PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Kalfic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Faflatas (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.

Kalfic
vs
Faflatas

173 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 The Island, Jimmy Kalfic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Faflatas!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalfic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Faflatas scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kalfic manages to mount him!
Faflatas is trying to stand up.
Kalfic trying to control but Faflatas is having none of it.
Kalfic lands a heavy elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faflatas is trying to stand up.
Kalfic raining down hammerfists from mount.
Faflatas really wants to buck Kalfic off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalfic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kalfic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Faflatas tries to buck Kalfic off but Kalfic takes his back!
Faflatas is trying to get back to his feet but Kalfic has full control of the position and if anything, Faflatas has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Kalfic looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faflatas looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kalfic.
Kalfic lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Faflatas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kalfic.

Kalfic has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Faflatas is in real trouble here. Kalfic gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Faflatas is tapping out! Kalfic wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Kalfic!