PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Shot (ranked 1648 p4p, 165 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 2241 p4p, 199 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shot
vs
Fantana

162 cm
37
145 lbs
24 - 19 - 2

165 cm
41
144 lbs
23 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantana missing with a left hand there. Shot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Shot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fantana to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantana has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shot.
Fantana lands a glancing blow to the side of Shot's head.
Fantana slips under a jab from Shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Fantana. That snapped Shot's head back.
Shot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantana slips under a jab.
Fantana shoots in for a takedown but Shot shows good takedown defense.
Fantana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fantana somewhat.
Fantana misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot misses with a double jab.
Fantana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantana throws a nice looking combination but Shot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Fantana looking to score a takedown here. Shot is defending well but Fantana drives through and ends up in Shot's guard.

Shot is looking for a triangle but Fantana pushes his legs off easily.
Fantana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fantana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shot is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantana trying to control the position from guard on top but Shot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shot trying to control the position.
Fantana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot looking for a sweep. Not yet Shot, not yet.
Fantana wants to control from the top but Shot keeps moving.
Shot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shot has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fantana has passed into side control.
Fantana trying to control the position but Shot is working away.
Shot dodges the ground and pound from Fantana.
Fantana working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shot is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Fantana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantana is looking to take a break and control but Shot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantana working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot is looking to reverse the position.
Shot wants to control but Fantana postures up.
Fantana in the domination position with Shot hanging on.
Shot tries to buck Fantana off but Fantana is having none of it.
Fantana is looking to take a break and control but Shot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shot tries to bench press Fantana off him but Fantana keeps the position.
Fantana is putting a hurting on Shot here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantana works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantana lands an elbow.

Fantana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fantana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shot tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot is not content to let Fantana control the position.
Shot is looking for a sweep.
Fantana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shot keeps working.
Shot is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Fantana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shot is looking to regain half guard here but Fantana keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantana working away.
Shot is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantana lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shot struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fantana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shot doesn't manage to clinch there - Fantana circles away.
Fantana throws a hook but Shot blocks it.
Shot connects with an inside leg kick.

Shot closes the distance and clinches.

Shot has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fantana is trying to keep an underhook but Shot manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brian Fantana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantana trying to hold on to Shot's head to control him but Shot postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fantana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantana looking for a sweep. Not yet Fantana, not yet.
Fantana trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot advances to half guard.
Shot trying to pass the guard but Fantana defending well.
Fantana is refusing to be controlled, as Shot sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fantana.
Fantana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shot throws a big elbow that misses.

Fantana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shot connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantana keeping full guard, as Shot tries to pass.
Shot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot lands a couple of digs.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fantana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shot is aware though and is defending well.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shot wants to pass the guard but Fantana is keeping the position.
Shot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana being controlled here, momentarily.
Shot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Fantana working for a triangle but Shot defends it easily.

Fantana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shot passes into half guard.
Shot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fantana defending well though.
Fantana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shot wants to control from the top but Fantana keeps moving.

Fantana looking for a guillotine here but Shot defends easily.
Shot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fantana's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shot content to control rather than advance.
Shot tries to pass to full mount but Fantana defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Shot dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fantana misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Shot.
A punch combination from Shot misses.
Brian Fantana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantana slips under a jab from Shot.
Fantana punishes Shot's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantana shoots in but Shot avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Fantana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantana prevents Shot from improving his position.
Shot wants to control but Fantana is keeping busy.
Fantana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fantana is working away from the top position though.
Shot tries to roll over but Fantana keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Fantana there.
Fantana wants to take a breather but Shot is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Fantana has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Shot defend it? Fantana steps over the head and cranks it - Shot is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fantana!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Fantana!
A relieved looking Brian Fantana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.