PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Gabriel Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Bunks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Bunks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alphonse Gabriel Capone's chin.

Gabriel Capone
vs
Bunks

225 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alphonse Gabriel Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Bunks!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Capone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Capone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bunks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Capones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Alphonse Gabriel Capone has been cut.
Bunks is looking to clinch.
Capone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Capone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bunks's head.
Bunks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Capone as Bunks shoots in.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capone tries to clinch up.

Bunks feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Capone sprawling to the canvas! Capone rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bunks finish him?!

Capone is rocked!
Bunks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Capone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bunks is pushing Capone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Capone seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone jumps guard but Bunks stands there with Capone around his waist. Capone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Capone's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bunks manages to break the clinch.
Bunks is looking to clinch.

Bunks gets tackled into the cage by Capone. Capone maintains the clinch.

Capone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bunks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Capone's guard.
Capone is looking for a sweep. Bunks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bunks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Capone defending well though.
Bunks tries to stand but can't do so whilst Capone controls his leg.
Bunks thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Capone to regain full guard.
Capone trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone is looking to stand up but Bunks isn't so interested in that idea.
Bunks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bunks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bunks working the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Capone struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bunks is working to tighten is grip on Capone's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Capone has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bunks is really squeezing tight and eventually Capone passes out! Bunks breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Will Bunks!