PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 3210 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 3336 p4p, 0 weight class). Buakaw Banchamek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Urijah Faber's chin.

Banchamek
vs
Faber

170 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

168 cm
18
134 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banchamek but Banchamek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Faber fails with the takedown
and Banchamek counters with a one-two to the body.
Banchamek moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Banchamek closes the distance and clinches.

Banchamek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Faber closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banchamek did well to prevent Faber getting side control.
Banchamek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faber throwing shots but Banchamek is blocking nicely.
Faber uses his free foot to push down on Banchamek's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Banchamek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Banchamek tries to buck Faber off so he can stand up but Faber has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Banchamek falls backwards, slamming Faber to the mat but Faber holds on tight! Banchamek is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Urijah Faber!