PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machida
vs
Bundy

221 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida moves to clinch but Bundy breaks away
and Bundy counters with a right hand to the body.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundy avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida wants to clinch but Bundy slips to the side
and Bundy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Machida scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Machida content just to control the position here.
Machida tries to control but Bundy wriggling away.
Machida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machida controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to control but Bundy wriggling away.
Bundy is looking to improve his position but Machida isn't that keen on the idea.
Machida trying to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Machida tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control but Bundy is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thiago Machida.
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bundy.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundy throws out the jab.
Bundy misses with a looping left.
Bundy misses with an uppercut.
Machida throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
Bundy throws a right hand that misses
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Machida closes the distance but Bundy moves to the side
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Bundy keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida tries to clinch but Bundy moves out of range.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Bundy pushes him off.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Bundy.
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida slips a jab from Bundy.
Machida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida tries for a takedown but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida moves to clinch but Bundy breaks away
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
Bundy 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundy.
Machida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida defending well as Bundy loads up on a big left hand.
Machida tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good shot there by Bundy.
Bundy throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Machida tries to clinch but Bundy moves away
and Bundy counters with a one-two to the body.
Machida closes the distance but Bundy moves to the side
and Bundy counters with a right hand to the body.
Machida is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machida.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Bundy shows good takedown defense.
Bundy with a nice cross.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Bundy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Machida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thiago Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bundy throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bundy sprawls well. Bundy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.

Machida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bundy or not.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundy tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Bundy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bundy is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Bundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bundy.

Machida drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Bundy is proving a slippery customer.
Bundy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Thiago Machida wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bundy cracks a nice hook into Machida's ribs.
Bundy jabs Machida right on the nose. Machida blinks but takes it well.
Bundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Bundy throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Machida slips under a jab from Bundy.
Bundy connects with the punch.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Bundy throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Bundy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machida tries to clinch
and Bundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bundy gets caught flat footed, as Machida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
Bundy has a closed guard, preventing Machida from standing up.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida wants to stand but Bundy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thiago Machida has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bundy looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Machida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida blocks a jab.
Machida tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
Machida blocks a jab.
Ted Bundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundy scores with a nice head shot.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Bundy had a free shot at his head there.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida is looking to clinch but Bundy is avoiding it.
Bundy misses with a few strikes there.
Bundy misses the jab.
Machida is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Bundy throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Machida moves to clinch but Bundy breaks away
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Bundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundy throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Bundy throws a big shot that misses.
Bundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bundy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Bundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Bundy misses the target.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundy circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Bundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Bundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida moves to clinch but Bundy breaks away
and Bundy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
Machida tries to clinch but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bundy looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Machida closes the distance but Bundy moves to the side
and Bundy counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
Bundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Machida tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy misses with a straight left.

Machida clinches up with Bundy and pushes him back against the cage.
Bundy takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bundy is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Bundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bundy walks away with a smile on his face. Machida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida looks for a takedown but Bundy sprawls well.
Machida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bundy counters with a one-two to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Bundy as he connects with a hook.
Bundy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Bundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida wants to clinch but Bundy slips to the side
and Bundy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machida is defended easily by Bundy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to clinch but Bundy slips to the side
and Bundy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bundy throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Machida tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida tries to clinch
letting Bundy counter with a right hand.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
Bundy throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy scores with a sloppy right hand. Machida should have avoided that one.
Machida wants to clinch but Bundy slips to the side
letting Bundy counter with a right hand.
Machida tries to clinch up but Bundy circles away and keeps his distance.
Bundy tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bundy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
Bundy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
Machida closes the distance but Bundy moves to the side
and Bundy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machida thinking.
Bundy lands a nice shot that snaps Machida's head back.
Bundy jabs Machida right on the nose. Machida blinks but takes it well.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundy misses the jab.
A big right from Bundy misses.
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida tries to clinch but Bundy moves away
and Bundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bundy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy connects with a jab.
Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bundy looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
A jab from Bundy misses.
Machida tries to clinch but Bundy moves away
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundy misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.

Machida is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bundy's half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy wants to get back to full guard.
Thiago Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Bundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bundy 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Bundy!