PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Islam You (ranked 3529 p4p, 25341 weight class) and Cody Garbrandt (ranked 193 p4p, 317 weight class). Garbrandt has chosen We Will Rock You as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

You
vs
Garbrandt

180 cm
25
130
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
140
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Islam You!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cody Garbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garbrandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Garbrandt tries to sprawl but You drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Garbrandt is looking to improve his position.
Garbrandt wants to get back to his feet.

You is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
You is thwarting Garbrandt's attempts to control the position.

You looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

You is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garbrandt defends it well.
You is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt wants to improve his position but You is controlling well.
Garbrandt pushes You off looking to stand but You dives back in and keeps control.
Garbrandt is trying to maintain the position but You is very close to passing his half guard.
Garbrandt tries to kick You off but You keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
You wants to free his trapped foot but Garbrandt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garbrandt tries to roll over but You keeps him under control.

You looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been hearing good reports from You's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garbrandt is looking to improve his position.
Garbrandt is looking to control You's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garbrandt avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garbrandt is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but You is staying active.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
You blocks a head kick by Garbrandt.
You is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garbrandt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

You has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

You manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garbrandt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed You's guard.

Garbrandt is trying to work for a kimura but You is defending well.
You is trying to control but can't.
You has hold of Garbrandt's hands but Garbrandt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Garbrandt seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. You is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cody Garbrandt!
A victorious Cody Garbrandt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.