PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Londre Laudinum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pung Rundgung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rundgung has chosen Bullsonparade as his entrance music. Londre Laudinum had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Laudinum
vs
Rundgung

185 cm
27
191 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Londre Laudinum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Pung Rundgung!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laudinum misses with a body punch
and Rundgung counters with a nice uppercut.
Rundgung scores with a head kick. Laudinum tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rundgung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laudinum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rundgung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laudinum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rundgung misses the target.
Laudinum thows a body shot but no joy.
Rundgung blocks the body kick.
Laudinum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Pung Rundgung has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laudinum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rundgung throws out a loose jab but Laudinum uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Rundgung misses.
Rundgung lands a jab.
Laudinum throws a front kick aimed at Rundgung's knee but Rundgung avoids it well.
Rundgung lands a body shot.
Laudinum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rundgung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Rundgung - just one landing.
Laudinum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rundgung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rundgung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rundgung looks to throw the jab but Laudinum is out of range.
Rundgung lands with a nice combination. Laudinum backs away looking to recover.
Rundgung blocks a head kick by Laudinum.
Laudinum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rundgung counters with a left and a right that stings Laudinum.

Rundgung clinches.
Rundgung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laudinum lands a nice uppercut.
Laudinum lands a body punch.
Rundgung has had enough of the clinch but Laudinum keeps him there for the moment.
Laudinum dodges an elbow strike from Rundgung.
Laudinum being controlled against the cage.

Rundgung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laudinum misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung punishes Laudinum's body with a nice straight punch.
Laudinum is looking to wear down Rundgung with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laudinum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rundgung.
Laudinum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rundgung was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudinum.
Rundgung misses with a looping right.
Londre Laudinum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rundgung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laudinum misses with a two punch combination.
Laudinum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pung Rundgung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laudinum misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Laudinum misses
letting Rundgung counter with a right hand.
Laudinum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rundgung throws a head kick that misses.
Laudinum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laudinum throws a lazy right hand but Rundgung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laudinum throws a combination that misses
and Laudinum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laudinum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rundgung throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudinum motions for Rundgung to come forward. Laudinum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Rundgung.
Laudinum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rundgung.
Rundgung scores with a jab to the head.
Laudinum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rundgung.
Rundgung misses with a hook.
Laudinum throws a low kick, looking for Rundgung's leg but Rundgung calmly moves out of range.
Laudinum misses with a looping left.
Laudinum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rundgung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laudinum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rundgung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laudinum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rundgung throws a jab but it's blocked by Laudinum.
Laudinum misses with a hook. Rundgung ducked under it nicely.
Rundgung misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Rundgung.

Rundgung clinches with his opponent.
Laudinum wants to break free but Rundgung has control.
Laudinum has had enough of the clinch but Rundgung keeps him there for the moment.
Laudinum lands a right hand.
Rundgung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laudinum's efforts to push away.

Laudinum breaks the clinch.
Rundgung 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.
Rundgung throws the left hand but Laudinum avoids the punch easily.
Laudinum throws a leg kick
and Rundgung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laudinum is breathing heavily.
Rundgung scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rundgung is defended easily by Laudinum.
Rundgung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rundgung connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rundgung scores with a jab. Laudinum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Rundgung finds it's way through Laudinum's defenses.
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 Londre Laudinum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pung Rundgung's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Laudinum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rundgung throws out the jab.
Laudinum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice straight punches there by Rundgung. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rundgung.
Laudinum catches Rundgung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rundgung closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laudinum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Rundgung.
Londre Laudinum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laudinum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rundgung lands with a nice body punch.
Laudinum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laudinum throws a shot from downtown. Rundgung moves away and avoids it.
Rundgung scores with a nice head shot.
Rundgung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Laudinum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laudinum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rundgung lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Rundgung looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rundgung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rundgung throwing strikes from guard but Laudinum blocks nicely.
Rundgung looking to sit in guard and control but Laudinum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laudinum would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Laudinum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rundgung is working an open guard so Laudinum takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Laudinum moves forwards but Rundgung connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rundgung misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Rundgung misses.
Rundgung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laudinum at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Laudinum misses with a body shot
and Rundgung counters with a one-two to the body.
Pung Rundgung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Laudinum misses
and Rundgung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rundgung throws a head kick but Laudinum moves out of range.
Rundgung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rundgung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Rundgung misses.
Laudinum misses with a leg kick.
Rundgung misses with a head kick.
Rundgung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laudinum's head.
Laudinum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Rundgung.
A right-left combo lands from Rundgung.
Rundgung throws a sloppy head kick and Laudinum moves out of range easily.
Laudinum scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rundgung jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung lands with an uppercut that bounces Laudinum off the cage and back into rage.
Laudinum lands a body shot.
Laudinum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laudinum slips a jab from Rundgung.
Rundgung throws a poor cross that misses
and Laudinum counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laudinum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laudinum stalks Rundgung and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rundgung's face. Rundgung staggers backwards, shaken.
Laudinum throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rundgung counters with a straight right hand.
Rundgung shoots in looking for a takedown. Laudinum tries to sprawl out of it but Rundgung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laudinum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rundgung jabs Laudinum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rundgung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laudinum walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rundgung lands a slapping body shot.
Rundgung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rundgung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laudinum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laudinum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rundgung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rundgung misses the shot to the body.
Laudinum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rundgung throws out a loose jab but Laudinum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Rundgung.
Rundgung lands with a straight right. Laudinum didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laudinum lands a head shot.
Laudinum swings widly with a right hand
letting Rundgung counter with a right hand.
Rundgung looks to land a combination. Laudinum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rundgung lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rundgung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pung Rundgung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pung Rundgung's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Rundgung blocks a leg kick.
Rundgung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laudinum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rundgung.
Laudinum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Rundgung.
Rundgung bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rundgung connects with a looping right hand.
Laudinum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rundgung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rundgung misses with a right hand
and Laudinum counters with a series of strikes. Rundgung will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rundgung lands a glancing blow to the side of Laudinum's head.
Laudinum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laudinum throws a series of punches but Rundgung avoids them all with ease.
Rundgung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Rundgung misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Rundgung.
Laudinum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rundgung throws a series of punches but Laudinum moves out of range.
Rundgung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Laudinum.
Rundgung misses with a head kick.
Laudinum throws a right hand that misses
and Rundgung makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rundgung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the body from Laudinum misses
and Laudinum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laudinum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rundgung throws an overhand right that lands on Laudinum's shoulder, as Laudinum tries to avoid the shot.
Laudinum throws a leg kick but Rundgung checks it.

Rundgung fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Laudinum sprawls well initially but Rundgung persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rundgung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rundgung trying to control from half guard but Laudinum is working away.
Rundgung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rundgung not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Laudinum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rundgung is keen to just control but Laudinum is a slippery customer.
Rundgung misses with a head shot. Laudinum uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rundgung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laudinum's head.
Rundgung wants to control from the top but Laudinum keeps moving.
Rundgung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laudinum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung tries to free his leg and advance position but Laudinum is retaining full guard.
Rundgung trying to control the position from guard on top but Laudinum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rundgung stops Laudinum from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Laudinum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rundgung trying to control but Laudinum is working from the bottom.
Rundgung postures up and lands a big shot to Laudinum's brow.
Laudinum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laudinum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rundgung.
Rundgung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rundgung throwing strikes from guard but Laudinum blocks nicely.
Rundgung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rundgung would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Laudinum wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rundgung manages to pass to side control.

Rundgung is working for a kimura but Laudinum is defending it quite comfortably.
Rundgung not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pung Rundgung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rundgung 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Pung Rundgung!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Pung Rundgung!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Pung Rundgung!

Pung Rundgung wins by unanimous decision!