PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vance Gibbs (ranked 4630 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Bungalow (ranked 5969 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.

Gibbs
vs
Bungalow

183 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
137 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vance Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Bungalow!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bungalow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gibbs on his heels. He'll look to pass Gibbs's guard now, I'm sure.
Gibbs is looking to stand back up but Bungalow counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gibbs.

Gibbs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gibbs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bungalow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bungalow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bungalow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungalow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gibbs tries to get to full guard but Bungalow has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungalow is nestled in close to Gibbs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bungalow prevents Gibbs from improving his position.

Gibbs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A low kick from Gibbs is predictable there

and Bungalow counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gibbs!
Bungalow working the ground and pound from side control.

Gibbs is rocked!
Bungalow is putting a hurting on Gibbs here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Gibbs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bungalow swings around for an armbar but Gibbs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bungalow's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bungalow throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Bungalow has his foot on Gibbs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibbs works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs throws an elbow that misses. Bungalow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibbs's guard. Nice move by Bungalow!

Gibbs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bungalow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungalow stands up over Gibbs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bungalow gets to his feet and stands over Gibbs, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Gibbs felt that one! Bungalow unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Gibbs from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Bungalow!
Bill Bungalow spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.