PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Uaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Uaz's choice of entrance music: Velvet Revolver - Psycho Killer. Ralph Bunga has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bunga
vs
Uaz

225 cm
20
263 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

203 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Uaz!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uaz looks to land a right hand but Bunga moved out of range.
Uaz throws a body punch but Bunga moves out of range.
Bunga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uaz throws out the jab.
Uaz misses the shot to the body.
Uaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunga avoids the body shot from Uaz.
Uaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bunga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Uaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Uaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bunga's calf.
Uaz misses with a hook.
Igor Uaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunga slips a jab and a cross from Uaz.
Uaz throws a sloppy head kick and Bunga moves out of range easily.

Bunga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bunga lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Uaz down.
Uaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bunga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uaz is letting Bunga control him for a moment.

Bunga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Uaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bunga 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.
Uaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bunga has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Bunga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Uaz, who protects the arm well.
Uaz is trying to buck Bunga off.
Bunga content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bunga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Uaz is pushing Bunga's head away, looking to escape. Bunga manages to hold on to the position though.

Bunga has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick misses from Uaz.
Uaz looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga shoots in but Uaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uaz tries to bum rush Bunga with a series of wild strikes but Bunga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uaz throws a big shot that misses.
Uaz throws a solid leg kick but Bunga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Uaz.
Bunga shoots for a takedown but Uaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Bunga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bunga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bunga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uaz prevents it.
Uaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bunga.
Uaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bunga is trying to drag Uaz to the mat but Uaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bunga.
A bit of stalling here from Uaz.
Stalling in the clinch from Bunga.

Bunga jumps into guard, dragging Uaz to the mat.
Bunga pulls Uaz in close to prevent any damage.
Uaz wants to stand but Bunga is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bunga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Bunga has control of Uaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Uaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Uaz trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is landing with some decent strikes but Uaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Bunga looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bunga landing punches.
Bunga looking to control but Uaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Bunga has control of Uaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Uaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Uaz bucks up and throws Bunga to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Some wild striking there from Uaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Bunga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bunga rushes Uaz and presses him up against the cage.
Bunga taking a breather.

Bunga pulls Uaz into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bunga working for a triangle but Uaz defends it easily.
Uaz wants to get up but he can't break Bunga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Uaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Uaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunga circles away quickly and effectively.

Bunga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Uaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunga staying calm.
Bunga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bunga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Uaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uaz is trying to get back to his feet.
Bunga works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bunga wants to control but Uaz is keeping him busy.
Uaz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Uaz is trying to stand.

Bunga stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bunga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Uaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uaz closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bunga counters with a single leg into guard. Uaz didn't expect that.
Bunga stops Uaz from standing up.
Bunga wants to control from the top but Uaz keeps moving.
Bunga chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Uaz has momentary wrist control but Bunga slips an elbow through the middle.
Bunga works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bunga passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uaz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Bunga get's back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Uaz misses its intended target.

Bunga clinches up against the cage.
Uaz misses with a knee to the head.

Bunga has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Uaz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Bunga tightening his grip on Uaz, looking for the choke.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ralph Bunga!