PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sisnik Shala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamsha Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shala comes to the cage accompanied by random. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Shala
vs
Gonzales

156 cm
19
136 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
136 lbs
3 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sisnik Shala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamsha Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzales feints and as Shala raises his hands in defense, Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzales looking to pass the guard.
Shala could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shala trying to control the position.

Shala working for a triangle but Gonzales defends it easily.

Gonzales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gonzales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gonzales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shala is keeping the position for now.
Gonzales must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzales passes Shala's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Shala looking for submissions off his back.
Shala is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales trying to mount his opponent but Shala defends it.
Shala is trying to maintain the position but Gonzales is very close to passing his half guard.

Gonzales is looking for a kimura but Shala is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzales to get the leverage.

Gonzales is looking for a kimura but Shala is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzales to get the leverage.
Shala trying to control here.
Shala tries to get to full guard but Gonzales has control of the leg.

Gonzales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shala defends it well.

Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura but Shala is defending well.
Shala is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzales's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzales's back!
Gonzales tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Shala.
Shala wants to control but Gonzales manages to buck him off and is now in Shala's guard! Nice work there by Gonzales!
Shala is trying to keep Gonzales in close.
Gonzales advances to half guard.
Shala trying to hold on to Gonzales's head to control him but Gonzales postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales passes to full mount!

Gonzales is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shala has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales has control of Shala's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shala regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gonzales is looking to work his way around to Shala's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Gonzales jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shala manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Gonzales thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shala tries to buck Gonzales off but Gonzales is having none of it.
Shala struggling a bit here.

Gonzales has hold of Shala's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Shala seems comfortable defending it but Gonzales has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Shala is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Shala is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gonzales couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamsha Gonzales!