PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Hmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bundy
vs
Hmann

166 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sven Hmann!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hmann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bundy is fending him off so far but Hmann persists. Nope, Bundy circles away and we're back to standing.
Hmann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bundy defends it nicely.
Hmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hmann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hmann is just out of range.

Bundy forces Hmann back against the cage and clinches.
Hmann looking for a takedown.
Al Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Hmann.

Hmann breaks the clinch.
Bundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bundy misses with a takedown attempt - Hmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy has a couple of punches blocked by Hmann.
Hmann blocking some punches.
Hmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bundy tries a body shot but Hmann blocks it.
Bundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy has a couple of punches blocked by Hmann.
Bundy misses with a punch to the body.
Hmann is trying to break the clinch but Bundy has him pressed against the cage.
Bundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Hmann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hmann tries to circle away but Bundy has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hmann.
Hmann is trying to maintain a safe position but Bundy gets an underhook and turns Hmann into the cage.
Bundy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hmann has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bundy after a bit of a struggle.
Hmann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hmann scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy misses with an elbow over the top.
Hmann is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hmann avoids it.
Bundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Hmann controls his hands.
Hmann tries for a takedown. No joy.

Hmann manages to break the clinch.
Hmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hmann fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundy misses the target.
Hmann catches Bundy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bundy tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hmann.
Horrible takedown by Bundy or perhaps it was just good defense by Hmann which made him look bad.
Bundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hmann moves away.
Bundy is looking to clinch.
Bundy misses with a head kick.
Hmann shoots in for a takedown but Bundy shows good takedown defense.
Bundy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hmann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hmann looks winded!
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hmann tries to clinch but Bundy moves out of range.

Bundy closes the distance and clinches.
Bundy tries to work over Hmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hmann is trying to push Bundy away but Bundy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hmann dodges an elbow strike from Bundy.
Bundy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hmann avoids it.
Bundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hmann's elbow.
Bundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hmann's elbow.
Bundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bundy working aggressively here.
Hmann is trying to maintain a safe position but Bundy gets an underhook and turns Hmann into the cage.
Bundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hmann.
Bundy misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hmann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bundy to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundy.
Hmann has had enough of the clinch but Bundy keeps him there for the moment.
Bundy tries to land a knee to the head but Hmann blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bundy rushes Hmann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bundy throws an elbow but misses.
Hmann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bundy prevents it.
Bundy tries to land knees in the clinch but Hmann avoids the damage to the body.
Hmann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hmann lands an elbow inside.
Bundy working aggressively here.
Bundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hmann.
Bundy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hmann.
Hmann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bundy tries a knee to the head but Hmann blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bundy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Al Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Hmann.
Hmann goes for a takedown attempt but Bundy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bundy throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hmann goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Bundy clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hmann jumps guard but Bundy stands there with Hmann around his waist. Hmann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hmann blocks the elbow strike.
Hmann blocks an elbow strike.
Bundy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bundy misses with a knee strike.
Bundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy missing with knees to the body.
Bundy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hmann is defending well for now.
Bundy slowing the pace effectively.
Bundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bundy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hmann.
Bundy tries to land knees in the clinch but Hmann avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundy.
Hmann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bundy just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hmann blocking some punches.
Bundy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hmann managing to block the knees to the body from Bundy.
Bundy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hmann avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hmann blocks it with crossed arms.
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
Bundy throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy has Hmann pressed against the cage, preventing Hmann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hmann blocks an uppercut.
Hmann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bundy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bundy tries to land knees in the clinch but Hmann avoids the damage to the body.
Bundy stops a takedown attempt from Hmann.

Hmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hmann shoots in looking for a takedown. Bundy tries to sprawl out of it but Hmann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bundy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bundy clinches up against the cage.
Bundy misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bundy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hmann avoids it.
Bundy misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bundy misses with an elbow strike.
Bundy misses with a punch to the body.
Hmann is trying to pull guard but Bundy has him pressed against the cage.
Hmann taking a breather.
Bundy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Al Bundy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bundy misses with an elbow over the top.
Bundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hmann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bundy smiles and moves away.
Hmann tries for a takedown but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hmann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bundy darts in and clinches Hmann up against the cage.
Hmann is trying to drag Bundy to the mat but Bundy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Bundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bundy circles away.
A head kick by Bundy misses
and Hmann counters with a nice leg kick.
Bundy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Hmann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hmann closes the distance and clinches up with Bundy, looking for a takedown. Hmann pushes Bundy against the cage but Bundy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sven Hmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bundy clinches up against the cage.
Bundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hmann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bundy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Al Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Hmann.
Hmann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bundy defends it nicely.
Sven Hmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy leaves Hmann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bundy clinches with his opponent.
Bundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundy throws an elbow that misses.
Hmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bundy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bundy lands an elbow just above Hmann 's eye.

It looks like Sven Hmann has been cut.
Bundy effectively controlling the action here.
Hmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hmann.
Bundy missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Bundy.
Bundy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hmann prevents a body shot from Bundy.
Bundy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bundy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hmann is trying to pull guard but Bundy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hmann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bundy tries a body shot but Hmann blocks it.
Bundy missing with knees to the body.
Bundy stops a takedown attempt from Hmann.
Hmann blocks the elbow strike.
Bundy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hmann after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hmann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bundy misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bundy fails to land.
Bundy can't find room to land a body shot as Hmann controls the action.
Bundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hmann.
Bundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hmann avoiding damage as Bundy throws knees to the body.
Hmann jumps guard but Bundy stands there with Hmann around his waist. Hmann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hmann prevents a body shot from Bundy.
Hmann dodges an elbow strike from Bundy.
Bundy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hmann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries to land knees in the clinch but Hmann avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundy.
Bundy working aggressively here.
Hmann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bundy fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bundy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bundy throws a head punch that misses.
Bundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bundy misses with a body punch.
Bundy trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bundy.
Sven Hmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Bundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hmann.
Bundy misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Bundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bundy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

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