PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satan Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Faber
vs
Devil

168 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Satan Devil!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Faber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Devil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Faber scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Faber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Devil taking some punishment here, with Faber in his half guard.

Faber is trying to work for a kimura but Devil is defending well.
Devil is holding on to half guard well.
Faber has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Faber working Devil over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil is looking to get to half guard.
Faber wants to control but Devil has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Devil works his way to full guard. Good work.
Faber throwing strikes from guard but Devil blocks nicely.
Faber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faber tries to free his leg and advance position but Devil is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber trying to control but Devil is working from the bottom.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Devil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Devil keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Devil's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Devil tries to pass to full mount but Faber defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Satan Devil.
Faber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faber wants to clinch.
No joy there for Faber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Devil - just one landing.

It looks like Frank Faber has been cut.
Faber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Devil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faber circles away quickly and effectively.
Faber dives in and grabs Devil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Devil pushes down on Faber's head and hops out.
Faber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Devil circles away quickly and effectively.
Frank Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Devil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Devil lands with a kick to the temple. Faber shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Faber shoots in for a double leg but Devil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Devil misses with a body shot.
Faber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Devil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a right hand that Devil ducks under and follows up with a left that Devil also avoids with ease.
Faber misses with a double jab.
Faber blocks a head kick by Devil.
Faber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devil.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick and Devil moves out of range easily.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Satan Devil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Devil throws the left hand but Faber avoids the punch easily.
Devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Devil throws a hook to the side of Faber's head but Faber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Faber shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Devil eats them both and turns towards Faber to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Faber is rocked!
Faber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Faber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Devil knocks Faber out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Satan Devil!