PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Bartholomew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gilberto Chamba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chamba
vs
Bartholomew

165 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Angus Bartholomew!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartholomew fails with the takedown

and Chamba counters with a single leg into guard. Bartholomew didn't expect that.

Chamba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chamba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartholomew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartholomew is pulling down on Chamba's head. It's preventing any offense from Chamba, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chamba preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba pushes down on Bartholomew's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Chamba seems to be looking for submissions.
Bartholomew is refusing to be controlled, as Chamba sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartholomew gets back to full guard.
Chamba wants to control from the top but Bartholomew keeps moving.
Chamba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Chamba tries to free his leg and advance position but Bartholomew is retaining full guard.
Chamba passes Bartholomew's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Chamba is looking for a kimura here.

Chamba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartholomew moves into full guard.

Chamba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bartholomew manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chamba has Bartholomew in his guard.

Chamba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bartholomew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bartholomew got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chamba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bartholomew has managed to get both his arms back between Chamba's legs - danger averted.
Bartholomew trying to control but Chamba is working from the bottom.
Bartholomew throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartholomew trying to control the position from guard on top but Chamba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chamba is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bartholomew frees his head nicely. Oh but Chamba has switched to an armbar! Bartholomew is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gilberto Chamba!
Angus Bartholomew was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you god for the opportunity, when I lose I don't lose the lesson.'.