PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sombat Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Tilapia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Banchamek
vs
Tilapia

170 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sombat Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Tilapia!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tilapia circles away.
Banchamek fails with a takedown attempt.
Tilapia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banchamek doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tilapia counters with a shoot takedown. Banchamek fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sombat Banchamek. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tilapia 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.
Tilapia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banchamek is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Banchamek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tilapia 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.
Banchamek throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Tilapia drops back looking for a leg! Banchamek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banchamek manages to kick Tilapia off! Tilapia jumps back into Banchamek's guard.
Banchamek is trying to control the position but Tilapia postures up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banchamek with a poor takedown

and Tilapia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tilapia postures up.
Banchamek wants to sweep here but Tilapia controlling him for the moment.

Tilapia 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.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tilapia drops back looking for a leg! Banchamek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banchamek manages to kick Tilapia off! Tilapia jumps back into Banchamek's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tilapia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tilapia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tilapia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Banchamek is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Banchamek has escaped and now he's on top!
Banchamek trying to control the position from guard on top but Tilapia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tilapia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Banchamek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tilapia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banchamek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banchamek stopping the sweep attempt from Tilapia.

Tilapia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banchamek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tilapia has his foot on Banchamek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banchamek works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banchamek won't allow Tilapia to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Tilapia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Banchamek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tilapia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Banchamek's guard now.

Tilapia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tilapia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banchamek swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tilapia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tilapia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banchamek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banchamek tries to get out of the position.

Tilapia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tilapia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banchamek is trying to keep Tilapia in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tilapia drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Tilapia as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Banchamek screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Tilapia! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jonny Tilapia!