PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denny Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Farenden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Serrano
vs
Farenden

174 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Pin Up

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Denny Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Farenden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Serrano misses.
Farenden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Serrano defends well and Farenden ends up having to push Serrano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Serrano prevents a takedown attempt there.

Serrano tightens his grip and picks Farenden up, before dumping him to the ground. Farenden manages to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Farenden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Serrano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Farenden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Serrano looking to pass the guard.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Farenden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farenden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serrano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano tries to stand but Farenden is controlling from the bottom.

Farenden working for a triangle but Serrano defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serrano stopping the sweep attempt from Farenden.

Serrano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farenden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Serrano has managed to get both his arms back between Farenden's legs - danger averted.
Serrano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Farenden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Farenden is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Serrano rolls with it to try and escape but Farenden cranks on the arm and Serrano is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Farenden!
Jake Farenden very nearly forgot to thank Pin Up amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.