PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between KC Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilhelm Reich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunshine comes into the arena with The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reich's choice of entrance music: Wilhelm Reich in Hell. 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.

Sunshine
vs
Reich

167 cm
22
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
138 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, KC Sunshine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Reich!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reich throws a series of punches but Sunshine avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sunshine.
Nice cross by Reich.
Reich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Reich.
Sunshine is looking for a sweep.
Reich tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sunshine's legs.

Reich is trying to get an arm triangle but Sunshine is defending well.

Reich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sunshine, who protects the arm well.

Reich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sunshine, who protects the arm well.
Sunshine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sunshine tries to get out of the position.
Sunshine is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sunshine is looking to regain half guard here but Reich keeps moving and retains side control.

Reich is working to tighten is grip on Sunshine's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sunshine has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Reich is really squeezing tight and eventually Sunshine passes out! Reich breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wilhelm Reich!