PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mayorga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chew Backer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mayorga
vs
Backer

185 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Mayorga !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chew Backer!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mayorga scores a takedown into full mount!
Mayorga content just to control the position here.
Backer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayorga raining down shots from the mount!
Backer tries to hold on but Mayorga postures up.

Mayorga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Backer is surviving well by controlling Mayorga 's body position as best he can.
Mayorga landing strikes from the mount.
Backer wants to control but Mayorga is having none of it.
Mayorga with shots to the head and body - Backer looks very uncomfortable down there.

Backer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Backer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayorga avoids the attempt from Backer to control.
A nice elbow there by Mayorga .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backer is trying to escape the mount.
Mayorga controlling the position easily from mount.
Backer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mayorga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Backer is looking to escape.
Backer wants to hold on but Mayorga pushes him away.

Mayorga is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Backer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Mayorga looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mayorga is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Backer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mayorga scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mayorga trying to control but Backer is having none of it.
Backer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mayorga breaks from Backer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mayorga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Backer is looking to escape.
Backer regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Mayorga is trying for a kimura here. Backer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mayorga wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Mayorga !