PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sed El Bunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantastic has chosen System Of A Down-Cigaro as his entrance music. Sed El Bunt had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

El Bunt
vs
Fantastic

182 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

DJs Locker

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sed El Bunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Bunt looks for the body kick but Fantastic saw that one coming.
El Bunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
El Bunt throws a head kick but Fantastic moves out of range.
Fantastic throws a big shot that misses.
El Bunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
El Bunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Fantastic.
El Bunt is looking to chop away at Fantastic's legs.
El Bunt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Bunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

El Bunt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fantastic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. El Bunt is in Fantastic's guard.
Fantastic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Bunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic wants to stand but El Bunt is controlling the position.
El Bunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
El Bunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic keeping moving, preventing El Bunt from controlling successfully.
El Bunt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from El Bunt.
El Bunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Bunt won't allow Fantastic to sweep him here.
El Bunt wants to pass the guard but Fantastic is keeping the position.
El Bunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic keeping full guard, as El Bunt tries to pass.
El Bunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Fantastic.
A telegraphed right hand from Fantastic misses the target.
Fantastic tries a low kick but El Bunt avoids it.
A big right from Fantastic misses.
Johnny Fantastic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El Bunt wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantastic avoids the body shot from El Bunt.
Fantastic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by El Bunt.
A low kick from El Bunt misses
and Fantastic counters with a low kick, right behind El Bunt 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fantastic. That's going to slow El Bunt down.
Fantastic lands a really nice looking cross but El Bunt seems unphased.
Fantastic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and El Bunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic throws a lazy right hand but El Bunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic lands with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. El Bunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
El Bunt keeps Fantastic at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Bunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
El Bunt looks for a takedown but Fantastic sprawls well.
El Bunt misses the body punch
and Fantastic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Fantastic.
El Bunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt clobbers Fantastic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice takedown defense from Fantastic. No joy for El Bunt on that attempt.
Fantastic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by El Bunt.
Fantastic scores with a punch to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as El Bunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Fantastic misses.
Fantastic looks to land a left hand but El Bunt moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
El Bunt tries a low kick but Fantastic avoids it.
A jab from Fantastic misses.
Fantastic moves out of range of the body kick from El Bunt.
El Bunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Fantastic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Fantastic.
Fantastic is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sed El Bunt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fantastic enables El Bunt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fantastic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic keeping full guard, as El Bunt tries to pass.
El Bunt stopping the sweep attempt from Fantastic.
Fantastic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantastic wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic controlling El Bunt's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Fantastic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A solid body kick from El Bunt.
Horrible takedown by El Bunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Fantastic which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Bunt thows a body shot but no joy.
El Bunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Bunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnny Fantastic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
El Bunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fantastic will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Fantastic misses.
El Bunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
El Bunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic throws a hook but El Bunt avoids it easily.
Fantastic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic moves out of range of the strikes.
El Bunt lands a nice hook to Fantastic's body. Fantastic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
El Bunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fantastic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Bunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic misses with a straight left.
Fantastic punishes El Bunt's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Bunt. Fantastic does a little dance to reset his feet.
El Bunt is looking to wear down Fantastic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
El Bunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fantastic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic misses with an uppercut. El Bunt saw that one coming.
Fantastic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
El Bunt slips under a jab from Fantastic.
A big right from El Bunt misses.
El Bunt throws a chopping leg kick but Fantastic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic throws a lazy uppercut
and El Bunt counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a low kick but El Bunt moves out of range easily.
El Bunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
El Bunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic thuds a left hand into El Bunt's body.
El Bunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
El Bunt looks for a takedown but Fantastic sprawls well.
Fantastic scores with a body shot.
El Bunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic swings widly with a right hand
and El Bunt counters with an inside leg kick.
El Bunt walks into a left hand.
El Bunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sed El Bunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Bunt motions for Fantastic to come forward. El Bunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
El Bunt cracks the inside of Fantastic's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
El Bunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic throws a series of punches but El Bunt avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic misses with a hook.
Fantastic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
El Bunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantastic missing with a left hand there. El Bunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
El Bunt misses the shot to the body.
El Bunt throws a right hand that misses
and Fantastic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps El Bunt thinking.
Nice uppercut lands for Fantastic. That snapped El Bunt's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Fantastic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fantastic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Bunt. El Bunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by El Bunt.
Fantastic throws a lazy right hand but El Bunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
El Bunt tries to clinch but Fantastic is having none of it.
El Bunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
El Bunt walks into a left hand.
Fantastic connects with a body shot.
El Bunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Fantastic.
El Bunt tries to clinch but Fantastic is having none of it.

El Bunt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fantastic's half guard.
El Bunt wants to pass to mount but Fantastic is defending the position.
Fantastic is staying active underneath El Bunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Bunt works his way into full mount!
Fantastic wants to hold on but El Bunt pushes him away.
Sed El Bunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic working to try and regain half guard.
Fantastic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
El Bunt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic wants to hold on but El Bunt pushes him away.
Fantastic is squirming around, avoiding El Bunt's attempts to control the action.
El Bunt scoring with strikes but Fantastic is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Fantastic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastic wants to hold on but El Bunt pushes him away.
El Bunt punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Fantastic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
El Bunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic wants to control but El Bunt is having none of it.
El Bunt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
El Bunt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic is squirming around, avoiding El Bunt's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt landing strikes from the mount.

Fantastic is rocked!
El Bunt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic is still in real trouble! Can El Bunt finish him?
El Bunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
El Bunt avoids the attempt from Fantastic to control.
Fantastic seems to have recovered his senses.
El Bunt throwing strikes but Fantastic recovers to half guard. A much better position.
El Bunt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic gets back to full guard.
El Bunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic pulls El Bunt in to control the position.
Fantastic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from El Bunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Bunt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
El Bunt looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic looking for a sweep. Not yet Fantastic, not yet.
El Bunt connects with a couple of short punches.
El Bunt won't allow Fantastic to get back to his feet.
Fantastic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
El Bunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fantastic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
El Bunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
El Bunt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sed El Bunt clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

El Bunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic avoids the head kick by El Bunt.
El Bunt misses the shot to the body.
No luck for El Bunt with that takedown attempt.
Fantastic lands a jab.
Fantastic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic looks to land a left hand but El Bunt moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic with a jab.
El Bunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fantastic.
El Bunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantastic is just out of range.
El Bunt checks a low kick from Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a looping overhand right but El Bunt ducks down to avoid it.
El Bunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Bunt lands a nice hook to Fantastic's body. Fantastic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic misses with the combination.
Fantastic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from El Bunt. That one must have hurt.
El Bunt misses with a low kick as Fantastic jumps back.
El Bunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fantastic. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from El Bunt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fantastic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and El Bunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from El Bunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
El Bunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fantastic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fantastic.
El Bunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by El Bunt.
El Bunt ducks under a wild hook from Fantastic.
Fantastic moves out of range as El Bunt strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic tries to work over El Bunt's front leg with a kick but El Bunt checks it.
Fantastic keeps the fight on the outside.
El Bunt throws a leg kick but Fantastic moved away.
El Bunt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
El Bunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Bunt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fantastic.
El Bunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a jab when El Bunt was well out of range.

El Bunt looking to score a takedown here. Fantastic is defending well but El Bunt drives through and ends up in Fantastic's guard.
El Bunt looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as El Bunt is looking to escape.
El Bunt is working to get back to half guard.
Fantastic tries to control but El Bunt wriggling away.
El Bunt is wriggling around trying to escape.

Fantastic gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantastic is just out of range.
Fantastic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fantastic duly obliges.

It looks like Sed El Bunt has been cut.
Fantastic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. El Bunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic swinging wildly here.
El Bunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fantastic circles away.
El Bunt throws a right hand that Fantastic ducks under and follows up with a left that Fantastic also avoids with ease.
Fantastic missing with a left hand there. El Bunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Fantastic misses the target.
A head kick misses from Fantastic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantastic leaves El Bunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sed El Bunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
El Bunt shoots in for a takedown but Fantastic shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Johnny Fantastic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sed El Bunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

El Bunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fantastic sprawls well. Fantastic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. El Bunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
El Bunt throws a head kick but Fantastic moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Fantastic blocks the low kick.
Fantastic looks to land a body kick but El Bunt moved away.
El Bunt drops his hands momentarily and Fantastic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
El Bunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
El Bunt slips under a jab from Fantastic.
El Bunt walks into a stiff left hand from Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a low kick but it's checked well by El Bunt.
Nice cross by Fantastic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Bunt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fantastic counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic throws the kick towards the body but El Bunt avoids it.
El Bunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
El Bunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fantastic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That kick from Fantastic tenderised El Bunt's leg. El Bunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
El Bunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Bunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
El Bunt looks for the body kick but Fantastic saw that one coming.
Fantastic misses the jab.
El Bunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
El Bunt shoots in looking for a takedown but Fantastic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing El Bunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantastic connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt moves away from the strike by Fantastic.
Fantastic slips a jab from El Bunt.
Fantastic missing with a left hand there. El Bunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from El Bunt.
Fantastic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Bunt throws a chopping leg kick but Fantastic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic cracks El Bunt with a good jab.
El Bunt tries for a takedown but Fantastic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sed El Bunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but El Bunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic throws a looping overhand right but El Bunt ducks down to avoid it.
El Bunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fantastic counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by El Bunt.
Fantastic blocks a leg kick.
El Bunt tries to land a leg kick but Fantastic saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
El Bunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic blocks a head kick by El Bunt.
Fantastic looks to throw the jab but El Bunt is out of range.
El Bunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Bunt.
El Bunt checks a low kick from Fantastic.
El Bunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Bunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
El Bunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantastic is just out of range.
El Bunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fantastic's sensitive parts.
Fantastic throws a series of punches but El Bunt moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt tries to move into range but Fantastic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping El Bunt at a distance.
El Bunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic avoids the body shot from El Bunt.
Fantastic throws a shot to the body.
El Bunt misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fantastic.
El Bunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
El Bunt lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantastic throws a nice looking combination but El Bunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic lands with a kick to the ribs.
El Bunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fantastic as he jumps to the side.
El Bunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Fantastic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fantastic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sed El Bunt!
Sed El Bunt retains his welterweight title!