PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzales (ranked 5171 p4p, 4648 weight class) and Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gonzales
vs
Kampamba

180 cm
25
135
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
135
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzales drives through with a takedown into Kampamba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kampamba has momentary wrist control but Gonzales slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonzales throws a big right hand that misses.

Kampamba working for a triangle but Gonzales defends it easily.
Gonzales scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzales cracks Kampamba with a solid left hand.

Kampamba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kampamba has his foot on Gonzales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzales works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales is in close to Kampamba's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kampamba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzales connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzales cracks Kampamba with a solid left hand.
Gonzales keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kampamba's head.
Gonzales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzales works over Kampamba with some ground and pound from guard.
Gonzales lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kampamba working for a triangle but Gonzales defends it easily.
Gonzales postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzales connects with a couple of short punches.
Gonzales chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonzales postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzales throwing strikes from guard but Kampamba blocks nicely.
Gonzales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzales chips away with some ground and pound.

Kampamba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kampamba looks winded!

Kampamba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kampamba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kampamba has momentary wrist control but Gonzales slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonzales with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gonzales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kampamba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzales doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzales manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gonzales working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kampamba's head.

Kampamba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonzales defends well.
Gonzales connects with a couple of short punches.
Gonzales distracts Kampamba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gonzales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kampamba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzales scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gonzales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzales with a nice head shot there.
Gonzales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gonzales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzales working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kampamba's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzales is working Kampamba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kampamba looking for a triangle here. Gonzales is fighting it but it looks tight! Kampamba pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gonzales is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba!