PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uchima Gonshiro (ranked 6263 p4p, 23805 weight class) and Andrzej Bebok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej Bebok is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gonshiro
vs
Bebok

170 cm
23
135
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
130
7 - 56 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uchima Gonshiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 56 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Bebok!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bebok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonshiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bebok defends well and Gonshiro ends up having to push Bebok into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gonshiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bebok scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonshiro is trying to pull guard but Bebok has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uchima Gonshiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Bebok on the inside.
Gonshiro tries to pull guard but Bebok won't allow it.
Bebok scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonshiro is trying to pull guard but Bebok turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gonshiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bebok walks away with a smile on his face. Gonshiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonshiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonshiro shoots in for a takedown but Bebok shows good takedown defense.
Bebok flicks out a counter leg kick but Gonshiro steps away.

Gonshiro tries to keep at a distance but Bebok has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonshiro is trying to pull guard but Bebok has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebok lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonshiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bebok smiles and moves away.
Uchima Gonshiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonshiro misses with a takedown

and Bebok counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bebok.
Gonshiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bebok smiles and moves away.

Bebok moves into the clinch.
Bebok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonshiro is trying to pull guard but Bebok turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gonshiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonshiro jumps guard but Bebok turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gonshiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bebok to keep the fight standing.
Gonshiro tries to pull guard but Bebok holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonshiro drops back down to his feet.
Gonshiro jumps guard but Bebok turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonshiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bebok just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonshiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bebok walks away with a smile on his face. Gonshiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Gonshiro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bebok to the ground. Gonshiro is now in Bebok's guard.
Bebok looking to control.
Bebok controlling Gonshiro's posture.
Bebok is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gonshiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonshiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gonshiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bebok trying to keep a closed guard but Gonshiro is proving a slippery customer.

Gonshiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonshiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bebok working a defensive guard here.
Bebok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonshiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonshiro pushing down on Bebok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bebok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bebok trying to control from the bottom.
Gonshiro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Gonshiro throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bebok has his hands clasped together but Gonshiro breaks the hold and Bebok is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Gonshiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uchima Gonshiro!