PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Ruromski (ranked 4647 p4p, 4465 weight class) and Connor Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Andrzej Ruromski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andrzej Ruromski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ruromski
vs
Faber

179 cm
18
179
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Ruromski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Faber!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruromski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Faber's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruromski is working Faber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruromski prevents Faber from getting back to his feet.
Ruromski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faber wants to stand up but Ruromski is controlling him.
Ruromski postures up in Faber's guard and throws a big left but Faber blocks it.
Ruromski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Faber wants to stand but Ruromski is controlling the position.
Ruromski throws a big right hand that misses.
Faber is trying to keep Ruromski in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Faber is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber stands up over Ruromski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ruromski has momentary wrist control but Faber slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Faber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Faber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Faber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Faber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Ruromski is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber postures up and lands a big shot to Ruromski's brow.
Oh Ruromski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruromski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ruromski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faber is one step ahead there.
Ruromski seems to have got his legs back now.
Faber lands a couple of digs.
Faber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Faber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Faber lands a couple of digs.
Faber is working Ruromski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruromski has momentary wrist control but Faber slips an elbow through the middle.
Ruromski trying to strike off his back.
Ruromski keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Ruromski is striking but Faber is not phased and passes to half guard.
Faber wants to take a breather but Ruromski is having none of it.
Faber might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ruromski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ruromski lands with a few short shots to the body.
Ruromski missing with punches from the bottom.
Ruromski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faber on the ground.
Faber lands a big elbow - Ruromski is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Faber!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Faber!