PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between pablao omaplat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davin Gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). omaplat comes to the cage accompanied by surfacing. Gunter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black. pablao omaplat looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

omaplat
vs
Gunter

195 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
279 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Advantage XXX nutrition
Demonic Drugs

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, pablao omaplat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davin Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

omaplat feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gunter trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gunter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. omaplat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. omaplat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
omaplat throwing strikes but missing.
Gunter 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.
Gunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunter, not yet.

Gunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. omaplat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
omaplat trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by omaplat or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunter which made him look bad.
omaplat shoots in but no luck this time.
omaplat is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by omaplat or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunter which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pablao omaplat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
omaplat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Gunter moves into the clinch.

Gunter has picked omaplat up - he's going for a ride! Gunter dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
omaplat punching from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gunter connects with a nice short shot to omaplat's temple.
omaplat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gunter wants to pass the guard but omaplat is keeping the position.
Gunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Gunter 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.

omaplat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter wants to stand but omaplat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

omaplat looking for a guillotine here but Gunter defends easily.

omaplat looking for a guillotine here but Gunter defends easily.
Gunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Gunter gets to his feet. omaplat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gunter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

omaplat has his foot on Gunter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunter works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter passes omaplat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
omaplat tries to roll over but Gunter keeps him under control.
Gunter is keen to just control but omaplat is a slippery customer.

Gunter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. omaplat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunter.

omaplat is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gunter is tapping! Great win for omaplat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). pablao omaplat!