PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 3479 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatami Bang (ranked 6519 p4p, 0 weight class). Guido Gloom has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gloom
vs
Bang

192 cm
31
222 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

180 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Determined

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tatami Bang!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bang gets caught flat footed, as Gloom shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Bang is looking for a triangle here but Gloom uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gloom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
Bang is looking for a sweep.
Bang stops Gloom from passing to mount.
Gloom in side control, throwing shots but Bang defends.
Gloom has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gloom tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom tries to move to mount but Bang blocks the move with his legs.
Gloom lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bang down.
Bang is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang keeps trying to improve his position.
Gloom gets to mount! Bang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gloom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gloom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bang is looking for a triangle here but Gloom uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bang is not content to let Gloom control the position.
Gloom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom wants to control but Bang is keeping him busy.
Gloom tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gloom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gloom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bang some visible discomfort.
Bang is trying to get back to half guard.
Gloom advances to full mount.
BOOM! Gloom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gloom lands with some strikes.
Gloom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gloom manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bang to take his back!
Gloom softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Gloom keeps control of the position as Bang tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gloom's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gloom punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bang is really stuck here.
Gloom is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Bang defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gloom's arms.
Bang covers up after that shot from Gloom.

Gloom is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Bang taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gloom.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guido Gloom!
A relieved looking Guido Gloom thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.