PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Rej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga comes to the cage accompanied by Nova. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bunga
vs
Rej

175 cm
22
154 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Strikefirst Nutrion

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gonzo Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukasz Rej!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga tries to clinch

and Rej counters with a single leg into guard. Bunga didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bunga wants to stand and escape but Rej is having none of it.
Rej wants to control from the top but Bunga keeps moving.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet but Rej is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rej wants to pass the guard but Bunga is keeping the position.
Bunga being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Lukasz Rej has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rej tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bunga swivels and escapes.
Bunga closes the distance but Rej moves to the side

and Rej counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rej trying to control from half guard but Bunga is working away.
Bunga pushes Rej off looking to stand but Rej dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rej stands up out of the half guard.
Bunga wants to clinch

and Rej counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bunga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rej on the ground.
Rej takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.

Rej stands up from half guard.

Bunga darts in and clinches Rej up against the cage.
Bunga scores with a shot to the side of Rej's head.
Bunga prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rej tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzo Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Rej.
Bunga misses with a knee strike.
Rej is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rej is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rej looks gassed!
Rej takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rej changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bunga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gonzo Bunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunga tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rej counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
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.

Rej decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bunga looks to clinch

and Rej counters with a single leg into guard. Bunga didn't expect that.
Bunga wants to stand but Rej is controlling the position.

Rej gets to his feet - Bunga follows without any prompting.
Rej with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bunga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bunga.
Bunga gets underhooks to prevent Rej's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rej drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bunga connects with a knee to the head.
Bunga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rejs head.
Bunga lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bunga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rej's face.
Bunga scores with a knee to the head.
Bunga lands an elbow inside that Rej shrugs off.
Bunga lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bunga.
Bunga scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Rej gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bunga regains guard.
Rej stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rej won't allow Bunga to get back to his feet.
Rej is pushing down on Bunga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bunga is fighting to maintain full guard but Rej has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bunga is looking to get back to is feet but Rej passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga prevents Rej from moving into mount.

Bunga throws Rej to one side and escapes!
Bunga closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rej counters with a single leg into guard. Bunga didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rej prevents Bunga from getting back to his feet.
Bunga is looking to stand back up but Rej counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bunga.

Rej is working for a kimura but Bunga is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bunga pushes Rej off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Rej dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bunga closes the distance but Rej moves to the side

and Rej counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
Rej wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.
Bunga is trying to escape back to his feet but Rej uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Rej looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bunga is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rej is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Bunga's face as Rej controls the position.
Bunga is trying to buck Rej off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga stops Rej from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Bunga's face as Rej controls the position.

Rej has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rej misses with a takedown attempt

and Bunga moves into the clinch.
Bunga with a knee to the head.
Bunga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bunga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rej backwards.
Bunga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bunga lands with a light punch inside.
Bunga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bunga connects with a knee to the head.
Bunga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bunga landing knees to the head.
Bunga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bunga lands an elbow that stopped Rej in his tracks for a moment.
Rej takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rej tries for a takedown but Bunga manages to get underhooks.
Gonzo Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Rej.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunga.
Bunga lands a knee to the head.
Bunga connects with a knee to the head.
Bunga landing knees to the head.
Bunga throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rej is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunga with a knee to the head.
Bunga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bunga looking to throw knees to the head but Rej is blocking nicely.
Bunga gets underhooks to prevent Rej's takedown attempt.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but Rej blocks it.
Bunga gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rej has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bunga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rej takes an elbow to the temple.
Rej drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bunga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bunga closes the distance but Rej moves to the side

and Rej counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rej trying to control but Bunga is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga wants to stand but Rej is controlling the position.

Bunga scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bunga darts in trying to clinch

and Rej counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rej is looking to take a break and control but Bunga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunga pushes Rej off looking to stand but Rej dives back in and keeps control.
Rej is trying to control. Bunga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lukasz Rej wasn't active enough on the ground.

Bunga darts in and clinches Rej up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rej takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rej drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunga tries to land a knee to the head but Rej blocks with his arms.
A short right from Bunga.
Bunga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rej's face.
Bunga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bunga tries to land a knee to the head but Rej blocks with his arms.
Bunga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rej has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rej drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunga looking to throw knees to the head but Rej is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bunga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rej is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rej is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunga is pressed up against the cage. Rej has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bunga down to the mat. Bunga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Rej showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bunga looks to clinch

and Rej counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bunga won't be happy with that.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
Bunga tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bunga is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rej takes Bunga's back.
Good control from Rej.
Rej tries to keep control of the position but Bunga is staying busy.
Lukasz Rej has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunga holding both Rej 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rej trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bunga doesn't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga trying to get back to his feet but Rej is in full control for now.
Rej controlling from the back.

Rej is persistently looking for the submission but Bunga is defending it well.
Rej just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rej tries to get the hooks in deep but Bunga pushed the leg off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Bunga defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rej has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bunga controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rej trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bunga is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet but Rej has full control of the position and if anything, Bunga has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rej wants to control but Bunga is keeping busy.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet but Rej has full control of the position and if anything, Bunga has just worked his way into a worse spot.

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.

Rej is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bunga controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rej trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bunga doesn't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Rej comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rej winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Rej!