PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uri Nierer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriah Faber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nierer
vs
Faber

200 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uri Nierer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uriah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nierer takes a swing at Faber's ribcage but misses.
Faber is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Uriah Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nierer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Uriah Faber has been cut.
Nierer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faber.
Nierer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nierer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nierer looks to land a right hand but Faber moved out of range.
Nierer looks to land a right hand but Faber moved out of range.
Faber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nierer defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nierer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Nierer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uri Nierer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriah Faber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nierer misses with a left hand

and Faber counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nierer won't be happy with that.
Faber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nierer keeps working.
Nierer is looking to regain half guard here but Faber keeps moving and retains side control.

Faber in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nierer is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uriah Faber!
Uriah Faber decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.