PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bambang Pamungkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stove PLanter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambang Pamungkas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stove PLanter's chin.

Pamungkas
vs
PLanter

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bambang Pamungkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stove PLanter!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pamungkas shoots for a takedown but PLanter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pamungkas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from PLanter. No joy for Pamungkas on that attempt.
PLanter wants to clinch up but Pamungkas keeps it at a distance.
Pamungkas looks for a takedown but PLanter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bambang Pamungkas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pamungkas is defended easily by PLanter.

PLanter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pamungkas, pushing him back against the cage.
PLanter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pamungkas's elbow.
PLanter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
PLanter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pamungkas blocks it with crossed arms.
Pamungkas takes a knee right on the jaw!
PLanter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pamungkas scores with a shot to the side of PLanter's head.
PLanter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Bambang Pamungkas has been cut.
PLanter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pamungkas connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PLanter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pamungkas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for PLanter.
PLanter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pamungkas prevents a body shot from PLanter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pamungkas.
Pamungkas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
PLanter missing with knees to the body.
Pamungkas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
PLanter tries to land knees in the clinch but Pamungkas avoids the damage to the body.
PLanter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from PLanter.
PLanter lands an elbow inside that Pamungkas shrugs off.
PLanter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pamungkas's face.
PLanter throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from PLanter.
PLanter looks gassed!
Pamungkas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pamungkas presses PLanter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
PLanter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pamungkas wants to break the clinch but can't.
PLanter throws an elbow but it misses.
PLanter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pamungkas is defending well for now.

Pamungkas manages to break the clinch.
PLanter tries to clinch but Pamungkas moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PLanter stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PLanter tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pamungkas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Pamungkas there.
Pamungkas stops PLanter from getting back to his feet.

Pamungkas decides to return to a standing position.
PLanter wants to clinch up but Pamungkas keeps it at a distance.
Pamungkas closes the distance and clinches up with PLanter, looking for a takedown. Pamungkas pushes PLanter against the cage but PLanter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stove PLanter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pamungkas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pamungkas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pamungkas shoots in looking for a takedown. PLanter tries to sprawl out of it but Pamungkas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. PLanter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PLanter tries to clinch but Pamungkas is having none of it.
PLanter fails in his attempt to clinch.
PLanter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pamungkas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
PLanter moves in looking to clinch but Pamungkas pushes him off.
Pamungkas fails with a takedown attempt.
PLanter is looking to clinch.
PLanter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pamungkas is defended easily by PLanter.
PLanter tries to clinch up but Pamungkas circles away and keeps his distance.
PLanter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pamungkas circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pamungkas counters with a single leg into guard. PLanter didn't expect that.
PLanter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pamungkas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
PLanter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bambang Pamungkas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bambang Pamungkas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pamungkas closes the distance and clinches up with PLanter, looking for a takedown. Pamungkas pushes PLanter against the cage but PLanter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
PLanter tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pamungkas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
PLanter pushes Pamungkas off looking to stand but Pamungkas dives back in and keeps control.

Pamungkas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. PLanter is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bambang Pamungkas!