PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filet Mignon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mophaf Bungradidoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mignon
vs
Bungradidoa

183 cm
25
232 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

178 cm
30
250 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filet Mignon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mophaf Bungradidoa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bungradidoa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mignon.

Bungradidoa looking to score a takedown here. Mignon is defending well but Bungradidoa drives through and ends up in Mignon's guard.
Bungradidoa postures up and lands a big shot to Mignon's brow.
Mignon wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bungradidoa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bungradidoa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A cross from Mignon lands.

Bungradidoa moves into range and clinches up with Mignon.

Bungradidoa has picked Mignon up - he's going for a ride! Bungradidoa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bungradidoa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mignon tries to get to full guard but Bungradidoa has control of the leg.
Bungradidoa working over Mignon with some ground and pound. Mignon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bungradidoa lands strikes from half guard.
Bungradidoa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bungradidoa throwing shots but Mignon is blocking nicely.
Mignon's coaches at Mega Gym - Capacity 35 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mignon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mignon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bungradidoa on the ground.
Bungradidoa stalling.
Mignon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa is taking a breather. Mignon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bungradidoa throwing shots but Mignon is blocking nicely.
Bungradidoa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bungradidoa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bungradidoa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Bungradidoa moves into the clinch successfully.

Bungradidoa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bungradidoa is controlling the pace.
Mignon has hold of Bungradidoa's hands but Bungradidoa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bungradidoa is nestled in close to Mignon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bungradidoa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bungradidoa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mignon taking some punishment here, with Bungradidoa in his half guard.
Bungradidoa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mignon defending well though.
Mignon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bungradidoa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bungradidoa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mignon's head.
Bungradidoa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mignon's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bungradidoa lands a nice short elbow.
Bungradidoa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bungradidoa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Bungradidoa there.
Bungradidoa content to control rather than advance.
Bungradidoa is nestled in close to Mignon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bungradidoa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bungradidoa lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mophaf Bungradidoa dominated that round.
That's time! Mignon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bungradidoa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bungradidoa showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Bungradidoa there.
Bungradidoa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bungradidoa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungradidoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mignon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bungradidoa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bungradidoa content to control rather than advance.
Mignon wants to control but Bungradidoa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bungradidoa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bungradidoa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bungradidoa winds up and cracks Mignon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bungradidoa working Mignon over with strikes.
Bungradidoa stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mignon's head.
Bungradidoa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bungradidoa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bungradidoa winds up and cracks Mignon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bungradidoa is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mignon is hurt! He's hurt bad - Bungradidoa fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mignon from any more punishment! Congratulations to Bungradidoa! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mophaf Bungradidoa!
Mophaf Bungradidoa made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 in his post fight interview.