PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Pingu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dfhg Gfgh (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.

Pingu
vs
Gfgh

175 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Montreal, El Pingu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dfhg Gfgh!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gfgh.
Pingu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pingu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gfgh is thwarting Pingu's attempts to control the position.
Pingu looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gfgh is looking to take a break and control but Pingu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gfgh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pingu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pingu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gfgh is working away from the top position though.
Pingu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gfgh working over Pingu with some ground and pound. Pingu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gfgh blocks the strikes from Pingu.
Pingu throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gfgh is just content to waste time from the top position. Pingu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pingu is on top in guard.

Gfgh trying to control the position.
Gfgh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pingu is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pingu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pingu wanted to stand there but Gfgh had control of the position.
Pingu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pingu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gfgh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pingu wants to stand but Gfgh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pingu is working Gfgh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pingu trying to control but Gfgh is working from the bottom.
Gfgh is trying to control the position but Pingu postures up.
Pingu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gfgh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gfgh darts in looking for a takedown but Pingu gets double underhooks and turns Gfgh into the cage.
Gfgh tries to clinch but Pingu moves out of range.
Gfgh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pingu.
Gfgh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pingu throws a big counter combination but Gfgh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pingu closes the distance and clinches.
Gfgh has Pingu pressed against the cage.
Pingu is trying to pull guard but Gfgh has him pressed against the cage.
Pingu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gfgh just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Pingu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pingu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gfgh looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gfgh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pingu shoots for a takedown but Gfgh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Pingu moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Pingu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gfgh checks a low kick from Pingu.

Gfgh clinches.
Pingu wants to get back to striking at distance but Gfgh won't allow it.
Gfgh tries to pull guard but Pingu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Gfgh successfully pulls guard.
Pingu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
El Pingu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pingu slips nicely into half guard.
Pingu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pingu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pingu lands strikes from half guard.
Gfgh is in trouble now - Pingu has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gfgh reaches up to try and control the position but Pingu seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gfgh rolls and tries to escape and now Pingu has his back!

Pingu has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gfgh is in real trouble here. Pingu gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gfgh is tapping out! Pingu wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). El Pingu!