PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tajju Bagumbha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markie Gono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gono comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hearts on Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bagumbha
vs
Gono

196 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tajju Bagumbha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Markie Gono!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gono takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Bagumbha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Gono has closed the distance and engaged Bagumbha in a clinch.
Gono has Bagumbha pressed against the cage, preventing Bagumbha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bagumbha is trying to break the clinch but Gono is controlling him.

Gono jumps into guard, dragging Bagumbha to the mat.
Bagumbha wants to stand but Gono has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bagumbha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gono seems keen to control Bagumbha's posture.
Bagumbha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bagumbha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gono is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bagumbha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gono is proving hard to escape from.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gono looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bagumbha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gono working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bagumbha.
Bagumbha throws a strike but Gono rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bagumbha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bagumbha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gono on the ground.
Gono controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bagumbha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gono gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bagumbha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bagumbha is looking to sweep but instead, Gono has passed into half guard.
Bagumbha is looking for a sweep. Gono is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gono escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bagumbha throws a hook but Gono blocks it.
Gono tries to clinch but Bagumbha moves out of range.
Bagumbha with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bagumbha cracks Gono with an open hand slap.
Bagumbha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Gono closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bagumbha to the mat! Bagumbha manages to get full guard.
Gono sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bagumbha's guard.
Bagumbha is not content to let Gono control the position.

Gono stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bagumbha to get to his feet.
Gono fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bagumbha is out of range.
Gono moves in looking to clinch but Bagumbha pushes him off.
Bagumbha digs a good body shot into Gono's ribs.

Bagumbha lands a big uppercut and Gono crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gono looks OK. Bagumbha waves Gono back to his feet!

Gono is rocked!
Gono switches off momentarily and Bagumbha cracks him with a monster right hand! Gono topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Bagumbha dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Bagumbha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tajju Bagumbha!
A victorious Tajju Bagumbha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Markie Gono was interviewed post fight and said 'I cant stand this shit i shall train ten fold and be back B.T.E byezeezs bitches'.