PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerson Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ference Gabor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vendetta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Antunes
vs
Gabor

176 cm
22
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
29
156 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerson Antunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ference Gabor!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Antunes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Antunes wants to sweep here but Gabor controlling him for the moment.
Gabor prevents Antunes from getting back to his feet.
Antunes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gabor!
Gabor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Antunes.
Gabor gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antunes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gabor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gabor actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gabor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Antunes pulls his head out easily.

Gabor actively working from the bottom here.

Antunes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gabor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Antunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gabor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Antunes is looking for a kimura but Gabor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Antunes to get the leverage.
Antunes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Antunes is trying to control the action in half guard but Gabor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Antunes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gabor!
Gabor blocking the ground and pound.
Antunes looking to ground and pound but Gabor is blocking nicely.
Antunes tries to control but Gabor wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gabor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Antunes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Antunes misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antunes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gabor is looking to improve his position but Antunes isn't that keen on the idea.

Antunes is working for a guillotine from mount but Gabor frees his head quite easily.
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!
Gabor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Antunes wants to control the pace but Gabor is squirming around nicely.
Gabor is looking to get to half guard.
Antunes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gabor looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Antunes looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabor is keeping busy.

Antunes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Gabor showing good submission defense here.
Antunes is trying to stick to Gabor's back but Gabor is turning into Antunes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Antunes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gabor.

Antunes working for a triangle but Gabor defends it easily.
Antunes controls Gabor momentarily but Gabor frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gabor has gone for a leg lock! Antunes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gabor's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gabor can't keep his opponent in guard - Antunes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gabor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Antunes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gabor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gabor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gabor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Antunes pulls his head out easily.
Gabor looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Antunes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Antunes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gabor's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerson Antunes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Antunes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Gabor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Antunes pulls his head out easily.
Gabor is trying to get back to full guard.

Antunes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Antunes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gabor is just riding it out for now. Antunes eventually gives up the hold.

Antunes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Antunes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Antunes seems to be working for a kimura but Gabor defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes tries to stand and escape but Gabor is controlling the position.

Antunes seems to be working for a kimura but Gabor defends the submission attempt.

Gabor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Antunes pulls his head out easily.

Antunes wants to work for an arm triangle but Gabor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gabor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gabor is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Antunes has latched onto it... Big trouble! Antunes pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gabor is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Antunes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerson Antunes!
In his post fight interview, Gerson Antunes gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks god! nothing more to say!'.