PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Bianca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Fisher looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Fisher
vs
Bianca

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

153 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Bianca!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bianca doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
Fisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Bianca.
Bianca misses with the combination.
Bianca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bianca shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Bianca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Bianca. Bianca gets slowly back to his feet.

Bianca feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bianca sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fisher's guard.
Bianca is looking to advance position but Fisher won't allow it.
Fisher tries to get to full guard but Bianca has control of the leg.
Bianca seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fisher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianca wants to pass to mount but Fisher is defending the position.

Fisher is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bianca pulls his head out easily.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Bianca passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bianca wants to take Fisher's back but he can't do it this time.
Fisher has given up his back here. Will Bianca look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Bianca is looking for the choke from the back position but Fisher is controlling his hands well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher tries to escape but Bianca has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bianca has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Fisher! Can he survive? No! He's out! Bianca gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Bianca!