PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Young is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Young
vs
Faber

170 cm
25
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

168 cm
26
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Young misses.
Faber closes this distance looking for a takedown but Young circles away.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Faber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young throws a combination that misses

and Faber counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Young is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faber is controlling him.
Faber looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Faber drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Young manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Faber has Young in his guard.

Faber is working an open guard so Young takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Urijah Faber has been cut.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
Faber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Faber needs to keep his hands up - Young had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Young drops Faber with a beautiful combination! Faber stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Young is looking for the KO!

Faber is rocked!

Young throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Faber tumbling to the canvas!
Faber is still in real trouble! Can Young finish him?
Young looking to pass the guard.
Young passes into half guard.
Faber seems to have recovered his senses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Faber's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is nestled in close to Faber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Young seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Faber is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andre Young!