PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fenili
vs
Bunga

168 cm
26
163 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

176 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Fenili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dale Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga misses with a double jab.
Bunga misses with a body punch
and Fenili counters with a solid body kick.

Fenili has Bunga up against the cage in a clinch.

Fenili is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bunga can't fight it off and eventually Fenili manages to take the fight to the floor. Bunga looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fenili slips nicely into half guard.

Fenili is working for a submission of some sort.

Fenili is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenili works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fenili sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Fenili looking for a guillotine from mount but Bunga is having none of it.
Bunga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fenili throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bunga has his hands clasped together but Fenili breaks the hold and Bunga is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Fenili!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Fenili!