PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BB Fack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemingway comes to the cage accompanied by Respect. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hemingway
vs
Fack

195 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

210 cm
19
272 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hemingway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, BB Fack!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hemingway gets a double leg takedown into Fack's guard.
Hemingway wants to pass the guard but Fack is keeping the position.

Fack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hemingway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hemingway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hemingway works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hemingway seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hemingway trying to control the action but Fack is working from the bottom.
Fack wants to get back to his feet.
Hemingway prevents Fack from improving his position.
Hemingway looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemingway wants to control but Fack is keeping him busy.
Hemingway is looking to advance position but Fack won't allow it.
Hemingway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hemingway is just content to waste time from the top position. Fack takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fack lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hemingway!
Hemingway holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fack tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fack moves to his opponent's back but Hemingway bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Fack.

Fack is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hemingway rolls with it to try and escape but Fack cranks on the arm and Hemingway is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BB Fack!