PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mophaf Bungradidoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felippe Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bungradidoa
vs
Francisco

178 cm
21
250 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
29
240 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mophaf Bungradidoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felippe Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bungradidoa fails with the takedown
and Francisco counters with a low kick, right behind Bungradidoa 's knee.
Bungradidoa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Francisco defends well and Bungradidoa ends up having to push Francisco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Bungradidoa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Bungradidoa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Francisco is trying to stand.
Bungradidoa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Francisco defending well though.
Francisco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bungradidoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bungradidoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Francisco is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bungradidoa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bungradidoa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bungradidoa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Francisco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bungradidoa is looking for a kimura but Francisco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bungradidoa to get the leverage.
Bungradidoa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Francisco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bungradidoa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Francisco's head.
Bungradidoa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is bucking up trying to escape but Bungradidoa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bungradidoa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bungradidoa wants to control the pace but Francisco is squirming around nicely.

Bungradidoa goes for an armbar but Francisco turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Francisco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Francisco trying to control the position from guard on top but Bungradidoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bungradidoa wants to stand up but Francisco is controlling him.
Francisco content to stall in guard here.
Bungradidoa is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four 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.
Francisco throws a head kick but Bungradidoa moves out of range.
Felippe Francisco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francisco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bungradidoa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Francisco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Francisco.
Bungradidoa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Francisco thuds a left hand into Bungradidoa's body.

Bungradidoa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bungradidoa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Francisco avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bungradidoa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francisco stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Francisco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bungradidoa avoids the body shot from Francisco.
No luck for Bungradidoa with that takedown attempt.
Bungradidoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Francisco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bungradidoa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bungradidoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Francisco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bungradidoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bungradidoa looks to land a right hand but Francisco moved out of range.
Bungradidoa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francisco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bungradidoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Francisco is just out of range.
Francisco swats away the attempt to clinch by Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Francisco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bungradidoa shoots in but Francisco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mophaf Bungradidoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francisco stuffs the takedown attempt from Bungradidoa. Bungradidoa gets slowly back to his feet.
Bungradidoa tries to work over Francisco's front leg with a kick but Francisco checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Bungradidoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bungradidoa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bungradidoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Francisco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bungradidoa has his takedown stuffed
and Bungradidoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francisco digs a good hook to Bungradidoa's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Felippe Francisco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bungradidoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Francisco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bungradidoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bungradidoa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Francisco.
Bungradidoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Francisco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bungradidoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Francisco.
Francisco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bungradidoa on the side of the head.
Francisco lands with a slapping head kick.
Francisco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Francisco throws a head kick that Bungradidoa semi-blocks.
Bungradidoa tries to close the distance and clinch but Francisco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francisco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Francisco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bungradidoa's head.
Francisco lands a head kick. Bungradidoa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bungradidoa shoots for a takedown but Francisco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bungradidoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Francisco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bungradidoa.
Francisco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco lands a head kick!
No luck for Bungradidoa with that takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Francisco.
Bungradidoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bungradidoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Francisco.
A jab lands there for Francisco.
Francisco lands with a cross.

Bungradidoa is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whack! Francisco lands a heavy head kick that drops Bungradidoa. The ref tackles Francisco to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bungradidoa was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Felippe Francisco!