PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bartholomew bampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mod Afra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bartholomew bampton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

bampton
vs
Afra

200 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, bartholomew bampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mod Afra!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

bampton tries to keep at a distance but Afra has taken the fight into the clinch.
bampton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Afra tries to work over bampton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Afra drags the fight down to the ground.
bampton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
bampton preventing the sweep.
Afra controls bampton momentarily but bampton frees himself.
bampton wants to control from the top but Afra keeps moving.
bampton wants to stand but Afra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Afra is looking for a triangle here but bampton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Afra prevents bampton from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bampton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Afra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
bampton is breathing heavily.
bampton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Afra sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
bampton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Afra defending well though.
Afra gets full guard.
bampton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Afra throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Afra working for a triangle but bampton defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

bampton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Afra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, bampton has managed to get both his arms back between Afra's legs - danger averted.
Afra controls bampton momentarily but bampton frees himself.
Afra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in bampton's guard.
Afra postures up.
Afra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

bampton is looking for a triangle but Afra pushes his legs off easily.
Afra tries to free his leg and advance position but bampton is retaining full guard.

Afra is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! bampton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! bampton has escaped and now he's on top!
bampton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
bampton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Afra is keeping the position for now.

Afra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. bampton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. bampton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
bampton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Afra controls bampton momentarily but bampton frees himself.
Afra is trying to hold bampton in close to prevent damage but bampton has managed to pass into half guard.
Afra moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mod Afra dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

bampton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Afra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
bampton circles away from the clinch attempt.

Afra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. bampton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Afra looking to pass the guard.
Afra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now bampton is on top in guard.
bampton won't allow Afra to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afra pulls bampton in close to prevent any damage.
bampton postures up.

Afra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. bampton is aware though and is defending well.
bampton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Afra is keeping the position for now.

Afra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bampton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Afra scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

bampton gets caught flat footed, as Afra shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Afra stopping the sweep attempt from bampton.
Afra trying to stand up but can't free himself from bampton's guard.
bampton is pulling down on Afra's head to control his posture.
bampton is trying to keep Afra in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
bampton keeping moving, preventing Afra from controlling successfully.

bampton is working an open guard so Afra takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Afra tries for a takedown but bampton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

bampton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - bampton lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Afra has his feet on bampton's thighs here. He's pushed bampton off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! bampton screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mod Afra!