PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

James
vs
Fisher

174 cm
24
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joshua James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Fisher.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Fisher swings and misses with a shot to the body

and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fisher's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
James pushing down on Fisher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fisher is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
James tries to pass to full mount but Fisher defends it.

James is trying to work for a kimura but Fisher is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to control from half guard but Fisher is working away.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.
James works his way into full mount!

James swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua James!