PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donovald Levon (ranked 4298 p4p, 5798 weight class) and Uchima Gonshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uchima Gonshiro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Levon
vs
Gonshiro

173 cm
21
135
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
135
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donovald Levon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uchima Gonshiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Levon. Gonshiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonshiro with a lazy takedown attempt

and Levon counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonshiro is trying to pull guard but Levon has him pressed against the cage.
Gonshiro is trying to pull guard but Levon has him pressed against the cage.
Donovald Levon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uchima Gonshiro.

Levon tightens his grip and picks Gonshiro up, before dumping him to the ground. Gonshiro manages to land in guard.

Levon stands up and waves to Gonshiro to follow him.
Gonshiro misses with a takedown attempt

and Levon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from Levon.

Levon pulls guard.
Gonshiro forces his way into half guard.
Levon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gonshiro is pressing down on Levon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Levon is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonshiro is working for a kimura but Levon is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gonshiro is looking for a kimura but Levon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonshiro to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonshiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Levon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Levon is holding on to half guard well.
Gonshiro prevents Levon from improving his position.
Levon won't allow Gonshiro to pass to mount.
Levon is trying is best to control the position here.
Levon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonshiro is working away from the top position though.

Gonshiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Levon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonshiro pulls his head out easily.

Gonshiro is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonshiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Levon defends it well.

Gonshiro is trying to work for a kimura but Levon is defending well.
Levon wants to get back to his feet.
Levon is breathing heavily.

Gonshiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gonshiro is looking for a kimura but Levon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonshiro to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gonshiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Levon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonshiro passes to side control.

Gonshiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Levon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Levon is trying to improve his position.

Gonshiro is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Levon is trying to escape and Gonshiro transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Levon is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gonshiro! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uchima Gonshiro!