PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aryan Farrokhi (ranked 5093 p4p, 6370 weight class) and El Pablo Ernesto (ranked 211 p4p, 236 weight class). Aryan Farrokhi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Farrokhi
vs
Ernesto

178 cm
25
140
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
140
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aryan Farrokhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Pablo Ernesto!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Ernesto both land. Nice combination.
Aryan Farrokhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ernesto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ernesto rushes Farrokhi and presses him up against the cage.
Ernesto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Farrokhi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Farrokhi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ernesto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farrokhi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ernesto is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aryan Farrokhi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farrokhi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Farrokhi is trying to pull guard but Ernesto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ernesto is working Farrokhi over against the cage.
Ernesto pushes Farrokhi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ernesto pushes Farrokhi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ernesto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ernesto tries to work over Farrokhi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farrokhi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ernesto walks away with a smile on his face. Farrokhi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Farrokhi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrokhi shoots in for a takedown but Ernesto shows good takedown defense.

Ernesto moves into the clinch successfully.

Farrokhi pulls guard effortlessly.
Ernesto trying to control but Farrokhi is working from the bottom.

Farrokhi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ernesto doesn't defend quickly enough and Farrokhi has managed to lock this one up! Can Ernesto escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Farrokhi on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aryan Farrokhi!
In defeat, El Pablo Ernesto stepped up to the mic, saying 'i'll fuck your girl and your sister later.'.