PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mophaf Bungradidoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buckley Starchwhite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Buckley Starchwhite enters the ring!

Bungradidoa
vs
Starchwhite

178 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
28
271 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mophaf Bungradidoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buckley Starchwhite!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starchwhite blocks a head kick by Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa stuffs the takedown attempt from Starchwhite. Starchwhite gets slowly back to his feet.

Bungradidoa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bungradidoa looking to pass the guard.
Bungradidoa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bungradidoa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bungradidoa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starchwhite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bungradidoa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bungradidoa wants to pass the guard but Starchwhite is keeping the position.
Bungradidoa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mophaf Bungradidoa.

Bungradidoa scores with a takedown into Starchwhite's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa throws a big right hand that misses.
Bungradidoa postures up.
Bungradidoa content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Starchwhite bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bungradidoa's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Starchwhite postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bungradidoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bungradidoa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starchwhite.
Bungradidoa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starchwhite.
Starchwhite cracks Bungradidoa with a solid left hand.
Bungradidoa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starchwhite.
Starchwhite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Starchwhite lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Starchwhite stops Bungradidoa from standing up.
Starchwhite trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bungradidoa is trying to keep Starchwhite in close.
Bungradidoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bungradidoa wants to stand and escape but Starchwhite is having none of it.
Bungradidoa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starchwhite's guard.
Starchwhite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bungradidoa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Starchwhite's head.
Bungradidoa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Starchwhite's guard.
Bungradidoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starchwhite is trying to hold Bungradidoa in close to prevent damage but Bungradidoa has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bungradidoa is looking to pass Starchwhite's guard but actually Starchwhite recovers to full guard.
Bungradidoa stops Starchwhite from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mophaf Bungradidoa dominated that round.
That's time! Bungradidoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bungradidoa punishes Starchwhite's body with a nice straight punch.

Bungradidoa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Starchwhite quickly recovers to half guard.
Starchwhite is refusing to be controlled, as Bungradidoa sits in half guard.
Bungradidoa not doing much here.
Bungradidoa stops Starchwhite from getting back to his feet.
Bungradidoa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Starchwhite won't allow Bungradidoa to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Starchwhite does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Bungradidoa wants to work for an arm triangle but Starchwhite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bungradidoa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bungradidoa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Starchwhite knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bungradidoa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bungradidoa controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa trying to control but Starchwhite is working from the bottom.
Bungradidoa works over Starchwhite with some ground and pound from guard.
Bungradidoa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bungradidoa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bungradidoa prevents Starchwhite from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Starchwhite can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bungradidoa throws a big right hand that misses.
Bungradidoa sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mophaf Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa lands a nice shot to the body.

Bungradidoa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Starchwhite is breathing heavily.
Starchwhite is not content to let Bungradidoa control the position.
Bungradidoa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starchwhite is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bungradidoa asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Bungradidoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starchwhite tries to control but Bungradidoa manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mophaf Bungradidoa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bungradidoa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Starchwhite swivels and escapes.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch there but Starchwhite circles away.
Bungradidoa looks for a takedown but Starchwhite sprawls well.
Bungradidoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bungradidoa. No joy for Starchwhite on that attempt.

Bungradidoa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bungradidoa throws a big right hand that misses.
Starchwhite keeping moving, preventing Bungradidoa from controlling successfully.
Starchwhite is looking to stand up but Bungradidoa isn't so interested in that idea.
Starchwhite takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Starchwhite working a defensive guard but Bungradidoa passes into half guard.
Bungradidoa is trying to control. Starchwhite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Starchwhite blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bungradidoa.
Starchwhite tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bungradidoa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bungradidoa scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Starchwhite is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Bungradidoa! That's really hurt Starchwhite and he's turned his back - Bungradidoa keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bungradidoa jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mophaf Bungradidoa!
A victorious Mophaf Bungradidoa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.