PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay James (ranked 5344 p4p, 455 weight class) and Jardel Faria Preto (ranked 5714 p4p, 470 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

James
vs
Faria Preto

188 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jardel Faria Preto!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria Preto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James tries to clinch there but Faria Preto circles away.

Faria Preto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for James!
Faria Preto tries to move into full mount but can't pass James's legs.
Faria Preto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Faria Preto tries for a kimura but James is defending well.

Faria Preto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James gets back to half guard.
James is looking to control Faria Preto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faria Preto is working for a submission of some sort.

Faria Preto is working for a submission of some sort.
James is looking to improve his position.

Faria Preto in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. James tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Faria Preto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jardel Faria Preto!
Jardel Faria Preto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.