn't manage to clinch there - Faces circles away.
Faces takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hero lunges at Faces with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faces's hand.
Hero scores with a hook.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
Hero scores with a body shot.
We've been told by Hero's head coaches at Abobomination Training $800 13 LEGIT elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Faces counters with a shoot takedown. Hero fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Faces is working Hero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Faces content to stall in guard here.

Faces decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hero, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faces looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hero feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Faces keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been informed that Faces has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hero throws a nice looking combination but Faces bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faces fails in his attempt to clinch.

Faces drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Faces is in close to Hero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Faces controls the pace.

Hero throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Faces escapes and throws Hero's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faces in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faces is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faces tries to advance to mount but Hero denies him.
Hero is looking to reverse the position.
Hero is trying to escape the position but Faces is controlling the position.
Hero tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Faces with shots to the head and body - Hero looks very uncomfortable down there.
Faces is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hero can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Faces putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Faces is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Faces extends the arm and Hero is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bust Faces!