PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sten ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus McBundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

ss
vs
McBundy

180 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten ss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seamus McBundy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from McBundy. ss does a little dance to reset his feet.

ss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, ss just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBundy's brow.
ss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McBundy walks away with a smile on his face. ss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McBundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ss was well out of range. Poor timing from McBundy.
The fight stays on the outside here - ss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McBundy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

ss gets in close and instigates a clinch.

ss gets control of McBundy's arms and successfully pulls guard. ss will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McBundy wants to stand but ss has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
ss wants to stand up but McBundy is controlling him.
McBundy wants to control from the top but ss keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seamus McBundy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McBundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ss.
McBundy's jab looks to have found its range, popping ss under the eye.
McBundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - McBundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ss fails with an attempt to clinch.
McBundy throws an overhand right that lands on ss's shoulder, as ss tries to avoid the shot.

ss moves into the clinch.

ss has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McBundy uses from the top position.
ss wants to improve his position but instead McBundy has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ss is trying to stand back up but McBundy is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBundy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

ss manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ss wants to clinch.
McBundy throws out a loose jab but ss uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBundy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. ss eats them both and turns towards McBundy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Sten ss has been cut.
McBundy misses with a wild body shot.
McBundy throws a jab when ss was well out of range.
McBundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

ss has closed the distance and engaged McBundy in a clinch.
ss scores with a hook to the body.
McBundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ss has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from McBundy. No joy for ss on that attempt.
McBundy misses with a wild body shot.
McBundy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBundy swats away the attempt to clinch by ss.
ss misses with a series of wild punches.
ss doesn't manage to clinch there - McBundy circles away.
McBundy scores with a hook to the body. ss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
ss is breathing heavily.
McBundy looks to land a left hand but ss moved out of range nicely.
McBundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ss was well out of range. Poor timing from McBundy.

ss drives through and clinches with McBundy against the cage.
McBundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ss blocks an uppercut.
McBundy looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBundy can't find room to land a body shot as ss controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBundy.
McBundy tries to work over ss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McBundy has had enough of the clinch but ss keeps him there for the moment.
ss lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBundy is looking to control ss's arms but ss gets an underhook and turns him. Now McBundy has his back to the cage.
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!
McBundy misses with a punch on the inside.

ss pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBundy trying to control the position from guard on top but ss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBundy passes ss's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus McBundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sten ss's cut.
That's time! ss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McBundy swings for the body but ss moves out of range.

ss clinches up against the cage.
McBundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ss's elbow.
ss prevents a body shot from McBundy.
ss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McBundy backwards.

ss successfully pulls guard.
McBundy tries to free his leg and advance position but ss is retaining full guard.
McBundy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McBundy trying to control the position from guard on top but ss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ss throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBundy trying to control but ss is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seamus McBundy.
ss tries to clinch up.
ss takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McBundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBundy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice sprawl there from McBundy as ss shoots in.

ss closes the distance and clinches.
McBundy stalling in the clinch but ss improves position.
ss is trying to pull guard but McBundy has him pressed against the cage.
McBundy misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on McBundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ss holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McBundy misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McBundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ss lands with a light punch inside.
ss lands with a right to the head.
ss prevents a body shot from McBundy.
McBundy avoiding damage as ss throws knees to the body.

ss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ss misses with a wild body shot.
ss tries to close the distance and clinch but McBundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBundy sizes up ss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
ss ducks under a wild hook from McBundy.
ss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBundy.
ss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten ss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ss doesn't manage to clinch there - McBundy circles away.
ss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McBundy tries to avoid it but ss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McBundy to the ground. McBundy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McBundy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McBundy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from McBundy misses.
McBundy connects with a body shot that sends ss's belly button to the back.
ss avoids the body shot from McBundy.
McBundy misses with a wild body shot.
McBundy throws a shot to the body.
McBundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ss was well out of range. Poor timing from McBundy.
McBundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ss takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McBundy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. ss looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
ss shoots for a double leg takedown but McBundy sprawls well. He's pushed ss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ss ducks right into an uppercut from McBundy.
McBundy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seamus McBundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ss takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McBundy with a jab.
McBundy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBundy works over ss's head and body with a nice combination.
McBundy takes a swing at ss's ribcage but misses.
McBundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ss manages to avoid it.
McBundy scores with a decent looking hook.

ss is rocked!
McBundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh ss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seamus McBundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBundy drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of ss's head, knocking him out cold! McBundy is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seamus McBundy!