PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Leca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leca is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SMOKE SERPENT - "Jiu Jitsu" feat. Rakaa. Frank Faber is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Faber
vs
Leca

168 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

163 cm
27
136 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aziz Leca!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Faber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frank Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leca backs up against the cage.
Faber throws a right hand that Leca ducks under and follows up with a left that Leca also avoids with ease.
Faber misses with a double jab

and Leca counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leca is looking to take a break and control but Faber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aziz Leca wasn't active enough on the ground.
Faber misses with a shot to the body

and Leca counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Leca thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leca passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leca wants to control but Faber is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leca tries for a kimura but Faber is defending well.

Leca is working to tighten is grip on Faber's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Faber has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Leca is really squeezing tight and eventually Faber passes out! Leca breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aziz Leca!
After winning the bout, Aziz Leca thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.