PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Gypsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Sons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White Sons has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gypsy
vs
Sons

150 cm
23
130 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
117 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Gypsy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Sons!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gypsy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sons to the ground. Gypsy is now in Sons's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gypsy looking to pass the guard.

Sons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sons keeping moving, preventing Gypsy from controlling successfully.
Sons throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Sons throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Gypsy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gypsy has managed to get both his arms back between Sons's legs - danger averted.
Gypsy postures up in Sons's guard and throws a big left but Sons blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gypsy defends well.
Gypsy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gypsy throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gypsy wants to control from the top but Sons keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gypsy is aware though and is defending well.
Gypsy stands and throws Sons's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gypsy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sons, who protects the arm well.
Sons is trying to improve his position.
Sons manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gypsy's best efforts.
Gypsy is looking to take a break and control but Sons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sons moves into full guard.
Sons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gypsy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sons throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gypsy passes Sons's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gypsy blocks the strikes from Sons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sons makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gypsy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gypsy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gypsy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sons manages to get back to half guard.
Sons is staying active underneath Gypsy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gypsy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sons!
Sons is desperately trying to improve his position but Gypsy has a good base and remains in mount.
Sons regains half guard.
Sons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gypsy slips a nice elbow through Sons's hands, connecting with Sons's forehead.

Gypsy is looking for a kimura here.

Sons actively working from the bottom here.

Sons looking for submissions off his back.

Gypsy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gypsy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sons is just riding it out for now. Gypsy eventually gives up the hold.
Sons is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gypsy is trying to control. Sons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sons works his way to full guard. Good work.

Sons looking for a guillotine here but Gypsy defends easily.
Sons keeping full guard, as Gypsy tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sons punching from the bottom - just letting Gypsy know he's still in a fight.
Gypsy trying to control but Sons is working from the bottom.

Sons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gypsy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gypsy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but White Sons will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gypsy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gypsy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sons is striking but Gypsy is not phased and passes to half guard.

Gypsy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sons looking for submissions off his back.
Sons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sons wants to improve his position but Gypsy is controlling well.
Gypsy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sons!
Gypsy blocks Sons's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gypsy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sons can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sons is squirming around, avoiding Gypsy's attempts to control the action.
Sons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sons regains half guard.

Gypsy is working for a kimura but Sons is defending it quite comfortably.
Sons tries to get to full guard but Gypsy has control of the leg.
Gypsy is trying to control the action in half guard but Sons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gypsy blocks the strikes from Sons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gypsy is working for a submission of some sort.
Gypsy wants to take a breather but Sons is having none of it.
Sons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sons punching from the bottom.
Gypsy wants to take a breather but Sons is having none of it.
Sons is pressing down on Gypsy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Sons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gypsy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sons lands an upkick as Gypsy stands over him.
Gypsy stopping the sweep attempt from Sons.
Gypsy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gypsy landing with the ground and pound.

Sons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gypsy is aware though and is defending well.

Sons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sons is breathing heavily.

Sons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sons throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Sons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gypsy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Sons has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gypsy doesn't defend quickly enough and Sons has managed to lock this one up! Can Gypsy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sons on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). White Sons!