PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elijah James (ranked 24745 p4p, 6024 weight class) and Bruna Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James
vs
Faria

180 cm
18
140
0 - 11 - 0

176 cm
22
140
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elijah James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruna Faria!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faria throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. James was covering up waiting for the punch and Faria finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Faria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Faria forces his way into half guard.
Faria is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for James!

Faria working for a submission but James is keeping him at bay.

Faria stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Faria closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faria scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Faria politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Faria prefers to stall for the moment though.

Faria stands up and beckons James to his feet.

Faria gets a takedown into half guard.
James pushes Faria off but Faria dives into side control.
Faria lands a nice forearm strike.
Faria lands a decent elbow from side control.

Faria has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Faria gets the takedown into side control.
James tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
James is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Faria is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! James is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruna Faria!