PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mophaf Bungradidoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rude's choice of entrance music: Gunslinger. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bungradidoa
vs
Rude

178 cm
33
250 lbs
21 - 30 - 0

190 cm
45
230 lbs
30 - 22 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 21 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mophaf Bungradidoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominic Rude!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Bungradidoa with that takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rude enables Bungradidoa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rude manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bungradidoa throwing strikes but missing.
Bungradidoa connects with a couple of short punches.
Bungradidoa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rude keeping moving, preventing Bungradidoa from controlling successfully.
Rude is trying to control the position but Bungradidoa postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungradidoa throwing strikes from guard but Rude blocks nicely.
Bungradidoa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bungradidoa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rude looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bungradidoa is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rude looking to control.
Rude avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bungradidoa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bungradidoa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rude swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rude takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dominic Rude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bungradidoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rude was well out of range. Poor timing from Bungradidoa.

Bungradidoa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bungradidoa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bungradidoa landing with the ground and pound.
Bungradidoa throws a big elbow that misses.
Rude utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bungradidoa controlling from the top position.

Bungradidoa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Bungradidoa forces Rude back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa pushes Rude back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rude misses with a punch to the body.
Rude tries a body shot but Bungradidoa blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rude managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa tries to throw a body punch but Rude avoids it by throwing Bungradidoa back against the cage.
Rude avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Rude managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rude.
Bungradidoa lands a body punch.
Rude looks winded!
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rude is defending well for now.
Rude on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rude has had enough of the clinch but Bungradidoa keeps him there for the moment.
Rude wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bungradidoa has him pressed against the cage.
Rude is looking to break free of the clinch but Bungradidoa has double underhooks.
Rude working hard to break the clinch.
Bungradidoa takes a shot to the head.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rude.
Rude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Rude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bungradidoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rude avoids the damage to the body.
Rude managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Bungradidoa is working Rude over against the cage.
Bungradidoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Bungradidoa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bungradidoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Bungradidoa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bungradidoa digs a right hand into Rude's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rude's gas tank.
Bungradidoa cracks Rude with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bungradidoa.
Rude takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rude avoids the damage to the body.
Rude avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Bungradidoa digs a right hand underneath Rude's ribcage. Rude let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Bungradidoa - that landed with a thud.
Bungradidoa scores with a hook to the body.
Bungradidoa tries a body shot but Rude blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mophaf Bungradidoa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bungradidoa moves into the clinch.
Bungradidoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bungradidoa lands a good knee to the midsection. Rude won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bungradidoa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bungradidoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Rude controls his hands.
Bungradidoa misses with a punch to the body.
Bungradidoa digs a right hand underneath Rude's ribcage. Rude let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bungradidoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Bungradidoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bungradidoa lands a nice knee to the body.
Bungradidoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rude or not.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungradidoa crunches a lovely knee into Rude's ribcage.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rude is defending well for now.
Bungradidoa works on Rude's body with a couple of short punches.
Mophaf Bungradidoa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bungradidoa can't find room to land a body shot as Rude controls the action.
Bungradidoa presses Rude against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Rude is breathing heavily.
Rude avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rude.
Rude blocks a body shot from Bungradidoa.

Rude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bungradidoa wants to clinch.

Bungradidoa moves into the clinch.
Rude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bungradidoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rude or not.
Rude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rude avoids it.
Bungradidoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to throw a body punch but Rude avoids it by throwing Bungradidoa back against the cage.

Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rude changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Bungradidoa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Rude was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rude swats away the attempt to clinch by Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa tries for a takedown but Rude circles away easily
and Rude counters with a head kick. That will keep Bungradidoa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bungradidoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rude can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rude avoids the head kick by Bungradidoa.
Rude has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch up but Rude circles away and keeps his distance.
Bungradidoa throws a head kick that misses.
Bungradidoa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bungradidoa wants to clinch up but Rude keeps it at a distance.
Rude looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Bungradidoa has closed the distance and engaged Rude in a clinch.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Rude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rude misses with a body punch.
Rude managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Rude on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bungradidoa lands a knee to the body.
Bungradidoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rude's elbow.
Bungradidoa lands a nice knee to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rude avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bungradidoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rude lands with a short shot to the head.
Bungradidoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rude's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bungradidoa misses with a punch to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rude avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bungradidoa as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rude is defending well for now.
Rude wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Rude.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bungradidoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rude or not.
Bungradidoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Rude controls his hands.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Rude leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rude avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mophaf Bungradidoa dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bungradidoa gets a clinch.
Rude blocks a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Bungradidoa.
Rude managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Rude blocks a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa working Rude over with knees to the body.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rude.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rude avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rude managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rude is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Bungradidoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rude.
Bungradidoa scores with a hook to the body.
Bungradidoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rude prevents a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa tries to throw a body punch but Rude avoids it by throwing Bungradidoa back against the cage.
Bungradidoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rude avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rude avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rude avoids the damage to the body.
Rude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bungradidoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rude avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Rude tries to circle away but Bungradidoa has him pinned against the cage.
Bungradidoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bungradidoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bungradidoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rude avoids it.
Bungradidoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bungradidoa blocks the elbow strike.
Bungradidoa misses with a body punch.
Rude avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.

Rude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rude connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bungradidoa's hands.

Rude gets tackled into the cage by Bungradidoa. Bungradidoa maintains the clinch.
Dominic Rude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa tries to work over Rude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rude tries to work over Bungradidoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Rude.
Bungradidoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Rude manages to break the clinch.
Rude swats away the attempt to clinch by Bungradidoa.

Bungradidoa moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rude.
Rude on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bungradidoa cracks Rude with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rude avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rude's elbow.
Rude is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bungradidoa lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bungradidoa as the two fighters clinch.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rude avoids the damage to the body.
Rude lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bungradidoa scores a nice knee to the body.
Rude avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rude avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa blocks a body shot from Rude.
Bungradidoa tries to work over Rude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rude avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Bungradidoa digs a right hand underneath Rude's ribcage. Rude let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bungradidoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Bungradidoa scores a nice knee to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to work over Rude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Mophaf Bungradidoa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rude tries to break the clinch but Bungradidoa is controlling the position.
Rude lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rude looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rude.
Bungradidoa keeps control of Rude as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bungradidoa is leaning against Rude and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rude wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rude tries to throw a body punch but Bungradidoa avoids it by throwing Rude back against the cage.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
Rude avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to work over Rude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rude on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mophaf Bungradidoa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bungradidoa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mophaf Bungradidoa!
Mophaf Bungradidoa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199, into his post fight interview.