PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bing Bang (ranked 1766 p4p, 3267 weight class) and Jarron Faith (ranked 122 p4p, 193 weight class). Bing Bang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bang
vs
Faith

165 cm
19
141
5 - 1 - 0

166 cm
20
137
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

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Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bing Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarron Faith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Faith on his heels. He'll look to pass Faith's guard now, I'm sure.
Faith is looking to stand back up but Bang counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Faith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Faith wants to get back to full guard.
Faith trying to control from the bottom.
Bang slips a nice elbow through Faith's hands, connecting with Faith's forehead.
Bang trying to control the action but Faith is working from the bottom.
Bang prevents Faith from improving his position.
Bang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Faith felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Faith wants to control but Bang is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faith trying to control but Bang postures up.
Bang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bang lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Bang.
Bang working over Faith with some ground and pound. Faith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bang working Faith over with strikes.
Bang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faith defending well though.
Bang lands strikes from half guard.
Faith trying to hold on to Bang's head to control him but Bang postures up.
Bang is looking to take a break and control but Faith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bang is looking for a kimura here.
Bang working Faith over with strikes.
Faith wants to control but Bang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Faith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bang is working away from the top position though.

Bang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Faith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.

Faith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.
Bang is thwarting Faith's attempts to control the position.
Faith is staying active underneath Bang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Faith actively working from the bottom here.
Bang lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Faith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bang.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bang connects with a nice short shot to Faith's temple.
Faith is trying to maintain the position but Bang is very close to passing his half guard.

Bang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Faith looks a forlorn figure.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Faith is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action.
Faith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bang unloading with bombs!
Faith tries to hold on but Bang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faith is looking to escape.
Bang lands a heavy elbow.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to control the pace but Faith is squirming around nicely.
Faith tries to lock up and control but Bang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Faith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bang working Faith over with strikes here.
Faith is working to get back to half guard.
Bang breaks from Faith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bang lands a heavy elbow.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang avoids the attempt from Faith to control.

Bang has hold of Faith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Faith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bang lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Faith is rocked!
Bang cracks Faith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Faith is still in real trouble! Can Bang finish him?
Bang cracks Faith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Faith takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bang's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bing Bang!
A very excited looking Bing Bang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.