PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Friedricksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. The crowd seem to be enjoying Friedricksen's choice of entrance music: The Pursuit of Vikings by Amon Amarth. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bundy
vs
Friedricksen

195 cm
25
300 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

198 cm
28
275 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

GREEN!160
Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harald Friedricksen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Bundy.
Bundy throws a series of strikes that have Friedricksen backpedaling.
Friedricksen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friedricksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
Friedricksen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Bundy.
Bundy moves in looking to clinch but Friedricksen pushes him off.
Bundy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Friedricksen momentarily.
Friedricksen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Friedricksen misses with a body kick.

Bundy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Friedricksen quickly recovers to half guard.
Bundy tries to pass to full mount but Friedricksen defends it.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Friedricksen's head.
Bundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Friedricksen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bundy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Friedricksen is just riding it out for now. Bundy eventually gives up the hold.
Bundy wants to control but Friedricksen is keeping him busy.
Bundy is pressing down on Friedricksen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Friedricksen is holding on for now.
Bundy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Friedricksen's thigh. Friedricksen counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bundy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Friedricksen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Friedricksen has escaped and now he's on top!
Bundy wants to hit a switch here but Friedricksen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bundy there!
Bundy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy controlling the position well.
Bundy tries to roll over but Friedricksen keeps him under control.
Bundy gets full guard.

Bundy is looking for a triangle but Friedricksen pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bundy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Friedricksen defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bundy is looking to sweep but instead, Friedricksen has passed into half guard.
Bundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bundy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Red Light MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Friedricksen misses with a body kick.
Friedricksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Friedricksen.
Friedricksen throws a sloppy head kick and Bundy moves out of range easily.
Bundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friedricksen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Friedricksen throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Harald Friedricksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedricksen cracks Bundy with an open hand slap.

It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Friedricksen misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Friedricksen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friedricksen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundy circles away.
Bundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Friedricksen misses with a head kick.

Bundy dives in and scores a takedown into Friedricksen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy pushes down on Friedricksen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bundy is stalling here. Friedricksen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bundy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Friedricksen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bundy is trying to get back to half guard.
Ted Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bundy is working hard here to advance position.
Bundy regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy won't allow Friedricksen to pass to mount.
Bundy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bundy.
Bundy trying to keep a closed guard but Friedricksen is proving a slippery customer.
Friedricksen won't allow Bundy to sweep him here.
Friedricksen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bundy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Friedricksen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy trying to hold on to Friedricksen's head to control him but Friedricksen postures up.
Friedricksen prevents Bundy from improving his position.
Bundy trying to control from the bottom.
Bundy tries to get to full guard but Friedricksen has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Friedricksen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bundy is proving hard to escape from.
Bundy has control of Friedricksen's left arm, preventing Friedricksen from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friedricksen preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Friedricksen throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ted Bundy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bundy moves forwards but Friedricksen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Friedricksen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bundy shoots for a double leg takedown but Friedricksen sprawls well. He's pushed Bundy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bundy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bundy moves out of range of the body kick.
Friedricksen misses with the body kick
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
Friedricksen misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Friedricksen looks to land a body kick but Bundy moved away.
Friedricksen is looking to land body kicks.
Ted Bundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Bundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friedricksen moves away.
Bundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bundy misses with a hook.
Bundy scores with a nice body kick.
Bundy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedricksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Friedricksen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bundy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Friedricksen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bundy throws a hook but Friedricksen avoids it easily.
Bundy throws a head kick that misses.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Friedricksen.
A lazy body kick from Friedricksen
and Bundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Friedricksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Bundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Friedricksen is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Friedricksen.
Friedricksen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bundy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bundy.
Bundy dodges the punch combination from Friedricksen.
Harald Friedricksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen digs a good hook to Bundy's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedricksen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Friedricksen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bundy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Friedricksen. No joy for Bundy on that attempt.
Bundy throws a body punch but Friedricksen moves out of range.
Friedricksen avoids the body shot from Bundy.
Bundy with a hook.
Bundy throws out a loose jab but Friedricksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friedricksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Friedricksen throws a poor cross that misses
and Bundy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Friedricksen swings for the body but Bundy moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Friedricksen throws a head kick that misses.
Bundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Friedricksen.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Friedricksen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friedricksen throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Friedricksen scoring well with a low kick there.
Ted Bundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bundy, as that shot connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Bundy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Friedricksen misses with a wild body shot.
Friedricksen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Friedricksen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bundy moves into the clinch successfully.
Bundy lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friedricksen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Friedricksen throws a head punch that misses.
Friedricksen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friedricksen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bundy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Friedricksen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friedricksen misses with the head strike.
Friedricksen trying to land knees to the body.
Friedricksen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Bundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bundy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Bundy!
Ted Bundy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.