PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Setya Novanto (ranked 4838 p4p, 4839 weight class) and Prabowo Subianto (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.

Novanto
vs
Subianto

166 cm
18
144
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Setya Novanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Prabowo Subianto!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novanto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Subianto moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Subianto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Novanto as Subianto tries to tie him up.
Novanto fails to pull guard.
Subianto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Novanto is trying to pull guard but Subianto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Novanto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Subianto just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Setya Novanto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novanto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Subianto smiles and moves away.
Novanto circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subianto tries to clinch up but Novanto circles away and keeps his distance.
Subianto fails with an attempt to clinch.

Novanto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Novanto tries to pull guard but Subianto won't allow it.

Novanto drags the fight down to the ground.

Subianto is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Novanto has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Subianto is looking to defend but Novanto has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Subianto! Novanto pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Subianto taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Setya Novanto!