PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trip Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Fearsbrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fearsbrock has chosen chicken dance as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bunga
vs
Fearsbrock

180 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
213 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trip Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Fearsbrock!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bunga. No joy for Fearsbrock on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Bunga.
Bunga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Fedor Fearsbrock has been cut.
Bunga misses with a kick to the body.
Fearsbrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fearsbrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunga misses with a head kick.
Bunga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bunga shoots in and drives through. Fearsbrock sprawls well.
Fearsbrock misses with a straight left.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fearsbrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fearsbrock.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fearsbrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fearsbrock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bunga swivels and escapes.
Fearsbrock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bunga pinned against the cage. Bunga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trip Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Fearsbrock.
Bunga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fearsbrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bunga slaps away a takedown attempt from Fearsbrock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fearsbrock looks gassed!
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fearsbrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunga tries to clinch up but Fearsbrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunga works over Fearsbrock's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Fearsbrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fearsbrock throws a series of punches but Bunga avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga drops Fearsbrock with a left and a right! Oh, Fearsbrock is hurt - Bunga dives into side control looking to finish!

Fearsbrock is rocked!

Bunga decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fearsbrock is still on wobbly legs! Can Bunga finish him?
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Bunga and Fearsbrock goes tumbling to the canvas! Bunga follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

That has opened up Fedor Fearsbrock's cut even more.
Bunga lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like Bunga is going to stand back up.
Fearsbrock seems to have recovered his senses.
Bunga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fearsbrock on the ground.
Bunga trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fearsbrock trying to control here.
Bunga working Fearsbrock over with strikes.
Fearsbrock trying to hold on to Bunga's head to control him but Bunga postures up.
Bunga is nestled in close to Fearsbrock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fearsbrock misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fearsbrock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bunga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock loads up on a big right hand but Bunga slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fearsbrock is defended easily by Bunga.
Bunga swinging wilding here.
Bunga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Bunga does no damage.
Bunga scores with a hook to the body. Fearsbrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fearsbrock closes the distance and clinches up with Bunga, looking for a takedown. Fearsbrock pushes Bunga against the cage but Bunga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bunga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

The cut above Fedor Fearsbrock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bunga is looking to clinch but Fearsbrock is avoiding it.

Bunga closes the distance and clinches.
Bunga is trying to break free.
Bunga working hard to break the clinch.
Fearsbrock gets underhooks to prevent Bunga's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bunga.
Bunga misses with a punch on the inside.
Fearsbrock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fearsbrock has him pressed against the cage.
Bunga lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fearsbrock has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bunga fails to land.
Bunga wants to break free but Fearsbrock has control.
A frustrated look appears on Bunga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bunga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fearsbrock prevents Bunga from breaking the clinch.
Bunga tries to circle away but Fearsbrock has him pinned against the cage.

Fearsbrock is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bunga can't fight it off and eventually Fearsbrock manages to take the fight to the floor. Bunga looks annoyed 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.
Bunga striking off his back but it's not causing Fearsbrock any problems.
Fearsbrock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bunga thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bunga throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fearsbrock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bunga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fearsbrock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fearsbrock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunga swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fearsbrock drops back looking for a leg! Bunga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bunga manages to kick Fearsbrock off! Fearsbrock jumps back into Bunga's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fearsbrock prevents Bunga from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trip Bunga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Fearsbrock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bunga throws a combination. Fearsbrock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bunga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fearsbrock.
Fearsbrock shoots in and drives through. Bunga sprawls well.
Bunga digs a good body shot into Fearsbrock's ribs.
Bunga misses with a series of wild punches.
Fearsbrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trip Bunga is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunga misses with a head kick.
Bunga shoots in looking for a takedown. Fearsbrock tries to sprawl out of it but Bunga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fearsbrock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunga works over Fearsbrock's head and body with a nice combination.
Bunga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fearsbrock misses with a double jab.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunga throws a one two combo.
Bunga scores with a nice strike.
Bunga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fearsbrock.
Trip Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Fearsbrock.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
Bunga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga slips under a jab from Fearsbrock.
Bunga lands a nice looking body shot.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Fearsbrock misses the target.

Bunga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fearsbrock is trying to trip Bunga. He has hold of a leg but Bunga is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fearsbrock persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fearsbrock advances position into side control!
Bunga is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Fearsbrock decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No joy there for Fearsbrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Bunga misses.

Fearsbrock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fearsbrock lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bunga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fearsbrock trying to control from half guard but Bunga is working away.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Still in half guard, Fearsbrock seems content to control.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fearsbrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunga throws a right and a left that Fearsbrock avoids nicely.
Bunga is looking to clinch but Fearsbrock is avoiding it.
Fearsbrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fearsbrock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bunga but Bunga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fearsbrock shoots in but Bunga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bunga tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bunga tries to bum rush Fearsbrock with a series of wild strikes but Fearsbrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Bunga.

Bunga closes the distance and pushes Fearsbrock back into the cage.
Fearsbrock lands an elbow inside that Bunga shrugs off.
Fearsbrock lands a damaging elbow.
Fearsbrock has Bunga pressed against the cage, preventing Bunga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fearsbrock.
Fearsbrock lands with a right to the head.
Bunga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fearsbrock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bunga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fearsbrock has Bunga pressed against the cage, preventing Bunga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fearsbrock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bunga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fearsbrock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bunga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bunga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fearsbrock backwards.
Bunga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fearsbrock pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fearsbrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunga circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Fearsbrock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bunga wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Fearsbrock is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Fearsbrock has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bunga is staying active underneath Fearsbrock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fearsbrock.
Bunga missing with punches from the bottom.
Fearsbrock blocks the strikes from Bunga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fedor Fearsbrock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fedor Fearsbrock's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bunga misses with a few strikes there.

Fearsbrock shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bunga is trying to defend but Fearsbrock finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fearsbrock is controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunga is refusing to be controlled, as Fearsbrock sits in half guard.
Bunga is trying to stand back up but Fearsbrock is controlling him

Fearsbrock stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bunga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fearsbrock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bunga moves into the clinch.
Bunga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Fearsbrock.
A short left from Fearsbrock.
Bunga misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fearsbrock has him pressed against the cage.

Fearsbrock has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bunga is trying to keep an underhook but Fearsbrock manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fearsbrock is taking a breather. Bunga says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fearsbrock is looking to advance position but Bunga won't allow it.
Fearsbrock moves into full mount! Bunga won't be happy about that!
Fearsbrock trying to control but Bunga is having none of it.
Bunga can't escape the position.
Bunga squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fearsbrock controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fearsbrock. What's that going to do exactly?
Fearsbrock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fearsbrock pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fearsbrock blocks Bunga's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fearsbrock unloading with bombs!
Bunga working to try and regain half guard.
Fearsbrock raining down shots from the mount!
Fearsbrock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bunga hang on?
Bunga throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fearsbrock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fearsbrock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bunga really wants to buck Fearsbrock off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Fearsbrock connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fearsbrock content just to control the position here.
Bunga flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bunga throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fearsbrock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bunga is in a horrible position here. Fearsbrock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fearsbrock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bunga throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock controlling his opponent.
Bunga is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fearsbrock lands a nice shot to the head.
Fearsbrock controlling from the full mount.
Fearsbrock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bunga looks a forlorn figure.
Fearsbrock controlling his opponent.
Bunga flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Fearsbrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fearsbrock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Trip Bunga!