PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhuy Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates's entrance music is Gentleman. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bates
vs
Hong

172 cm
25
146 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
143 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Bates!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zhuy Hong!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hong wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
Bates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hong misses the jab.
Bates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bates throws a lazy right hand but Hong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates misses with an uppercut

and Hong counters by moving into the clinch.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bates.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Bates blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Bates.
Hong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bates blocks it with crossed arms.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Bates blocks it.
Bates avoiding damage as Hong throws knees to the body.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Bates blocks it.

Hong manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hong pushes a forearm under Bates's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bates is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhuy Hong!
Zhuy Hong is the new bantamweight champion!
James Bates spoke after the fight, saying 'All I can say man is, props to my opponent tonight. He was a tough son of a bitch, and tonight he was the better man. I just wanna thank all you fans, and I promise I'll come back next time better, and stronger!'.