PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bino comes to the cage accompanied by The Ballad of John and Yoko . Bill Gunderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bino
vs
Gunderson

186 cm
20
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Physical Entertainment Development Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Bino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Gunderson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Gunderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bino sees it coming and defends easily.

Gunderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gunderson is trying to work for a kimura but Bino is defending well.

Gunderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bino defends it well.

Gunderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Bino is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bino is looking to escape.

Gunderson is working for an americana but Bino has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gunderson was thinking about the submission.
Bino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Gunderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bino!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bino lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gunderson down.
Gunderson is looking to reverse the position.
Gunderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunderson keeps working.

Gunderson actively working from the bottom here.
Bino working over Gunderson with some ground and pound. Gunderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gunderson is refusing to be controlled, as Bino sits in half guard.

Gunderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bino wants to free his trapped foot but Gunderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gunderson actively working from the bottom here.
Gunderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Gunderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gunderson is tightening it up a little... Bino has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bino reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bino taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gunderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bill Gunderson!
Bill Gunderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.