PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mestre Fadda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iskender Onder (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.

Fadda
vs
Onder

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 Tokyo, Mestre Fadda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iskender Onder!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadda tries to clinch there but Onder circles away.
Fadda shoots in looking for a takedown. Onder tries to sprawl out of it but Fadda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Onder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fadda moves in looking to clinch but Onder pushes him off.
Fadda scores with a jab.

Fadda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Fadda is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fadda tries a head kick but it misses.
Fadda shoots in but Onder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fadda is looking to clinch but Onder is avoiding it.

Fadda 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Onder working for a triangle but Fadda defends it easily.
Fadda trying to control but Onder is working from the bottom.
Fadda tries to free his leg and advance position but Onder is retaining full guard.

Onder has his foot on Fadda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fadda works his way back into a safe position though.
Onder keeping full guard, as Fadda tries to pass.
Fadda is breathing heavily.
Onder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fadda!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Onder has hold of Fadda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fadda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fadda tries to reverse the position but Onder maintains control.

Fadda defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Onder.
Fadda working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Onder working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fadda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Onder fails to move to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fadda is trying to stand up.
Fadda working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Onder has isolated one of Fadda's arms. Fadda looking to fight him off but Onder twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iskender Onder!