PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Impala (ranked 4812 p4p, 477 weight class) and Rocky Python (ranked 6205 p4p, 550 weight class). Impala comes to the cage accompanied by Ambitions of a ridah. Python is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Not Afraid. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Impala
vs
Python

177 cm
28
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Voodoo Nutrition
Fanatic Inc.

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Impala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Python!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Impala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Python.

Impala shoots in and bounces Python off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Impala's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Our spies down at at Dungeon Brawler Gym ($800/week) inform us that Python has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Impala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Impala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Python controls Impala momentarily but Impala frees himself.
Impala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Impala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Impala landing some decent shots from guard.

Python is rocked!

Python is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Impala defends well.
Python is still in real trouble! Can Impala finish him?
Impala postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Python covers up, he's hurt! Impala keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Impala and the ref steps in to end the fight! Impala can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Impala!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Impala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.