PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sham Uskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sham Uskin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Uskin
vs
Liang

175 cm
25
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sham Uskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuai Liang!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uskin fails to land the takedown.
Uskin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Liang swings widly with a right hand
and Uskin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Uskin.
Nice sprawl there from Liang as Uskin shoots in.
Uskin tries a head kick but it misses.
Uskin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Liang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sham Uskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Uskin!
Liang wants to take Uskin's back but he can't do it this time.
Liang controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liang is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liang moves to the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Liang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liang has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Uskin! Can he survive? No! He's out! Liang gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kuai Liang!