PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepper OKeefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bundy
vs
OKeefe

195 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Deadly Clothing
Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pepper OKeefe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bundy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bundy lands in his opponent's guard.

OKeefe looking for a guillotine here but Bundy defends easily.
OKeefe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bundy controls the pace.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but OKeefe is keeping the position.
Bundy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

OKeefe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bundy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bundy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
OKeefe is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OKeefe keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OKeefe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OKeefe wants to sweep but no luck.
Bundy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
OKeefe trying to control the position here.
OKeefe looking to control.
Bundy tries to free his leg and advance position but OKeefe is retaining full guard.
Bundy trying to control but OKeefe is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - OKeefe scores with a four punch combination!
Bundy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OKeefe but OKeefe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bundy tries to clinch up.
Bundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OKeefe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bundy gets full guard.
Bundy is trying to keep OKeefe in close.
OKeefe is fighting to break Bundy's control of his arms but Bundy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing OKeefe from controlling successfully.
OKeefe looking to pass the guard.
Bundy wants to stand up but OKeefe is controlling him.
Bundy is trying to control the position but OKeefe postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bundy tries to clinch up but OKeefe circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Bundy. No joy for OKeefe on that attempt.
Lance Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OKeefe swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundy.

OKeefe instigates a clinch.
OKeefe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bundy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
OKeefe looks gassed!

Bundy closes the distance and clinches.

OKeefe breaks from the clinch.
Bundy fails to land the takedown.

OKeefe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bundy's half guard.
Bundy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OKeefe is looking to take a break and control but Bundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bundy tries to kick OKeefe off but OKeefe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OKeefe is working for a kimura but Bundy is defending it quite comfortably.
Bundy tries to kick OKeefe off but OKeefe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bundy is trying to get back to full guard.

Bundy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OKeefe is defended easily by Bundy.
Lance Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper OKeefe.
OKeefe is looking to clinch.

Bundy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lance Bundy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

OKeefe tries to keep at a distance but Bundy has taken the fight into the clinch.
OKeefe blocks an elbow strike.
OKeefe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bundy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bundy dodges the punch combination from OKeefe.
Bundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Bundy. No joy for OKeefe on that attempt.
OKeefe has a takedown stuffed.
Lance Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper OKeefe.
Bundy has a takedown stuffed.
Bundy doesn't manage to clinch there - OKeefe circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OKeefe swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundy.
Bundy wants to clinch up but OKeefe keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OKeefe sprawls well. OKeefe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for OKeefe.
OKeefe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pepper OKeefe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OKeefe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from OKeefe.

OKeefe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bundy's half guard.

OKeefe decides to stand and escape the position.
Bundy wants to clinch

and OKeefe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

OKeefe wants to work for an arm triangle but Bundy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bundy won't allow OKeefe to pass to mount.
OKeefe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OKeefe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bundy sees it coming and defends easily.
Bundy is not content to let OKeefe control the position.
Bundy looks like he's trying to stand up.
OKeefe is thwarting Bundy's attempts to control the position.
OKeefe trying to control from half guard but Bundy is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bundy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pepper OKeefe has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OKeefe won't allow Bundy to pass to mount.
Bundy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bundy trying to control from half guard but OKeefe is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for OKeefe.
OKeefe striking off his back but it's not causing Bundy any problems.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OKeefe is keeping the position for now.
Bundy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OKeefe on the ground.

OKeefe looking for a guillotine here but Bundy defends easily.

Bundy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on OKeefe, up you get!
Bundy wants to clinch up but OKeefe keeps it at a distance.

OKeefe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bundy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bundy trying to control from the bottom.
OKeefe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bundy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OKeefe lands strikes from half guard.
Bundy trying to control but OKeefe postures up.
Bundy is trying to stand.

OKeefe seems to be looking for submissions.

Bundy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OKeefe shoots in for a double leg but Bundy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bundy throws a leg kick which misses OKeefe's front leg but catches the back leg as OKeefe tries to avoid it.
Bundy tries to clinch

and OKeefe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bundy lands an elbow inside that OKeefe shrugs off.
Bundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepper OKeefe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Bundy with that takedown attempt.
Bundy wants to clinch up but OKeefe keeps it at a distance.
Bundy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OKeefe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bundy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bundy but Bundy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
OKeefe lands with a cross.
Bundy looks to clinch
and OKeefe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bundy looks to clinch

and OKeefe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bundy taking a breather.
OKeefe takes an elbow to the temple.
OKeefe blocks an uppercut.
Bundy lands an elbow inside.
Bundy looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OKeefe is trying to break the clinch but Bundy has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

OKeefe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

OKeefe has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

OKeefe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bundy trying to control but OKeefe is working from the bottom.
OKeefe wants to sweep here but Bundy controlling him for the moment.
Bundy trying to control but OKeefe is working from the bottom.
OKeefe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OKeefe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bundy is controlling him.
Bundy controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bundy got a little sloppy there for a moment and OKeefe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bundy has managed to get both his arms back between OKeefe's legs - danger averted.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
OKeefe misses with a few strikes there.
OKeefe circles away from the clinch attempt
and OKeefe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bundy is looking to clinch.
Bundy wants to clinch up but OKeefe keeps it at a distance.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up with OKeefe, looking for a takedown. Bundy pushes OKeefe against the cage but OKeefe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
OKeefe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

OKeefe clinches up against the cage.
OKeefe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bundy lands a damaging elbow.
OKeefe avoids a wild elbow strike from Bundy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OKeefe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bundy drops down looking for an ankle pick but OKeefe pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy looks to clinch

and OKeefe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bundy lands an elbow inside that OKeefe shrugs off.

OKeefe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bundy wants to clinch but OKeefe slips to the side

and OKeefe counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bundy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OKeefe lands a nice forearm strike.
Bundy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but OKeefe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
OKeefe throws an elbow but Bundy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bundy is trying to get back to half guard.
OKeefe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bundy defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe is looking to take a break and control but Bundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bundy closes the distance looking to clinch

and OKeefe counters with a single leg into guard. Bundy didn't expect that.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing OKeefe from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bundy holds on and takes a little breather.
OKeefe is looking to stand up but Bundy won't let him.
Bundy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OKeefe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OKeefe trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
OKeefe prevents Bundy from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pepper OKeefe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OKeefe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepper OKeefe!