PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bhang Bhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Kiptanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bhang comes to the cage accompanied by SMC - RAFFII SUOMI FLÄTTII. Kiptanui has chosen Narcotic feat Mariska - Kyl Mä Pärjään as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Bhang Bhang has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bhang Bhang seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bhang
vs
Kiptanui

176 cm
25
184 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

173 cm
24
166 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bhang Bhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Kiptanui!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiptanui takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Bhang rushes Kiptanui and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kiptanui tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kiptanui tries to throw a body punch but Bhang avoids it by throwing Kiptanui back against the cage.
Bhang managing to block the knees to the body from Kiptanui.
Kiptanui missing with knees to the body.
Bhang misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bhang gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Kiptanui is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bhang pulls his head out easily.
Bhang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bhang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kiptanui keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui gets back to full guard.
Bhang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiptanui swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kiptanui looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bhang passes into half guard.
Bhang content to control rather than advance.
Bhang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kiptanui's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhang wants to take a breather but Kiptanui is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhang stalling.
Bhang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kiptanui knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kiptanui looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kiptanui is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kiptanui is looking for a sweep. Bhang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kiptanui is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kiptanui manages to get to full guard.
Bhang advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui wants to get back to full guard.
Bhang is taking a breather. Kiptanui says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bhang wants to control but Kiptanui is keeping him busy.
Bhang is taking a breather. Kiptanui says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bhang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bhang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiptanui tries to roll over but Bhang keeps him under control.
Bhang lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bhang Bhang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bhang lands a slapping body shot.
Bhang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kiptanui connects with the punch.
Kiptanui avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Kiptanui gets the takedown into side control.
Kiptanui wants to control but Bhang is keeping him busy.
Bhang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bhang is working hard here to advance position.
Bhang managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kiptanui.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiptanui is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bhang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bhang is trying to control Kiptanui's posture but Kiptanui avoids it.
Bhang Bhang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kiptanui goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bhang has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kiptanui but great work by Bhang.
Bhang trying to control the position but Kiptanui is working away.
Bhang scoring with punches from side control.
Kiptanui gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kiptanui wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bhang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kiptanui knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kiptanui gets full guard.
Bhang wants to control from the top but Kiptanui keeps moving.
Kiptanui manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang tries to lock up and control but Kiptanui gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kiptanui swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Kiptanui!