PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Bubnov (ranked 4199 p4p, 6721 weight class) and Ed Sheeran (ranked 201 p4p, 257 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bubnov
vs
Sheeran

165 cm
25
135
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

MKFC

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrey Bubnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Sheeran!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubnov throws a big shot that misses.
Bubnov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sheeran on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bubnov scores with a jab. Sheeran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sheeran takes one to the chin there.
Bubnov is looking to clinch but Sheeran is avoiding it.
Bubnov swinging wildly here.
Sheeran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bubnov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sheeran counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bubnov slips a jab from Sheeran.
Bubnov loads up on a big right hand but Sheeran slips the punch.
Sheeran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Bubnov drives through and clinches with Sheeran against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bubnov lands with a light punch inside.
Sheeran misses with the head strike.
Bubnov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sheeran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheeran.
Sheeran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bubnov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubnov lands with a light punch inside.
Sheeran takes a shot to the head.
Bubnov throws a head punch that misses.
Bubnov is working Sheeran over against the cage.
Bubnov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheeran.
Bubnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Sheeran - that landed with a thud.
Sheeran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bubnov backwards.
Bubnov has a couple of punches blocked by Sheeran.
Sheeran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bubnov lands with a left to the head.
Bubnov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheeran misses with a short punch on the inside.

Sheeran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bubnov misses with a hook
and Sheeran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Sheeran.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheeran jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Bubnov rushes Sheeran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sheeran takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubnov misses with some punches.
Bubnov pushes Sheeran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bubnov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sheeran misses with a punch on the inside.
Bubnov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bubnov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sheeran misses with some punches.
Sheeran misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bubnov.
Bubnov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bubnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Bubnov on the inside.
Sheeran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheeran working aggressively here.
Bubnov lands with a light punch inside.
Sheeran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bubnov misses with a body punch.
Bubnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheeran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bubnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheeran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheeran throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran swings wildly with an uppercut but Bubnov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bubnov fails to land.
Bubnov blocks an uppercut.
Sheeran lands a body shot.
Sheeran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheeran has a couple of punches blocked by Bubnov.
Sheeran digs a right hand underneath Bubnov's ribcage. Bubnov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bubnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bubnov lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheeran backwards.
Bubnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bubnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheeran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bubnov misses with the head strike.
Bubnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bubnov.
Sheeran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheeran struggles to land a body shot inside as Bubnov controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sheeran fails to land.
Bubnov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheeran's elbow.
Sheeran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheeran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bubnov blocks an uppercut.
Sheeran wants to take the fight to the mat but Bubnov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sheeran gets through Bubnov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bubnov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheeran.
Sheeran blocks an uppercut.
Bubnov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sheeran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bubnov lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheeran throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheeran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bubnov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A body shot lands from Bubnov.
Sheeran throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andrey Bubnov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bubnov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sheeran lands with a straight right. Bubnov didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Andrey Bubnov has been cut.
Bubnov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bubnov throws an overhand right that lands on Sheeran's shoulder, as Sheeran tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Sheeran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bubnov misses with a hook. Sheeran ducked under it nicely.
Sheeran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bubnov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Bubnov is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bubnov. Sheeran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Bubnov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheeran throws an overhand right that lands on Bubnov's shoulder, as Bubnov tries to avoid the shot.
Sheeran moves away from the strike by Bubnov.
Bubnov seems to have got his legs back now.
Sheeran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bubnov on the side of the head.

Bubnov forces Sheeran back against the cage and clinches.
Sheeran misses with a punch on the inside.
Bubnov lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bubnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheeran working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheeran.
Sheeran working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bubnov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeran has a couple of punches blocked by Bubnov.
Bubnov working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheeran.
Sheeran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bubnov lands a body punch.
Sheeran misses with some punches.
Bubnov misses with the head strike.
Bubnov blocking some punches.
Andrey Bubnov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bubnov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sheeran misses with a punch on the inside.
Bubnov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheeran backwards.
Sheeran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bubnov.
Bubnov pushes Sheeran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bubnov lands a shot to the body.
Bubnov misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bubnov.
A shot in the inside from Bubnov.
Sheeran throws a punch but it's blocked by Bubnov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Sheeran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheeran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheeran prevents a body shot from Bubnov.
Sheeran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sheeran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheeran throws a head punch that misses.
Sheeran lands with a right to the head.
Sheeran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Bubnov.
Sheeran throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Bubnov.
Sheeran misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bubnov.
Bubnov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bubnov.
Sheeran has a couple of punches blocked by Bubnov.
A hook to the body from Bubnov.
Bubnov has a couple of punches blocked by Sheeran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubnov works on Sheeran's body with a couple of short punches.
Sheeran swings wildly with an uppercut but Bubnov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bubnov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bubnov.
Bubnov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheeran throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Bubnov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sheeran has a couple of punches blocked by Bubnov.
Bubnov lands a right hand.
Sheeran swings wildly with an uppercut but Bubnov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bubnov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sheeran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bubnovs head.
Sheeran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bubnov backwards.
Bubnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheeran swings wildly with an uppercut but Bubnov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheeran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bubnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sheeran fails to land.
Sheeran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheeran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bubnov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bubnov tries to throw a body punch but Sheeran avoids it by throwing Bubnov back against the cage.
Bubnov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bubnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bubnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bubnov lands a shoulder strike.
Bubnov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheeran controls his hands.
Bubnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheeran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheeran.
Bubnov throws a head punch that misses.
Bubnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubnov lands a left hand.
Sheeran has a couple of punches blocked by Bubnov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andrey Bubnov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrey Bubnov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bubnov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sheeran to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheeran connects with the punch.
Bubnov lands an overhand right.
Bubnov moves away from the strike by Sheeran.
Bubnov throws a jab when Sheeran was well out of range.
Bubnov looks to land a right hand but Sheeran moved out of range.
Sheeran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Sheeran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sheeran.

Andrey Bubnov's cut is getting worse.
Sheeran blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sheeran! But no joy.
Sheeran cracks Bubnov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bubnov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sheeran pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bubnov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Sheeran!