PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between General Bonkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Belt Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stay In The Lines--Chino XL. This should be a great matchup!

Bonkers
vs
Belt Bundy

210 cm
25
210 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

189 cm
26
202 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Brute
Fighters First Nutrition

Happy Pills (Video Proof 159Q - $30)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, General Bonkers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Belt Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Black Belt Bundy has been cut.
Bundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonkers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Bonkers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy throws a big shot that misses.
Bundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bundy slips a jab from Bonkers.
Bonkers looks for the body kick but Bundy saw that one coming.
Bundy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bonkers lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Bundy misses.
Bonkers throws a leg kick which misses Bundy's front leg but catches the back leg as Bundy tries to avoid it.
Bonkers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bundy is out of range and Bonkers settles back down.
Bonkers checks a leg kick.
Bonkers throws a leg kick which misses Bundy's front leg but catches the back leg as Bundy tries to avoid it.
Black Belt Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy moves out of range of the body kick.
Bundy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bonkers tried to score with a low kick but Bundy checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonkers's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonkers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bundy scores with a nice strike.
Bundy scores with a shot to the body.
Bundy avoids the body shot from Bonkers.
Bonkers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bundy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Bonkers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy controlling from the top position.
Bonkers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bonkers wants to stand but Bundy is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Bonkers is keeping the position.
Bundy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Black Belt Bundy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bonkers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonkers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundy.
Bundy connects with an inside leg kick.
Bonkers throws a shot from downtown. Bundy moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonkers.
Bonkers throws a lazy body kick
and Bundy counters with a nice uppercut.
Bundy throws a leg kick which misses Bonkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonkers tries to avoid it.

Bundy has Bonkers up against the cage in a clinch.
Bundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bonkers fails to land.
Bundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bundy is defending well for now.
Bonkers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Bonkers misses with some punches.
Bundy jumps guard but Bonkers stands there with Bundy around his waist. Bundy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonkers.
Bundy misses with some punches.
Bundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonkers.
Bonkers tries a knee to the head but Bundy blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonkers backwards.
Bonkers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy misses with some punches.
Bonkers is trying to stall.
Bonkers managing to block the knees to the body from Bundy.
Bundy can't find room to land a body shot as Bonkers controls the action.
Bundy blocks an elbow strike from Bonkers.
Bonkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonkers presses Bundy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonkers lands a nice uppercut.
Bundy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bundy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonkers is keeping busy.
Bonkers can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers avoiding damage as Bundy throws knees to the body.
Bonkers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bonkers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundy.
Bundy looking to throw knees to the head but Bonkers is blocking nicely.
Bonkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Bonkers is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Bundy tries to stall but Bonkers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bundy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bonkers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonkers lands a shoulder strike.
Bonkers working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Bundy.
Bundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonkers backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bundy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bundy throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bundy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bonkers throws a head punch that misses.
Bonkers managing to block the knees to the body from Bundy.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Bonkers is controlling him.
Bundy prevents a body shot from Bonkers.
Bundy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bonkers has a couple of punches blocked by Bundy.
A short uppercut from Bundy.
Still in the clinch, Bundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonkers gets through Bundy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bundy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bonkers's face.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonkers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundy.
Bundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonkers prevents a body shot from Bundy.
Bundy avoiding damage.
Bonkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Bundy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bonkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bundy has a couple of punches blocked by Bonkers.
Bundy blocking some punches.
Bundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonkers backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy tries a knee to the head but Bonkers blocks it.
Bundy can't find room to land a body shot as Bonkers controls the action.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bundy is keeping busy.
Bonkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bundy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonkers is keeping busy.
Bundy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bonkers throws an elbow but misses.
Bundy is working for takedown but Bonkers is calmly controlling the position for now.
General Bonkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Belt Bundy.
Bonkers misses with a body punch.
Bonkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonkers pushes off an throws an elbow but Bundy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bundy crunches a lovely knee into Bonkers's ribcage.
Bonkers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy taking a breather.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers misses with an elbow over the top.
Bonkers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bundy lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bundy.
Bonkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bundy lands an uppercut.
A short right from Bundy.
Bundy tries a body shot but Bonkers blocks it.
Bonkers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonkers scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonkers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Bundy tries a knee to the head but Bonkers blocks it.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Belt Bundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Belt Bundy'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.

Bundy throws a head kick that misses.
Bonkers throws a good cross that connects.

Bundy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonkers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bundy.
Bonkers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonkers is keeping the position for now.
Bundy throws a big right hand that misses.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bundy throwing strikes from guard but Bonkers blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonkers is looking to sweep but instead, Bundy has passed into half guard.

Bundy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bundy thows a huge punch but Bonkers dodges it nicely.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonkers keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bundy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bundy prevents Bonkers from standing back up.
Bundy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Bundy is working for a submission of some sort.
Bundy throwing shots but Bonkers is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to free his trapped foot but Bonkers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bundy content to control rather than advance.
Bundy with the ground and pound but Bonkers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bundy throws a strike but Bonkers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bundy working for a triangle but Bonkers defends it easily.

Bundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonkers is one step ahead there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Bundy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bonkers wants to stand but Bundy is controlling his posture from full guard.

Bundy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bundy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bundy has an active guard here but Bonkers has managed to pass into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Bundy actively working from the bottom here.
Bundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonkers seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Bundy looking for submissions off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to maintain the position but Bonkers is very close to passing his half guard.

Bundy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonkers pulls his head out easily.
Bundy tries to get to full guard but Bonkers has control of the leg.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bundy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bundy.

Bundy is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bonkers rolls with it to try and escape but Bundy cranks on the arm and Bonkers is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Black Belt Bundy!
Black Belt Bundy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Black Belt Bundy very nearly forgot to thank Happy Pills (Video Proof 159Q - $30) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.