PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomy Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Judah
vs
Fang

175 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

173 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elijah Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomy Fang!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Judah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Judah counters with a nice body shot.
Fang's coach down at Body Pain_14elite_700$+VM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Elijah Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomy Fang.

Fang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fang lands in his opponent's guard.
Judah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fang controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fang is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang postures up in Judah's guard and throws a big left but Judah blocks it.
Judah looking for a sweep. Not yet Judah, not yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fang looking to sit in guard and control but Judah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fang trying to control but Judah is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fang is looking to advance position but Judah has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Fang tries to reverse the position but Judah maintains control.
Judah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fang tries to hold on but Judah postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fang tries to hold on but Judah pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Judah controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Judah's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fang tries to hold on but Judah postures up.
Fang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Fang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fang is looking for a sweep. Judah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Judah is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Judah dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Judah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fang tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Judah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fang has his takedown stuffed
and Judah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fang shoots in for a double leg but Judah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Judah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elijah Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomy Fang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah stuffs the takedown.
Fang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Judah counters with a left to the body.
Tomy Fang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fang is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang fails with the takedown
and Judah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fang tries for a takedown but Judah circles away easily
enabling Judah to counter with a crisp jab.
Fang misses with a takedown attempt
and Judah counters with a left to the body.
Elijah Judah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fang shoots and misses

and Judah counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fang! Judah lets Fang back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Fang is rocked!

It looks like Tomy Fang has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fang looks for a takedown but Judah sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang fails with the takedown

and Judah counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fang! Judah lets Fang back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fang is still on wobbly legs! Can Judah finish him?
Fang shoots and misses
and Judah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fang seems to have recovered his senses.
Fang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Judah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Judah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fang.
Fang darts in looking for a takedown but Judah gets double underhooks and turns Fang into the ropes.
It looked like Judah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang misses with a takedown
and Judah counters with a straight right hand.
Fang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Judah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elijah Judah is winning the standup battle so far.
Fang tries for a takedown but Judah circles away easily
and Judah counters with a left to the body.
Fang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Judah counters with a crisp right that sends Fang to the canvas! Judah follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elijah Judah!
A very excited looking Elijah Judah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.