PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Faire (ranked 2864 p4p, 2590 weight class) and Jesse Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Faire
vs
Turner

164 cm
27
137
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
135
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Faire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesse Turner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

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

Faire shoots in and gets a takedown into Turner's guard.
Faire tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Faire passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but Faire drags him back down.

Faire swings around for an armbar but Turner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Faire's guard.
Faire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Faire pushes a forearm under Turner's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Turner is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Faire!
Jesse Turner spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck it'.