PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Faulkner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Hofstadter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Faulkner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Faulkner
vs
Hofstadter

217 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Faulkner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Hofstadter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hofstadter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hofstadter advances nicely into full mount.
Faulkner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Faulkner wants to hold on but Hofstadter pushes him away.
Hofstadter controlling the pace for now.
Hofstadter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hofstadter with a couple of short strikes.

Faulkner is rocked!

It looks like Eddie Faulkner has been cut.
Hofstadter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Faulkner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hofstadter throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Faulkner has his hands clasped together but Hofstadter breaks the hold and Faulkner is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hofstadter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Hofstadter!