PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bundy's choice of entrance music: God Hates a Coward. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James
vs
Bundy

179 cm
28
183 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

182 cm
35
185 lbs
36 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Cripplers Corner
GREEN!160

Perkele!
Conviction

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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy avoids a kick to the body.
Bundy has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James throws a sloppy head kick

and Bundy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in James's guard now.
Bundy is fighting to break James's control of his arms but James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bundy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bundy throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
James controlling Bundy's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick James wasn't doing enough on the ground.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James lands a head shot.
A leg kick checked by Bundy.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rick James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Bundy.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundy circles away.

James forces Bundy back against the cage and clinches.
James holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bundy is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bundy has his back to the cage.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bundy avoids it.
Bundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundy blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
James tries to stall but Bundy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bundy looking for a takedown.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bundy is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bundy wants to break the clinch but can't.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
James pushes Bundy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bundy.
James scores with a shot to the side of Bundy's head.
I was talking to James's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
James lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bundy can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Bundy lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bundy is defending well for now.
James misses with an elbow strike.
Bundy avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bundy tries to stall but James uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
A short body shot lands from James as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bundy.
James misses with an elbow strike.
Bundy misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Bundy is blocking nicely.
Bundy lands a shot to the body.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy blocks an elbow strike.
James prevents a body shot from Bundy.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James taking a breather.
Bundy taking a breather.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bundy lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bundy shoots and misses
and Bundy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James throws a lazy uppercut

so Bundy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bundy scoring with some ground and pound.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Rick James will probably get the nod.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bundy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bundy shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James takes one on the button.
Bundy lands a nice looking body shot.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rick James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Bundy.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from James misses.
Bundy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a nice body shot.
James misses the shot to the body.
Rick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

James moves into range and clinches up with Bundy.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bundy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bundy trying to stall but James improves his position.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James lands a knee to the head.
James lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
James misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bundy has a couple of punches blocked by James.
A shot in the inside from James.
Bundy is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Bundy into the cage.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bundy's defenses.
Rick James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
James cracks Bundy with a nice body shot.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bundy misses with the head strike.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Bundy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bundy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bundy misses with some punches.
James holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bundy misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundy.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bundy is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Bundy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
James controlling the action here for a moment.
Bundy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
Bundy misses with some punches.
James misses with a punch on the inside.

Bundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bundy misses with a leg kick.
Bundy connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James checks a low kick from Bundy.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
James plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
James scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bundy's head.

Bundy is rocked!
Bundy throws a leg kick
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Bundy is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a head kick that wobbles Bundy - left then right he sways and one more bomb from James sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick James!
In his post fight interview, Rick James started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.