PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koko Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koko Bang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bang
vs
Gailfus

165 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koko Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyle Gailfus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gailfus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bang sprawls well initially but Gailfus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang is looking for a sweep. Gailfus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gailfus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gailfus prevents Bang from standing back up.
Bang wants to control but Gailfus is keeping busy.
Gailfus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bang is trying to maintain the position but Gailfus is very close to passing his half guard.
Bang won't allow Gailfus to pass to mount.
Bang is looking to control Gailfus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bang avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bang tries to clinch there but Gailfus circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gailfus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gailfus.
Gailfus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bang keeping full guard, as Gailfus tries to pass.
Bang trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gailfus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Gailfus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gailfus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang can't do much from the bottom here.
Bang is looking for a sweep.
Gailfus is trying to ground and pound but Bang uses the momentary lack of control by Gailfus to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bang is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang tries to clinch but Gailfus moves out of range.
Gailfus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gailfus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Bang tries for a takedown but Gailfus circles away easily

and Gailfus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bang is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Gailfus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bang throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Bang isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gailfus stacks Bang on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gailfus!
Bang is trying to escape the position but Gailfus is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Gailfus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gailfus tries a head kick but it misses.

Bang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gailfus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bang tries to stand and escape but Gailfus is controlling the position.
Gailfus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gailfus is trying is best to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang wants to stand up but Gailfus has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Gailfus pushes Bang off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gailfus moves into the clinch.
Bang is working for takedown but Gailfus is calmly controlling the position for now.

Gailfus has hold of one of Bang's legs. Bang is fighting the takedown attempt but Gailfus gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Gailfus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gailfus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gailfus cracks Bang with a solid left hand.
Gailfus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gailfus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bang controls Gailfus momentarily but Gailfus frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus stays in close to Bang's body and controls the position.
Bang keeping full guard, as Gailfus tries to pass.
Bang controls Gailfus momentarily but Gailfus frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Gailfus is proving a slippery customer.
Bang wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gailfus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gailfus fails with a takedown attempt.
Bang tries to clinch but Gailfus is having none of it.

Gailfus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gailfus wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bang wants to sweep here but Gailfus controlling him for the moment.
Bang is working hard here to advance position.
Bang keeping full guard, as Gailfus tries to pass.
Bang working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Gailfus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gailfus clinches up against the cage.
Bang tries to circle away but Gailfus has him pinned against the cage.
Gailfus is trying to break the clinch but Bang has him pressed against the cage.
Bang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gailfus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gailfus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gailfus tries to pull guard but Bang holds him up against the cage and eventually Gailfus drops back down to his feet.
Gailfus stalling in the clinch.

Gailfus gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bang is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang won't allow Gailfus to pass to mount.

Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gailfus controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Gailfus 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.
BOOM! Gailfus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kyle Gailfus has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gailfus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bang is looking to escape.
Gailfus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gailfus landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is squirming around, avoiding Gailfus's attempts to control the action.

Gailfus goes for an armbar but Bang turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bang.
Bang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gailfus's guard.

Gailfus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bang preventing the sweep.

Gailfus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bang escapes and throws Gailfus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gailfus struggling a bit here.
Koko Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Gailfus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bang is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gailfus is trying to escape and Bang transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gailfus is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bang! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Koko Bang!