PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burnt Faceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sloat Gresham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Faceman
vs
Gresham

173 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
153 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burnt Faceman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sloat Gresham!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faceman stuffs the takedown attempt from Gresham. Gresham gets slowly back to his feet.
Gresham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faceman circles away quickly and effectively.
Gresham avoids a kick to the body.
Faceman throws a head kick but Gresham moves out of range.
Gresham blocks a head kick by Faceman.

Faceman gets caught flat footed, as Gresham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faceman has Gresham pulled in close to control his posture.
Gresham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gresham trying to control the position from guard on top but Faceman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gresham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faceman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gresham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gresham advances position into side control!
Gresham advances to full mount.
Faceman is trying to escape the mount.
Gresham avoids the attempt from Faceman to control.
Faceman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gresham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Faceman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gresham tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Gresham goes for an armbar but Faceman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Faceman.
Gresham trying to keep a closed guard but Faceman is proving a slippery customer.

Gresham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faceman is aware though and is defending well.
Gresham wants to control the position but Faceman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gresham is controlling Faceman's trapped leg to prevent Faceman from advancing to side control.

Gresham actively working from the bottom here.
Gresham wants to get back to full guard.
Faceman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gresham on the ground.
Gresham manages to get to full guard.
Gresham keeping full guard, as Faceman tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Faceman wants to get up but he can't break Gresham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Faceman is sitting in close to Gresham's body. Gresham has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Faceman is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Faceman is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gresham.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sloat Gresham!