PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rivel Molen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bundy
vs
Molen

187 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rivel Molen!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bundy counters with a nice uppercut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Molen enables Bundy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Molen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Bundy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Molen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bundy has managed to get both his arms back between Molen's legs - danger averted.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Molen keeps moving.
Molen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Molen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bundy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Molen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bundy is aware though and is defending well.
Bundy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Molen is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molen keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bundy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Molen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Molen has his takedown stuffed

and Bundy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Molen's guard now.
Al Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rivel Molen.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Molen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bundy throws a big elbow that misses.

Molen is looking for a triangle but Bundy pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Molen 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.
Molen looks winded!
Bundy slips nicely into half guard.
Bundy is controlling the pace.

Bundy seems to be looking for submissions.
Molen gets back to full guard.
Molen wants to sweep here but Bundy controlling him for the moment.
Molen keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molen can't keep his opponent in guard - Bundy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Bundy seems to be looking for submissions.
Bundy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Molen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bundy wants to get back to his feet.
Molen is looking to improve his position.
Molen is pressing down on Bundy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Molen is looking for a triangle here but Bundy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Molen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bundy's best efforts.
Molen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bundy trying to control but Molen is working from the bottom.

Molen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Molen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Molen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bundy on his heels. He'll look to pass Bundy's guard now, I'm sure.
Bundy controls Molen momentarily but Molen frees himself.

Molen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bundy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Molen, into his guard.
Bundy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bundy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Molen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bundy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Molen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bundy has managed to get both his arms back between Molen's legs - danger averted.
Al Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bundy advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molen is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bundy in particular looking to stall.
Molen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bundy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bundy's back!

Bundy fending off the submission attempt from Molen.
Molen is breathing heavily.

Bundy manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

Bundy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bundy showed some decent athleticism there.
Bundy lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Molen looking for submissions off his back.
Bundy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Molen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bundy pulls his head out easily.
Bundy trying to control the action but Molen is working from the bottom.

Bundy decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Molen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Molen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Molen tries for a kimura but Bundy is defending well.

Molen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Bundy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Molen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bundy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Molen but great work by Bundy.
Molen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bundy's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bundy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Bundy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Molen tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy tries to break free but Molen pushes him back against the cage.

Bundy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Molen can't fight it off and eventually Bundy manages to take the fight to the floor. Molen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bundy stands up and waves to Molen to follow him.
Al Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bundy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Molen sprawls well initially but Bundy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy dominated that second round.
That's time! Bundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Molen shoots and misses

and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Molen looking for submissions off his back.
Molen is refusing to be controlled, as Bundy sits in half guard.
Molen has hold of Bundy's hands but Bundy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Molen is defending well.
Molen is trying to get back to full guard.

Molen actively working from the bottom here.
Molen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molen moves into full guard.

Bundy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bundy is nestled in close to Molen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Molen is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bundy in particular looking to stall.
Bundy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Molen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bundy passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molen gets back to half guard.
Molen wants to get back to full guard.

Molen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bundy passes into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy cracks Molen with a big right hand but Molen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Molen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bundy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Molen to his feet.

Bundy has Molen up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bundy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bundy is looking to take a break and control but Molen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bundy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bundy tries to pass to full mount but Molen defends it.
Molen wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Molen gets back to full guard.
Bundy wants to stand but Molen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bundy trying to control but Molen is working from the bottom.
Molen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bundy manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Molen has gone for a leg lock! Bundy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Molen's guard.

Bundy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Molen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bundy has managed to get both his arms back between Molen's legs - danger averted.
Rivel Molen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Molen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bundy passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Bundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bundy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

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