PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Testa Bounty (ranked 4400 p4p, 6320 weight class) and Dino Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dino Rider will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bounty
vs
Rider

165 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
140
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Testa Bounty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dino Rider!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bounty shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bounty slows the pace down in half guard.
Bounty working Rider over with strikes.
Well, if Bounty is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Bounty.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bounty lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rider wants to get back to his feet.
Rider is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bounty scores with a couple of nice shots.

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

Bounty is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bounty winds up and cracks Rider with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Bounty.
Bounty is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bounty lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bounty working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rider taking some punishment here, with Bounty in his half guard.
Bounty scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Bounty is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rider taking some punishment here, with Bounty in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bounty there.
Rider has hold of Bounty's hands but Bounty slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Bounty is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Bounty seems to be working for a kimura but Rider defends the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bounty lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rider is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bounty scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bounty looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rider with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bounty working over Rider with some ground and pound. Rider looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rider looks winded!
Bounty lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bounty takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bounty working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bounty seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bounty is nestled in close to Rider, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bounty working Rider over with strikes.
Rider taking some punishment here, with Bounty in his half guard.

Bounty maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rider could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bounty has cracked it and Rider is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bounty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Testa Bounty!