PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Bakreek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambang's entrance music is Suicidal Tendencies - Nobody Hears. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bambang
vs
Bakreek

177 cm
30
212 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

188 cm
29
212 lbs
9 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Bambang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Bakreek!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakreek sizes up Bambang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bakreek slaps away a takedown attempt from Bambang, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Bambang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bakreek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bambang is in Bakreek's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bakreek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bambang is one step ahead there.
Bambang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bakreek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bambang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bakreek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bakreek keeping moving, preventing Bambang from controlling successfully.
Bambang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bambang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bakreek wants to hit a switch here but Bambang passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bakreek there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakreek is squirming around, avoiding Bambang's attempts to control the action.
Bakreek throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Bambang is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Bambang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arto Bambang!
After winning the bout, Arto Bambang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.