PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Virtanen (ranked 4420 p4p, 5546 weight class) and Uchima Gonshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Virtanen
vs
Gonshiro

172 cm
26
140
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
135
11 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arvo Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uchima Gonshiro!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gonshiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonshiro shoots in for a takedown but Virtanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonshiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Virtanen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonshiro won't be happy with that.
Arvo Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uchima Gonshiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonshiro sneaks back into half guard.
Gonshiro wants to get back to full guard but Virtanen has passed into side control.
Gonshiro is being controlled here.

Virtanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonshiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gonshiro is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen looks up at the clock and then as Gonshiro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Virtanen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Virtanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gonshiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Virtanen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Virtanen trying to control the pace.
Gonshiro tries to roll over but Virtanen keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gonshiro to regain full guard.
Gonshiro working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonshiro is looking to sweep but instead, Virtanen has passed into half guard.
Still in half guard, Virtanen seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Virtanen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gonshiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Virtanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonshiro is looking to get back to full guard here but Virtanen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Virtanen controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virtanen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Virtanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gonshiro shoots in looking for a takedown but Virtanen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonshiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uchima Gonshiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonshiro misses with a takedown

and Virtanen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Virtanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Virtanen postures up and lands a big shot to Gonshiro's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen stays in close to Gonshiro's body and controls the position.
Virtanen stopping the sweep attempt from Gonshiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonshiro keeping full guard, as Virtanen tries to pass.
Virtanen is stalling in the full guard.
Virtanen landing with the ground and pound.
Virtanen cracks Gonshiro with a solid left hand.
Virtanen postures up and lands a big shot to Gonshiro's brow.
Virtanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Virtanen works over Gonshiro with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonshiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virtanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Virtanen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gonshiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Gonshiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virtanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonshiro is still trying to improve position.
Virtanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonshiro wants to sweep but Virtanen has passed to side control!
Virtanen looks up at the clock and then as Gonshiro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Virtanen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Arvo Virtanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Virtanen scoring with punches from side control.
Virtanen is chipping away with strikes.
Gonshiro is trying to work for a sweep but Virtanen has mounted him!
Virtanen working Gonshiro over with strikes here.
Virtanen landing shots from mount.
Virtanen lands a couple of good shots and Gonshiro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Gonshiro is rocked!
Can Gonshiro hold on?! Virtanen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Gonshiro is still in real trouble! Can Virtanen finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Virtanen lands punches and elbows.
Virtanen biding his time, controlling Gonshiro.

Virtanen has his arm under Gonshiro's chin here. Game over son! Virtanen squeezes tightly and Gonshiro is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arvo Virtanen!