PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga comes into the arena with Nova blaring out of the sound system. Adams has chosen barbarian battle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gonzo Bunga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bunga
vs
Adams

175 cm
25
163 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

177 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gonzo Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Adams!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bunga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bunga wants it to stay on the feet.
Adams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Bunga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
Gonzo Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Adams.
A head kick misses from Bunga.
Bunga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Bunga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bunga scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bunga clinches up against the cage.
Bunga stops a takedown attempt from Adams.

Adams gets control of Bunga's arms and successfully pulls guard. Adams will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bunga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunga postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Adams looking for a guillotine here but Bunga defends easily.
Bunga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adams looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bunga kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bunga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bunga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bunga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bunga gets to his feet - Adams follows without any prompting.
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bunga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunga scores with a head kick. Adams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice sprawl there from Bunga as Adams shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bunga.
Adams looks gassed!
Adams shoots for a takedown but Bunga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bunga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bunga as he jumps to the side.
Adams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bunga lands a head kick. Adams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bunga scores with a one two! Adams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunga lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bunga with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Bunga has knocked Adams down with a huge combo! Bunga steps away and waves a wobbly Adams back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Adams is rocked!

It looks like Marcus Adams has been cut.

Bunga instigates a clinch.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Bunga finish him?
Adams keeps control of Bunga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
Bunga is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Bunga can't break the clinch.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bunga tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.

Bunga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bunga clinches up against the cage.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Bunga is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bunga tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Bunga can't break the clinch.
Bunga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonzo Bunga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Adams'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.

Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bunga misses with a double jab.
Bunga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bunga misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzo Bunga is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams tries to clinch but Bunga is having none of it.
Adams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bunga.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Bunga counters with a nice leg kick.
Bunga's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bunga duly obliges.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Gonzo Bunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bunga swivels and escapes.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Bunga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bunga wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzo Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Adams.
Bunga shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Bunga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunga connects with an inside leg kick.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Bunga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunga.
Bunga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bunga.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bunga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Bunga persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Bunga, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Bunga against the cage but Bunga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga stuffs the takedown.
Adams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bunga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bunga scoring well with a low kick there.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
Bunga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adams takes a kick to the side of the head.

Bunga gets a double leg takedown into Adams's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams has momentary wrist control but Bunga slips an elbow through the middle.
Bunga cracks Adams with a solid left hand.
Bunga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Bunga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bunga throwing strikes but missing.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunga is in close to Adams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adams looking to control.
Gonzo Bunga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bunga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bunga stands up from Adams's guard - Bunga perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bunga stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonzo Bunga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Adams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bunga lands with a nice body punch.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Bunga sprawls well.
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bunga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams looks to land a combination but Bunga avoids it well.

Bunga drops Adams with a beautiful combination! Adams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bunga is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunga connects with a body shot.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adams if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Bunga's head and hops out.
Adams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adams keeps control of Bunga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bunga can't break the clinch.
Bunga lands an elbow that stopped Adams in his tracks for a moment.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzo Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Adams.
Bunga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adams tries to pull guard but Bunga holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet.
Bunga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Bunga breaks from the clinch.

Bunga closes the distance and clinches.

Bunga breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bunga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunga feints a jab promting Adams to slip. Bunga then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adams slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Bunga leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bunga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Bunga persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Bunga with that takedown attempt.
Bunga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Bunga sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunga. Bunga obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bunga instigates a clinch.

Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunga lands a head kick. Adams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bunga fakes the leg kick and cracks Adams in the body.
Bunga scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunga tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bunga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcus Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bunga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adams's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gonzo Bunga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonzo Bunga!