PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tarzan Bundolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devan Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tarzan Bundolo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tarzan Bundolo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bundolo
vs
Pratt

175 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarzan Bundolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pratt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pratt moves to the back position.

Pratt is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bundolo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Pratt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bundolo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bundolo for a finish.
Well, with Pratt on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bundolo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Pratt working for a choke but Bundolo is defending well.
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!

Pratt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bundolo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pratt on the ground.

Pratt is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bundolo is defending well though. Pratt let's go of the attempt for now.
Pratt looks gassed!

Pratt working for a choke but Bundolo is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pratt is looking for the choke from the back position but Bundolo is controlling his hands well.
Bundolo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bundolo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Bundolo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pratt gets his way!
Bundolo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bundolo biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Pratt keeps control of the position as Bundolo tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bundolo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Pratt working for the choke.

Pratt working for a choke but Bundolo is defending well.

Pratt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bundolo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bundolo for a finish.

Bundolo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pratt's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pratt tightening his grip on Bundolo, looking for the choke.

Pratt looking for the RNC.

Pratt has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pratt is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bundolo is defending well though. Pratt let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pratt is persistently looking for the submission but Bundolo is defending it well.
Pratt avoiding Bundolo 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pratt has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bundolo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Pratt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bundolo won't enjoy being in this position. Pratt looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bundolo is tapping - it's over boys! Pratt picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Devan Pratt!