PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rila Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gde Vkaragande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vkaragande has chosen Morbid Angel - God of Emptiness as his entrance music. 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.

Kuma
vs
Vkaragande

172 cm
21
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

169 cm
24
141 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rila Kuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gde Vkaragande!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuma keeps the fight on the outside.

Vkaragande moves into range and clinches up with Kuma.
Vkaragande has had enough of the clinch but Kuma keeps him there for the moment.
Kuma prevents Vkaragande from breaking the clinch.
Vkaragande is trying to break the clinch but Kuma has him pressed against the cage.

Vkaragande pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vkaragande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuma's sensitive parts.
Vkaragande tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gde Vkaragande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vkaragande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Vkaragande.
Vkaragande lands a nice looking body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Kuma. Those never looked like landing.
Kuma stuns Vkaragande with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vkaragande manages to avoid it.
Kuma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kuma moves out of range as Vkaragande throws a body kick.
Kuma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vkaragande.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vkaragande tries to land a leg kick but Kuma saw it coming and moves away.
Kuma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vkaragande sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vkaragande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vkaragande misses with a looping right.
Kuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Vkaragande is just out of range.
Kuma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vkaragande tries to clinch but Kuma moves away

and Kuma counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vkaragande!
Vkaragande really wants to buck Kuma off and get back to his feet.
Kuma misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vkaragande is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuma looking to finish with strikes here!
Kuma lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande tries to buck Kuma off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Kuma connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vkaragande wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kuma sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kuma looking to finish with strikes here!
Vkaragande is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vkaragande is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kuma breaks from Vkaragande's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vkaragande can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kuma wants to control the pace but Vkaragande is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande is trying to stand.
Vkaragande blocking the ground and pound.
Vkaragande wants to get back to his feet.
Kuma lands a heavy elbow.
Kuma connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vkaragande tries to buck Kuma off but he can't manage it.
Vkaragande looks gassed!
BOOM! Kuma connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vkaragande in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kuma pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande tries to buck Kuma off but he can't manage it.
Kuma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vkaragande is looking to escape.
Vkaragande tries to buck Kuma off but he can't manage it.
Kuma wants to control the pace but Vkaragande is squirming around nicely.
Kuma 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.

Kuma swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rila Kuma!