PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arber Canhasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scooter Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Canhasi
vs
Bunga

209 cm
18
292 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arber Canhasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scooter Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bunga.
Canhasi thuds a left hand into Bunga's body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bunga has eaten all the pies!
Bunga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Scooter Bunga has been cut.
Canhasi throws a nice looking combination but Bunga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bunga feints and as Canhasi raises his hands in defense, Bunga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Canhasi is adopting a defensive guard.
Canhasi is trying to control the position but Bunga postures up.
Bunga stopping the sweep attempt from Canhasi.

Bunga drops back looking for a leg! Canhasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Canhasi manages to kick Bunga off! Bunga jumps back into Canhasi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bunga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bunga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bunga looks winded!
Canhasi working a defensive guard here.
Canhasi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bunga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bunga drops back looking for a leg! Canhasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Canhasi manages to kick Bunga off! Bunga jumps back into Canhasi's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Canhasi wants to stand and escape but Bunga is having none of it.

Bunga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Canhasi trying to control the position.

Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Canhasi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Canhasi looking to control.
Bunga passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bunga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Canhasi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Canhasi isn't going anywhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bunga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Bunga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bunga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Bunga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bunga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canhasi tries to bench press Bunga off him but Bunga keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scooter Bunga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scooter Bunga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bunga misses with a takedown attempt
and Canhasi counters with a nice body shot.
Canhasi scores with a shot to the body.
Bunga get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Bunga stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Canhasi runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arber Canhasi!