PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Feihck Tiote (ranked 1161 p4p, 143 weight class) and Paddy Fagan (ranked 1151 p4p, 139 weight class). Feihck Tiote could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paddy Fagan's chin.

Tiote
vs
Fagan

181 cm
27
164 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

180 cm
27
159 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Feihck Tiote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paddy Fagan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiote.
Tiote displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fagan throws out the jab.

Fagan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tiote to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tiote looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Fagan is looking for a triangle but Tiote pushes his legs off easily.

Fagan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fagan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tiote has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tiote tries to free his leg and advance position but Fagan is retaining full guard.
Tiote is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tiote stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Tiote pushing down on Fagan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tiote is trying to control the action in half guard but Fagan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fagan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tiote wants to control from the top but Fagan keeps moving.
Fagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Fagan, not yet.

Fagan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tiote is aware though and is defending well.

Fagan pushes a forearm under Tiote's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tiote is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paddy Fagan!
Paddy Fagan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.