PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bull Bantum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilmar Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull Bantum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bantum
vs
Fonseca

160 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

174 cm
24
140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bull Bantum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gilmar Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca shoots in but Bantum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bantum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fonseca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fonseca keeps the fight on the outside.
Bantum throws a lazy right hand but Fonseca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fonseca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bantum swivels and escapes.
Bull Bantum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmar Fonseca.
Bantum thows a body shot but no joy.
Bantum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fonseca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bantum slaps away a takedown attempt from Fonseca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bantum.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bantum.
Fonseca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bantum avoids it really well and circles away.
Bantum scores with a hook.
Fonseca shoots for a takedown but Bantum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fonseca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bantum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fonseca's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bantum.
Fonseca fails with a takedown attempt.
Bantum doesn't manage to clinch there - Fonseca circles away.
Fonseca has a takedown stuffed.
Fonseca shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fonseca looks gassed!
Bantum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fonseca's sensitive parts.
Bantum jabs Fonseca right on the nose. Fonseca blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Bantum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fonseca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bantum. That's going to slow Fonseca down.
Bantum throws a series of punches but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca shoots in for a takedown but Bantum shows good takedown defense.
Bantum lands with a kick to the ribs.

Bantum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bantum.
Bantum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fonseca pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fonseca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bantum as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fonseca.
Bantum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bantum.
Bantum lands a nice shot that snaps Fonseca's head back.
Bantum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bantum wants it to stay on the feet.
Bantum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fonseca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonseca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bantum.
Fonseca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bantum.

Bantum gets a clinch.
Fonseca has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bantum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Bantum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bantum scores with a nice head shot.

Bantum clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fonseca is trying to drag Bantum to the mat but Bantum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bantum has Fonseca pushed against the cage.
Fonseca goes for a takedown attempt but Bantum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bantum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Bantum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fonseca goes for a takedown attempt but Bantum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bantum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fonseca circles away quickly and effectively.
Fonseca is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bantum is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fonseca.
Bantum moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bantum lands a nice shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bantum manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca is working for takedown but Bantum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fonseca wants a takedown but no success here.
Fonseca tries for a takedown but Bantum manages to get underhooks.
Bantum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fonseca drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bantum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bantum lands a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fonseca.
Bantum throws a good cross that connects.
Bantum misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fonseca closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bantum quickly recovers to half guard.

Fonseca is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bantum to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bantum wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Bantum dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bantum misses with a wild combination.
Bantum scores with a head kick.
Fonseca fails with a takedown attempt.
Fonseca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fonseca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bantum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bantum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bantum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fonseca was well out of range. Poor timing from Bantum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bantum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bull Bantum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmar Fonseca.
Fonseca stuffs the takedown attempt from Bantum. Bantum gets slowly back to his feet.

Fonseca shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Fonseca looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fonseca is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca is keen to just control but Bantum is a slippery customer.
Bantum trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Fonseca looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fonseca trying to control from half guard but Bantum is working away.
Fonseca works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca looking to control but Bantum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bantum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fonseca on the ground.

Fonseca is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bantum can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Fonseca looking to secure an arm triangle but Bantum defends it well.

Fonseca goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bantum turns into him and now he's in Fonseca's guard.
Bantum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca looking to control.
Fonseca tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bantum is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Fonseca has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bantum is looking to defend but Fonseca has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bantum! Fonseca pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bantum taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gilmar Fonseca!