PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joven Borilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Faulkner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Faulkner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Borilla
vs
Faulkner

180 cm
25
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 Tokyo, Joven Borilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Faulkner!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borilla tries to clinch up.
Faulkner fails with the takedown

and Borilla counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Faulkner!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Faulkner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Faulkner taking a bit of punishment here - Borilla scoring with strikes.
Faulkner is trying to improve his position.
Borilla working the body and head with strikes.

Faulkner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Faulkner is still in real trouble! Can Borilla finish him?
Faulkner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borilla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borilla landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Faulkner being controlled for a moment.
Faulkner looks winded!
Faulkner is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulkner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Borilla connects with a decent elbow.
Borilla lands a nice forearm strike.
Borilla controls the position.
Borilla cracks Faulkner with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Borilla has an Americana. Faulkner didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Borilla is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Borilla hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joven Borilla!