PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kubastkov Kazper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ian Bundy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bundy
vs
Kazper

180 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kubastkov Kazper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bundy rushes Kazper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kazper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bundy's face.
Kazper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kazper tries to land a knee to the head but Bundy blocks with his arms.
Kazper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bundy's face.
Bundy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kazper tries a body shot but Bundy blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazper.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kazper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Kazper.
Kazper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bundy.
Kazper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bundy has been working on his balance at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kazper.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kazper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazper continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kazper is working Bundy over against the cage.
Kazper scores with a knee to the head.
Bundy has had enough of the clinch but Kazper keeps him there for the moment.
Kazper scores with a knee to the head.
Bundy is trying to pull guard but Kazper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kazper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy is trying to stall.
Kazper has Bundy pressed against the cage.
Kazper misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kazper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bundy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bundy working hard to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kazper.
Bundy stalls.
Bundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazper controls his hands.
Bundy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bundy misses with some punches.
Bundy tries to break free but Kazper pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kazper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kazper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kazper lands a shoulder strike.
Kazper connects with a knee to the head.
Kazper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bundy fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Bundy fails to pull guard.
Bundy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kazper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kazper tries to land a knee to the head but Bundy blocks with his arms.
Kazper lands a damaging elbow.
Kazper lands with a right to the head.
Kazper tries a knee to the head but Bundy blocks it.
Kazper is struggling to control the position.
Kazper lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Kazper.
Kazper lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bundy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kazper to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kazper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kazper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bundy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazper walks away with a smile on his face. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kazper misses with a head kick.
Good work by Bundy as he checks the leg kick.
Kazper connects with a leg kick. Bundy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kazper stuffs the takedown attempt from Bundy. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kazper misses.
Kazper misses with a hook.
Ian Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazper cracks the inside of Bundy's front leg.
Kazper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bundy misses with a low kick.
Bundy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kazper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bundy somewhat.
Kazper throws a head kick that Bundy semi-blocks.
Bundy connects with a nice looking jab.
Bundy shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy with a poor takedown
and Kazper counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kazper throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kazper misses the shot to the body.

Kazper clinches.
Kazper lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kazper.
Kazper scores with a knee to the head.
Kazper lands a knee to the head.
Kazper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kazper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazper scores with a shoulder strike.
Kazper has Bundy pressed against the cage, preventing Bundy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kazper slows down the pace here.
Bundy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kazper obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazper tries to land a knee to the head but Bundy blocks with his arms.
Kazper misses with a knee strike.
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
Bundy is trying to stall.
Kazper with a knee to the head.
Kazper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bundy's face.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kazper.
Bundy wants to take the fight to the mat but Kazper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazper pushes Bundy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bundy takes an elbow to the temple.
Kazper slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kubastkov Kazper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Kazper.
Kazper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kazper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kazper throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bundy shoots in for a double leg but Kazper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Kazper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kazper misses with a body kick.
Kazper throws a body shot but no joy.
Bundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazper thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bundy if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Kazper.
Kazper throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazper thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bundy if he has to take too many more of those.
Kazper throws a head kick that half lands.
Kazper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundy moves away.

Kazper rushes Bundy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kubastkov Kazper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kazper presses Bundy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kazper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bundy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kazper slowing the pace effectively.
Kazper misses with the head strike.
Kazper is stalling here.
Bundy tries to score a body lock takedown but Kazper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kazper misses with a punch on the inside.
Kazper throws a head punch that misses.
Kazper lands an elbow just above Bundy 's eye.
Bundy trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kazper obliges.
Kazper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bundy's defenses.
Bundy is working for takedown but Kazper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kazper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kazper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bundy's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kazper.
Bundy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kazper landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kazper.
Kazper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kazper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bundy up against the cage.
Kazper lands a knee to the body.
Kazper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bundy's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazper scores with a knee to the head.
Bundy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kazper stalls.
Kazper scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kazper.
Kazper lands an elbow inside that Bundy shrugs off.
Kazper just leaning against Bundy, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ian Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundy throws a head punch that misses.
Bundy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kubastkov Kazper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kubastkov Kazper!