PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Argiv Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daichi Killimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Argiv Bunga has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Argiv Bunga seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bunga
vs
Killimo

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Argiv Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daichi Killimo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga throws a chopping leg kick but Killimo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Killimo shoots in and bounces Bunga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bunga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bunga trying to keep a closed guard but Killimo is proving a slippery customer.

Killimo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunga wants to stand and escape but Killimo is having none of it.
Killimo looking to pass the guard.
Killimo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bunga's guard.

Killimo is looking for a kimura here.
Bunga trying to control here.

Killimo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Killimo looks gassed!
Bunga wants to improve his position but Killimo is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killimo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bunga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Killimo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Killimo's back!
Bunga is hanging on to Killimo's back as he tries to escape.
Bunga lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bunga is punishing Killimo with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bunga scores with strikes from the back.

Killimo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bunga gets his way!
Killimo prevents Bunga from getting a body triangle.
Bunga is really struggling to control Killimo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bunga lands shots from the back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bunga is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Killimo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bunga. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Killimo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Killimo is covering up but some of the strikes from Bunga are getting through and doing damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Killimo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Killimo covering up well under a series of strikes from Bunga.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga controlling well, preventing Killimo from escaping the position.
Bunga biding his time, looking for the opening.
Killimo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bunga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killimo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bunga.
Killimo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Killimo is looking for a sweep. Bunga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bunga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bunga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Killimo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Killimo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Killimo.
Bunga looking to pass the guard.

Killimo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Killimo keeping moving, preventing Bunga from controlling successfully.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga wants to control from the top but Killimo keeps moving.
Bunga won't allow Killimo to sweep him here.
Bunga tries to free his leg and advance position but Killimo is retaining full guard.

Killimo is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bunga throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Killimo's body to avoid the submission. Killimo has instead reached around Bunga's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Killimo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daichi Killimo!