PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Gunines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Bamusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gunines
vs
Bamusto

174 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emmanuel Gunines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augusto Bamusto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gunines. No joy for Bamusto on that attempt.
Gunines closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bamusto circles away.

Bamusto looking to score a takedown here. Gunines is defending well but Bamusto drives through and ends up in Gunines's guard.
Gunines is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bamusto pushing down on Gunines's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gunines on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gunines tries to get out of the position.
Bamusto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bamusto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunines is wriggling around trying to escape.

Bamusto looking for a guillotine from mount but Gunines is having none of it.

Bamusto is working for a guillotine from mount but Gunines frees his head quite easily.

Bamusto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gunines is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gunines and Bamusto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines tries to bench press Bamusto off him but Bamusto keeps the position.

Bamusto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunines has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gunines is trying to control Bamusto's posture but Bamusto avoids it.

Bamusto is working to tighten his grip on Gunines's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gunines has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bamusto is really squeezing tight and eventually Gunines passes out! Bamusto breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Augusto Bamusto!