PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christoffer Widda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AL Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Widda
vs
Bundy

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christoffer Widda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AL Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Widda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bundy checks a low kick from Widda.
Widda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Widda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bundy as he jumps to the side.
Widda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Widda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy dives in and grabs Widda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Widda pushes down on Bundy's head and hops out.
Widda is looking to counter the offense by Bundy and move into the clinch.
Widda has a takedown stuffed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Widda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Christoffer Widda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AL Bundy.
Widda stuffs the takedown attempt from Bundy. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bundy.

Widda moves into the clinch.

Bundy manages to pull guard.
Widda stays in close to Bundy's body and controls the position.
Widda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bundy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bundy looking for subs off his back but Widda has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Widda stands up and beckons Bundy to join him on the feet.
Bundy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Widda circles away.
Bundy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bundy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bundy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Widda.
Bundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bundy misses with a takedown
and Widda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bundy looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widda lands with an uppercut that bounces Bundy off the cage and back into range.

Bundy tries to keep at a distance but Widda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bundy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Widda gets underhooks to prevent Bundy's takedown attempt.
Bundy goes for a takedown attempt but Widda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Widda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bundy tries to pull guard but Widda holds him up against the cage and eventually Bundy drops back down to his feet.

Widda jumps into guard, dragging Bundy to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widda has control of Bundy's left arm, preventing Bundy from doing any damage.
Widda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Widda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bundy defends well.
Widda is pulling down on Bundy's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christoffer Widda dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Widda rushes Bundy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bundy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Widda to keep the fight standing.
Bundy trying to land knees to the body.
Widda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bundy just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bundy breaks the clinch.

Widda drops Bundy with a beautiful combination! Bundy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Widda is looking for the KO!

Bundy is rocked!
Widda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bundy's head.
Bundy is still on wobbly legs! Can Widda finish him?
Bundy leaves Widda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Widda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bundy avoids it really well and circles away.
Widda moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBundy.
Bundy seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christoffer Widda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Widda.
Widda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bundy sprawls well. Bundy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Widda gets slowly back to his feet.

Bundy moves into the clinch successfully.
Bundy goes for a takedown attempt but Widda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bundy forces Widda back against the cage and clinches.

Widda pulls guard successfully.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Widda keeps moving.
Bundy throws a big right hand that misses.
Widda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Widda stands up and waves to Bundy to follow him.
Widda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bundy can do to turn this around?
Widda moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bundy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Widda shoots in looking for a takedown. Bundy tries to sprawl out of it but Widda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bundy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bundy has his takedown stuffed
and Widda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bundy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Widda pinned against the cage. Widda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bundy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christoffer Widda is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widda tries for a takedown but Bundy circles away easily
and Bundy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Widda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bundy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Widda stuffs the takedown.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Widda shoots in looking for a takedown but Bundy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Widda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Widda shoots in for a double leg but Bundy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Widda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bundy tries to avoid it but Widda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bundy to the ground. Bundy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bundy takes the fight into the clinch.

Bundy manages to break the clinch.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but Widda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Widda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christoffer Widda dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Widda dives in and grabs Bundy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bundy pushes down on Widda's head and hops out.
Widda shoots for a takedown but Bundy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bundy wants to clinch
and Bundy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bundy stuffs the takedown attempt from Widda. Widda gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christoffer Widda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Widda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Christoffer Widda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Widda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bundy as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but Widda shows good takedown defense.
Widda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bundy is fending him off so far but Widda persists. Nope, Bundy circles away and we're back to standing.
Bundy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Widda will feel that in the morning.

Bundy closes the distance and clinches.

Bundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Widda connects with the punch.
Widda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bundy goes for a double leg but Widda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Widda continues to drive forward.
Widda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bundy sprawls and moves away.
Bundy dives in for a single leg takedown but Widda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Widda shoots in but Bundy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bundy darts in looking for a takedown but Widda gets double underhooks and turns Bundy into the cage.

Widda has closed the distance and engaged Bundy in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bundy wants to take the fight to the mat but Widda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bundy gets underhooks to prevent Widda's takedown attempt.
Bundy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Widda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Widda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bundy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Widda tries for a takedown but Bundy manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Bundy.
Widda throws an elbow that misses.
Bundy avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy has Widda pressed against the cage, preventing Widda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Bundy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Widda wants to break free but Bundy has control.
Bundy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Widda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Widda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bundy after a bit of a struggle.
Widda gets through Bundy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christoffer Widda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bundy looking for a takedown.
Widda is trying to break free.

Bundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four 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.

Widda has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Widda is trying to break the clinch but Bundy is controlling him.
Bundy fails to pull guard.
Bundy fails to pull guard.
Widda is trying to break the clinch but Bundy is controlling him.

Widda jumps guard.
Bundy is fighting to break Widda's control of his arms but Widda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widda wants to sweep here but Bundy controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christoffer Widda.
Well Widda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Christoffer Widda!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Christoffer Widda!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Christoffer Widda!

Christoffer Widda wins by unanimous decision!