PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huey Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quik Bamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huey Stokes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stokes
vs
Bamba

181 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Huey Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quik Bamba!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Bamba coming out on top.

It looks like Huey Stokes has been cut.
Bamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stokes.
Stokes appears to be looking for a big counter.

Stokes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bamba on his heels. He'll look to pass Bamba's guard now, I'm sure.
Stokes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Stokes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stokes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stokes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stokes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Stokes drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Stokes as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bamba screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Stokes! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Huey Stokes!