PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Finley (ranked 25164 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Bunch (ranked 4801 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Finley
vs
Bunch

195 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Axel Bunch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bunch clinches with his opponent.
Bunch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Finley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Finley wants a takedown but no success here.

Bunch turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bunch manages to end up in side control.
Finley wants to get back to his feet but Bunch is dominant here and he's now got Finley's back!
Finley manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bunch's guard. Nice work there by Finley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley stands up over Bunch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Finley gets to his feet - Bunch follows without any prompting.
Finley takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Finley gets caught napping as Bunch dives in and scores a takedown. Finley manages to retain guard.
Finley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Finley is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bunch has his hands clasped together but Finley extends and breaks Bunch's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Finley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chauncey Finley!