PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Fundinul (ranked 3536 p4p, 4205 weight class) and Bert Newton (ranked 174 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fundinul
vs
Newton

150 cm
25
265
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
28
263
5 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Hakaka La'au Performance
Senshi Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balin Fundinul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bert Newton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Newton with that takedown attempt.
Fundinul is looking to counter the offense by Newton and move into the clinch.

Fundinul moves into range and clinches up with Newton.

Newton lands a takedown into guard.
Newton trying to control but Fundinul is working from the bottom.
Fundinul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fundinul tries to get out of the position.

Newton drops back looking for a leg! Fundinul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fundinul manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Fundinul's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Newton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton wants to control from the top but Fundinul keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fundinul's guard.

Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Newton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fundinul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Newton tries to pass to full mount but Fundinul defends it.
Fundinul is not content to let Newton control the position.
Newton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fundinul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Fundinul defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fundinul has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton wants to take a breather but Fundinul is having none of it.
Newton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Newton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fundinul wants to get back to his feet.
Newton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fundinul defends it well.
Newton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fundinul on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Newton is working for a kimura but Fundinul is defending it quite comfortably.
Newton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fundinul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Newton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fundinul is refusing to be controlled, as Newton sits in half guard.

Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Fundinul defends the submission attempt.
Fundinul is looking to control Newton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fundinul avoid being mounted?
Newton trying to control from half guard but Fundinul is working away.
Fundinul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newton trying to control from half guard but Fundinul is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Newton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Newton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fundinul as he avoids it easily.
Fundinul is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Newton.

Fundinul gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fundinul keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton is pushing down on Fundinul's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fundinul is fighting to maintain full guard but Newton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fundinul trying to hold on to Newton's head to control him but Newton postures up.

Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fundinul is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Newton.
Newton is looking to take a break and control but Fundinul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bert Newton!