PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Courtney Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drake
vs
Bundy

190 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

187 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Courtney Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Bundy or perhaps it was just good defense by Drake which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundy.
Bundy works over Drake's head and body with a nice combination.
Bundy moves out of range as Drake throws a body kick.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Courtney Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bundy.
Horrible takedown by Bundy or perhaps it was just good defense by Drake which made him look bad.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Bundy moves out of range easily.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bundy.
Drake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bundy scores with a takedown into Drake's guard.
Bundy trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.

Bundy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Drake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bundy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bundy.
Drake tries to strike from the bottom.
Drake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bundy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Drake has his foot on Bundy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bundy works his way back into a safe position though.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bundy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bundy not doing much here.
Drake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bundy is working away from the top position though.
Drake is looking for a sweep. Bundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bundy in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drake is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Bundy moves out of range easily.
Drake throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.

Bundy shoots in and bounces Drake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Drake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Drake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bundy drives through and clinches with Drake against the cage.
Bundy keeps control of Drake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drake is trying to pull guard but Bundy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Bundy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drake is keeping busy.
Bundy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Bundy moves out of range easily.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bundy drops Drake with a beautiful combination! Drake stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bundy is looking for the KO!

Drake is rocked!

It looks like Courtney Drake has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy fails with the takedown
and Drake counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Courtney Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake lands with a slapping head kick.

Bundy cracks Drake with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bundy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Drake to stand back up!
Al Bundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Bundy. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
Courtney Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bundy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy misses with a low kick as Drake jumps back.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bundy fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Bundy on that attempt.
Bundy tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Bundy pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Drake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bundy wants to clinch.
Bundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy blocks a head kick by Drake.
Bundy blocks a head kick by Drake.
Drake throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Drake.

Bundy has Drake up against the cage in a clinch.

Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Drake.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake avoids the head kick by Bundy.
Bundy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drake counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bundy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Drake misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Bundy misses with a double jab.
Bundy avoids the head kick by Drake.
Bundy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drake checks it well.
Bundy blocks a leg kick.
No luck for Bundy with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Drake.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Bundy is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Courtney Drake's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bundy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Drake did well to prevent Bundy getting side control.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Bundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drake defending well though.
Drake is controlling Bundy's trapped leg to prevent Bundy from advancing to side control.
Bundy controlling the pace.
Drake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bundy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bundy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Bundy persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
Bundy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drake sprawls well. Drake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
Courtney Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bundy.
Bundy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake lands with a kick to the temple. Bundy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Drake scores with a head kick.
Bundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Drake misses with a double jab.

Drake moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake prevents the takedown attempt.
Bundy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.

Drake decides to pull guard.
Drake wants to get back to his feet but Bundy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Courtney Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but Bundy is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Drake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bundy defends well.

Drake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bundy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bundy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drake, up you get!
Bundy blocks a head kick by Drake.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Bundy shoots in.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drake sprawls well. Drake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Courtney Drake.
I think Bundy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

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