PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor Beltran (ranked 3494 p4p, 4050 weight class) and Brian Fandom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Beltran
vs
Fandom

173 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor Beltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Fandom!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fandom shoots for a takedown but Beltran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fandom is looking to clinch.
Beltran tries to counter by clinching up but Fandom breaks away and moves out of range.
Brian Fandom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beltran with a poor takedown
and Fandom counters with a left and a right that stings Beltran.
Fandom leaves Beltran with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Beltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beltran has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fandom.
Beltran is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fandom.
Beltran has a takedown stuffed.
Fandom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fandom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beltran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beltran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fandom counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Fandom breaks the clinch.
Fandom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fandom fails with a takedown attempt.
Beltran drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fandom sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fandom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beltran to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fandom is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Beltran dives into side control.

Fandom is not content to let Beltran control the position.

Beltran is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fandom is trying to escape and Beltran transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fandom is forced to tap! Nice work there by Beltran! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Connor Beltran!