PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sosed sprava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sosed sprava is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bundy
vs
sprava

187 cm
20
191 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sosed sprava!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy connects with a high kick.
sprava missing with a left hand there. Bundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
sprava throws a series of punches but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy throws a sloppy head kick and sprava moves out of range easily.
Bundy moves in looking to clinch but sprava pushes him off.
sprava connects with the punch.

It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Bundy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
sprava misses the jab.
sprava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
sprava throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

sprava drops Bundy with a nice combination! sprava dives into Bundy's guard, looking to finish!

Bundy is rocked!
Bundy has his hands on sprava's head, controlling the position.
Bundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bundy, not yet.
Bundy throws a couple of heel strikes.
Bundy controlling the position.
Bundy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
sprava wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bundy stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bundy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
sosed sprava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bundy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bundy is breathing heavily.

Bundy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but sprava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bundy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bundy fails in his attempt to clinch.

sprava steps into range and cracks Bundy with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Bundy flops backwards and sprava dives into his guard looking to finish!

Ted Bundy's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!

sprava drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and sprava jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
sprava stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

sprava thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bundy uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Bundy throws a nice looking combination but sprava bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundy is looking to clinch but sprava is avoiding it.
Bundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bundy throws a head kick but sprava moves out of range.
Bundy lands with a slapping head kick.
sprava swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Bundy.
Bundy wants to clinch up but sprava keeps it at a distance.
sprava scores with the left hand. Bundy knows he should have avoided that one.
Bundy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
sprava blocks a head kick by Bundy.
sprava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Bundy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. sprava sprawls well initially but Bundy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Bundy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy doesn't manage to clinch there - sprava circles away.
Bundy throws a head kick that misses.
sprava misses with a hook.
sprava lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bundy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Bundy feints and as sprava raises his hands in defense, Bundy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

sprava is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bundy defends well.

Bundy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bundy throws a sloppy head kick and sprava moves out of range easily.
Bundy scores with a one two! sprava had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bundy throws a head kick but sprava moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
sprava might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
sprava misses with a straight right.
sprava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bundy swinging wildly here.
Bundy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bundy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
sprava closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bundy lands with a slapping head kick.
Bundy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bundy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bundy lands with a slapping head kick.
sprava connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
sprava swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy scores with a jab. sprava acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Bundy gets a takedown into half guard.

sprava looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bundy pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but sosed sprava will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

sprava lands with a cross.
sprava throws a big shot that misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bundy.
A lull in the action here as Bundy stalls from top position.

Bundy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ted Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bundy closes the distance and pushes sprava back into the cage.
Bundy working hard to break the clinch.
sprava throws a head punch that misses.
sprava softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from sprava.
sprava misses with the head strike.
Bundy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. sprava avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
sprava keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bundy's efforts to push away.
Bundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sprava working aggressively here.
Bundy blocks an uppercut.
Bundy tries to circle away but sprava has him pinned against the cage.
Bundy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bundy tries to circle away but sprava has him pinned against the cage.
sprava swings wildly with an uppercut but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundy looking to stall.
sprava working aggressively here.
Bundy missing with knees to the body.
Bundy tries to circle away but sprava has him pinned against the cage.
sprava keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bundy's efforts to push away.
sprava keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bundy's efforts to push away.
Bundy is trying to force a seperation but sprava has the dominant position.
sprava lands a hook that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Bundy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but sprava has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
sprava misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Bundy.
sprava has Bundy pressed against the cage, preventing Bundy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bundy breaks the clinch.
Bundy slips under a jab.

That's two 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.
Bundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from sprava.
Bundy misses with a head kick.
sprava throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundy.
sprava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bundy.
Bundy cracks sprava with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bundy misses with a head kick.
Bundy staying out of range there.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but sprava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
sprava chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bundy can pounce on him.
Bundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from sprava.
Bundy misses with a few strikes there.
sprava swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
sprava swinging wildly here.
sprava's corner calls for a 1-2. sprava obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bundy throws a head kick that half lands.
sprava swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
sosed sprava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
Bundy scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sprava looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.

Bundy gets the takedown into side control.

Bundy decides to stand up, so the ref orders sprava to his feet.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from sprava.
Bundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from sprava.
sprava takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Bundy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bundy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
sprava swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundy.
Bundy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
sprava blocks a head kick by Bundy.
sprava misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from sprava misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by sprava.

Bundy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bundy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from sprava.
sprava tries to bum rush Bundy with a series of wild strikes but Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Bundy.
sprava connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bundy's hands.
sprava throws out a loose jab but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
sprava connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bundy. Bundy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bundy lands a high kick!
Bundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - sprava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundy is looking to clinch but sprava is avoiding it.
sprava moves into range and connects with a jab.

Bundy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. sprava sprawls well initially but Bundy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bundy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Bundy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

sprava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bundy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bundy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Bundy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
sosed sprava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but sprava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A right-left combo lands from sprava.
Bundy slips a jab from sprava.
Bundy slips under a jab.
sprava missing with a left hand there. Bundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundy slips under a jab from sprava.
Bundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bundy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bundy lands with a kick to the temple. sprava shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bundy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. sprava manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Bundy gets to his feet - sprava follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sprava throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundy.
Bundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bundy throws a sloppy head kick and sprava moves out of range easily.
sprava throws the left hand but Bundy avoids the punch easily.
sprava throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Bundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
sprava lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Bundy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bundy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from sprava.
Bundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
sprava looks to land a right hand but Bundy moved out of range.
Crunch! Bundy slams his shin into sprava's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bundy - that will leave a mark!
sprava throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bundy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in sprava's guard.
sprava being controlled here, momentarily.

Bundy stands up and waves to sprava to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
sprava throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundy.

Bundy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bundy showed some decent athleticism there.

sprava looking for submissions off his back.

Bundy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from sprava.
sprava loads up on a big right hand but Bundy slips the punch.
Bundy tries to clinch but sprava moves out of range.
Bundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as sprava throws out the jab.
sprava throws a jab when Bundy was well out of range.
sprava misses with a looping right.
Bundy moves in looking to clinch but sprava pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Bundy.
sprava fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Bundy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches sprava napping and manages to drive through into side control!
sprava is looking to get back to his feet here but Bundy is keeping cool and he's managed to take sprava's back.
Bundy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of sprava's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sprava rolls, trying to escape but Bundy keeps control of the position.
Bundy controlling the position well here. sprava rolled but Bundy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bundy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down sprava for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on sprava's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Bundy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bundy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Bundy!