PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Gabbana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alphutnippong Kimputonang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabbana's entrance music is Def Leppards "Pour some sugar on me". A fine choice. Donnie Gabbana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alphutnippong Kimputonang's chin.

Gabbana
vs
Kimputonang

200 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

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 St Petersburg, Donnie Gabbana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alphutnippong Kimputonang!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabbana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kimputonang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gabbana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimputonang is fending him off so far but Gabbana persists. Nope, Kimputonang circles away and we're back to standing.
Gabbana shoots in for a takedown but Kimputonang shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Gabbana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kimputonang rushes Gabbana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kimputonang.
Gabbana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kimputonang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kimputonang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kimputonang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gabbana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kimputonang blocks it with crossed arms.
Gabbana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kimputonang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gabbana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gabbana looking to slow down the pace here.

Kimputonang pulls guard.
Gabbana thows a big elbow that misses.
Gabbana postures up in Kimputonang's guard and throws a big left but Kimputonang blocks it.
Kimputonang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabbana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gabbana trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimputonang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kimputonang looking for a guillotine here but Gabbana defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabbana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gabbana throwing strikes from guard but Kimputonang blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kimputonang lands with a slapping head kick.
Gabbana misses with a hook.
Gabbana misses with a takedown attempt - Kimputonang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gabbana is breathing heavily.
Gabbana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kimputonang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gabbana looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimputonang is just out of range.
Kimputonang looks to land a combination but Gabbana avoids it well.
Kimputonang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kimputonang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabbana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kimputonang misses with a head kick.
Gabbana tries for a takedown but Kimputonang circles away easily
and Kimputonang counters with a head kick. That will keep Gabbana thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gabbana swinging wilding here.
Gabbana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimputonang tries to bum rush Gabbana with a series of wild strikes but Gabbana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gabbana misses with a hook to the body

and Kimputonang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gabbana won't be happy with that.
Kimputonang is looking to take a break and control but Gabbana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimputonang scores with a couple of short elbows.

Gabbana is rocked!
Kimputonang advances to mount.
Kimputonang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gabbana is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimputonang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kimputonang wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gabbana can't escape the position.

Kimputonang has hold of Gabbana's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gabbana manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kimputonang controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gabbana can't escape the position.

Kimputonang goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gabbana is on top in guard.
Gabbana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gabbana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kimputonang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphutnippong Kimputonang 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.

Gabbana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kimputonang counters by moving into the clinch.
Gabbana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kimputonang fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kimputonang moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gabbana wants a takedown but no success here.

Kimputonang breaks the clinch.
Kimputonang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gabbana.
Gabbana with a hook.
Kimputonang defending well as Gabbana loads up on a big left hand.
Kimputonang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kimputonang drives through and clinches with Gabbana against the cage.
Gabbana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kimputonang looking for a takedown.

Kimputonang has clasped his hands together around Gabbana's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gabbana is not content to let Kimputonang control the position.

Kimputonang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimputonang works to advance to full mount. Gabbana defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimputonang forces the positional change into back control.
Gabbana tries to break free.
Kimputonang scores with punches to the body.
Kimputonang loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Gabbana hold on?
Gabbana is trying to break free.
Kimputonang is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gabbana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gabbana swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gabbana is looking to improve his position but Kimputonang isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabbana tries to improve his position but instead Kimputonang has taken his back!
Kimputonang doesn't have the hooks in and Gabbana manages to turn into his guard.
Gabbana postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Kimputonang's head off the mat! Kimputonang is out! He's out! Gabbana jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donnie Gabbana!