PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spongebob Schwammkopf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes to the ring accompanied by Ludacris - Act A Fool. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Faber
vs
Schwammkopf

168 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spongebob Schwammkopf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schwammkopf as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Faber with that takedown attempt.
Faber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Schwammkopf.

Schwammkopf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Faber pulls Schwammkopf in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Faber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Urijah Faber.
Faber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schwammkopf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Faber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Schwammkopf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Faber won't be happy with that.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Schwammkopf controls the position from side control.
Faber gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Faber is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwammkopf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It looks like Schwammkopf is going to stand back up.
Faber preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schwammkopf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schwammkopf's back!

Faber is cranking Schwammkopf's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Schwammkopf! He's tightened the choke and Schwammkopf is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Urijah Faber!