PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fleegle bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sung Gi Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sung Gi Kang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

bananasplits
vs
Gi Kang

188 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleegle bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sung Gi Kang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kang gets a clinch.

Kang breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kang as bananasplits shoots in.
bananasplits shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kang pinned against the cage. Kang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

bananasplits shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kang's guard.
bananasplits is breathing heavily.
bananasplits wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.
Kang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. bananasplits manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kang tries to stand but bananasplits is controlling from the bottom.
Kang sitting in guard here, content to control.

bananasplits escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

bananasplits looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Kang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kang wants to control from the top but bananasplits keeps moving.
bananasplits looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kang is one step ahead there.
bananasplits being controlled here, momentarily.
Kang looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang trying to control but bananasplits is working from the bottom.
bananasplits controls Kang momentarily but Kang frees himself.

bananasplits working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kang preventing the sweep.
bananasplits is working hard here to advance position.

bananasplits escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

bananasplits working for a triangle but Kang defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bananasplits has his foot on Kang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kang works his way back into a safe position though.

Kang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
bananasplits shoots in and drives through. Kang sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fleegle bananasplits. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with bananasplits, pushing him back against the cage.
bananasplits goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kang prevents it.
Kang tries to pull guard but bananasplits won't allow it.

bananasplits pulls Kang into guard.

bananasplits has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

bananasplits looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

bananasplits escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits is trying to control the position but Kang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

bananasplits is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kang frees his head nicely. Oh but bananasplits has switched to an armbar! Kang is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Fleegle bananasplits!