PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jampong Walangsipilyo (ranked 2862 p4p, 3298 weight class) and Small Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walangsipilyo
vs
Richard

150 cm
25
130
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
146
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 The Island, Jampong Walangsipilyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Small Richard!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walangsipilyo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richard sprawls well initially but Walangsipilyo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Richard is looking to get back to full guard here but Walangsipilyo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Richard tries to improve position but can't.
Walangsipilyo working away.
Richard is not content to let Walangsipilyo control the position.
Richard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walangsipilyo working the ground and pound but Richard is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walangsipilyo gets to mount! Richard was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Richard is wriggling around trying to escape.

Walangsipilyo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Richard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Richard shrugs it off.
Richard is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walangsipilyo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richard is working to get back to half guard.
Walangsipilyo looking to control but Richard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Walangsipilyo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Richard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richard regains half guard.
Richard trying to control but Walangsipilyo postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard tries to roll over but Walangsipilyo keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard is trying to maintain the position but Walangsipilyo is very close to passing his half guard.
Richard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Richard working for a triangle but Walangsipilyo defends it easily.
Walangsipilyo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Richard's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walangsipilyo pulls his head out easily.
Richard tries to roll over but Walangsipilyo keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walangsipilyo wants to control but Richard is keeping him busy.
Walangsipilyo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Richard wants to improve his position but Walangsipilyo is controlling well.
Richard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walangsipilyo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Richard looking for submissions off his back.

Richard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walangsipilyo pulls his head out easily.
Richard is trying to maintain the position but Walangsipilyo is very close to passing his half guard.
Richard wants to improve his position but Walangsipilyo is controlling well.
Richard is in trouble now - Walangsipilyo has advanced to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richard is trying desperately to improve position.
Walangsipilyo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Richard gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jampong Walangsipilyo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Walangsipilyo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Richard to the ground. Walangsipilyo is now in Richard's guard.
Walangsipilyo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Richard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walangsipilyo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Richard is tightening it up a little... Walangsipilyo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Walangsipilyo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Walangsipilyo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Richard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Small Richard!