PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ching Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Faber (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.

Ling
vs
Faber

198 cm
25
257 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ching Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Faber!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ling drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ling content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Faber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ling 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 Ling is really squeezing tight and eventually Faber passes out! Ling breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ching Ling!
In his post fight interview, Ching Ling started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.