PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hella Alapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stomp Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alapaa
vs
Bunga

186 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hella Alapaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stomp Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga tries to clinch up.
Bunga tries to clinch up but Alapaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Alapaa tries to score with a low kick but Bunga moves his leg out of the way.
Alapaa tries to bum rush Bunga with a series of wild strikes but Bunga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bunga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alapaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alapaa throws a lazy right hand but Bunga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alapaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Alapaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Bunga. Bunga gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alapaa misses with a wild combination.
Bunga looks for a takedown but Alapaa sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alapaa thows a leg kick but Bunga checks it
and Bunga counters with a good low kick that Alapaa was not able to check.
Alapaa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bunga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alapaa won't be happy with that.
Bunga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alapaa keeps working.
Bunga working the ground and pound but Alapaa is defending the strikes.
Alapaa wants to control but Bunga postures up.
Alapaa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bunga presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Alapaa can't escape the position.
Alapaa is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga thowing shots but they're missing.
Alapaa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bunga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alapaa swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Alapaa tries to lock up and control but Bunga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alapaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bunga throws some wild stikes that Alapaa manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa is trying desperately to improve position.
Bunga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alapaa is looking to escape.
Bunga breaks from Alapaa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alapaa holds on for dear life, controlling Bunga's posture momentarily.
Bunga throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alapaa because Bunga loaded up on that one.

That's four 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.
Alapaa is squirming around, avoiding Bunga's attempts to control the action.
Alapaa wants to get back to his feet.
Alapaa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alapaa can't escape the position.
Alapaa holds on, trying desperately to control.
Alapaa working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stomp Bunga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bunga checks a leg kick nicely.
Alapaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bunga counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Alapaa manages to break the clinch.
Alapaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Alapaa misses

and Bunga counters by clinching up.

Alapaa breaks the clinch.
Alapaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bunga.
Alapaa looks to land a combination but Bunga avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Alapaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alapaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bunga takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alapaa misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alapaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bunga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bunga lands a high kick!

It looks like Hella Alapaa has been cut.
Alapaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Hella Alapaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Alapaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alapaa thows a leg kick but Bunga checks it
and Bunga counters with a body kick that stops Alapaa in his tracks momentarily.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bunga.

Bunga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alapaa, who protects the arm well.
Alapaa holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Bunga working away.

Alapaa sneaks out the side door and pushes Bunga away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alapaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bunga counters with a three punch combo that has Alapaa backing up. Alapaa nods at Bunga to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunga. That's going to slow Alapaa down.
Alapaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alapaa throws a series of punches but Bunga moves out of range.

Alapaa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alapaa keeping moving, preventing Bunga from controlling successfully.
Bunga passes into half guard.
Alapaa is looking for a sweep. Bunga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Alapaa tries to kick Bunga off but Bunga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bunga is thwarting Alapaa's attempts to control the position.
Alapaa is looking to improve his position.
Alapaa has his hands clasped together around Bunga's back. He's all about the action.
Alapaa tries to get to full guard but Bunga has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alapaa is trying to maintain the position but Bunga is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alapaa throws a right hand that Bunga ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunga also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Alapaa misses
and Bunga counters with a low kick, right behind Alapaa 's knee.
Alapaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bunga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alapaa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Alapaa misses
and Bunga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alapaa fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Alapaa misses.
Alapaa throws a leg kick
and Bunga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stomp Bunga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hella Alapaa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alapaa misses with a combination
and Bunga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alapaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Alapaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bunga connects with a body shot.
Alapaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bunga defending well as Alapaa loads up on a big left hand.
Bunga ducks under a wild hook from Alapaa.
Bunga lands with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bunga.
Alapaa throws a lazy right hand but Bunga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alapaa throws a combination that misses
and Bunga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stomp Bunga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunga shoots in but Alapaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hella Alapaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stomp Bunga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alapaa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bunga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bunga.
Alapaa trying to keep a closed guard but Bunga is proving a slippery customer.
Alapaa wants to stand but Bunga is controlling the position.
Bunga wants to get up but he can't break Alapaa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bunga postures up and lands a big shot to Alapaa's brow.
Alapaa is adopting a defensive guard.
Bunga wants to get up but he can't break Alapaa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa is pulling down on Bunga's head to control his posture.
Alapaa wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alapaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bunga counters by moving into the clinch.
Bunga wants to get back to striking at distance but Alapaa won't allow it.
Bunga avoids the elbow strike from Alapaa, against the cage.
Alapaa wants to get back to striking at distance but Bunga won't allow it.
Bunga stalling in the clinch but Alapaa improves position.
Bunga is working for takedown but Alapaa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alapaa prevents Bunga from breaking the clinch.

Alapaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Alapaa.
Alapaa misses with a hook. Bunga ducked under it nicely.
Alapaa avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Alapaa finds it's target.
Alapaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunga scores with a push kick.
Alapaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bunga counters with a low kick, right behind Alapaa 's knee.
Alapaa throws a big shot that misses.
Bunga tries to move into range but Alapaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alapaa lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Bunga can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Alapaa and Bunga drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Alapaa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hella Alapaa!