PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royal Pain (ranked 1259 p4p, 147 weight class) and Ray Bundles (ranked 1635 p4p, 189 weight class). Pain comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Thunderstruck. Bundles has chosen It's Tricky by Run DMC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pain
vs
Bundles

181 cm
24
166 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

175 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Bundles!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Royal Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundles keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Bundles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pain. Bundles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bundles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
Pain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bundles throws a low kick but Pain moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Pain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pain.
The fighters circling - Bundles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundles dips to his left and cracks Pain with an uppercut!
Pain scores with a hook to the body. Bundles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pain blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pain at a distance.
Pain connects with a nice looking jab.
Pain misses with a series of wild punches.
Pain takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bundles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bundles sprawls well. Bundles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
Bundles ducks under a wild hook from Pain.
Bundles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pain in his tracks.
Pain slips under a jab.
Pain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Bundles finds it's target.
Pain tries to clinch up but Bundles circles away and keeps his distance.
Bundles pushes Pain away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bundles. That snapped Pain's head back.
Pain slips a straight right by Bundles.
Bundles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bundles takes one on the button.
Bundles misses with a hook. Pain ducked under it nicely.

Pain closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundles lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pain's efforts to push away.

Pain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bundles uses from the top position.

Pain is looking for a triangle but Bundles pushes his legs off easily.

Pain is looking for a triangle but Bundles pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bundles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bundles postures up in Pain's guard and throws a big left but Pain blocks it.
Bundles working some strikes from top position.

Pain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bundles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pain wants to sweep but no luck.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Bundles from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundles tries to free his leg and advance position but Pain is retaining full guard.
Bundles postures up and lands a big shot to Pain's brow.
Pain is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Pain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bundles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pain wants to sweep but no luck.
Pain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bundles wants to improve his position but Pain is controlling well.

Bundles is defending against the submission attempts here by Pain.
Bundles gets full guard.

Pain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bundles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pain has managed to get both his arms back between Bundles's legs - danger averted.
Pain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain postures up and lands a big shot to Bundles's brow.
Our spies down at at 99% Fight Club inform us that Bundles has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pain won't allow Bundles to sweep him here.
Pain trying to control but Bundles is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bundles is on top in guard.

Bundles with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundles chips away with some ground and pound.
Bundles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Pain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bundles landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bundles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bundles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bundles scores with a jab to the body.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundles throws a good cross that connects.
Bundles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pain on the side of the head.
Bundles throws a hook but Pain avoids it easily.
Pain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bundles just manages to avoid it.
Bundles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bundles slaps away a takedown attempt from Pain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pain throws a body shot but no joy.
Pain misses the shot to the body.
Pain cracks Bundles with a good jab.
Pain staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Pain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain walks into a left hand.

Pain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bundles has one foot on Pain's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bundles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bundles lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain tries to throw a body punch but Bundles avoids it by throwing Pain back against the cage.
Bundles throws an elbow that misses.
Pain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bundles has him pressed against the cage.
Bundles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Bundles breaks the clinch.
Bundles defending well as Pain loads up on a big left hand.
Bundles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pain moves away.
Ray Bundles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bundles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pain.
Bundles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bundles missing with a left hand there. Pain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bundles misses with a straight left.
Bundles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Pain misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain misses with a body shot.
Bundles cracks Pain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bundles misses with a straight right.
Bundles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ray Bundles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pain throws a big shot that misses.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
Pain moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bundles.
Bundles wants to clinch up but Pain keeps it at a distance.
Bundles looks to throw the jab but Pain is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pain. Pain obviously looking to wear him down.
Pain missing with a left hand there. Bundles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundles throws a hook but Pain avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Bundles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Pain.
Pain throws a hook but Bundles avoids it easily.
Pain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
Bundles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bundles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Pain.
Bundles scores with a sloppy right hand. Pain should have avoided that one.
Pain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundles.
Bundles misses with a straight left.
Bundles slips a straight right by Pain.
Pain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from Bundles.
Pain fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pain closes the distance and pushes Bundles back into the cage.
Pain blocks an elbow strike from Bundles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundles lands a hook that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Bundles throws an elbow but misses.
Bundles is stalling here.
Bundles throws an elbow but it misses.
Bundles throws an elbow that misses.
Bundles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Bundles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bundles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bundles is struggling to control the position.
Bundles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Bundles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundles manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pain.
Bundles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bundles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pain under the eye.
Bundles misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Pain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundles throws out the jab.
Pain doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundles circles away.
Pain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bundles connects with the punch.
Bundles swats away the attempt to clinch by Pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pain is looking to counter punch.
Bundles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bundles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundles throws out a counter right but Pain avoids it with no problem.
Pain walks into a straight right hand from Bundles.
Pain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bundles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pain somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Pain does it's job there.
Pain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bundles cracks Pain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bundles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pain lands with a nice body punch.
Bundles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pain eats them both and turns towards Bundles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pain darts in looking for a takedown but Bundles gets double underhooks and turns Pain into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain slips under a jab from Bundles.
Bundles cracks Pain with an open hand slap.
Bundles throws a shot from downtown. Pain moves away and avoids it.
Bundles throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain slips a straight right by Bundles.
Bundles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pain moves out of range of the strikes.
Bundles tests Pain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bundles keeps the fight on the outside.
Bundles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bundles tries to clinch up.
Bundles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pain under the eye.
Bundles scores with a sloppy right hand. Pain should have avoided that one.
Bundles throws a jab when Pain was well out of range.
Pain throwing a counter right hand but Bundles manages to avoid it.
Pain is looking to clinch.
A jab from Bundles misses.
Bundles lands a jab.
Pain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pain lands a really nice looking cross but Bundles seems unphased.
Bundles throws a leg kick but Pain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pain moves forwards but Bundles connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pain misses its intended target.

Pain feints and as Bundles raises his hands in defense, Pain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pain slips nicely into half guard.
Bundles trying to hold on to Pain's head to control him but Pain postures up.
Pain 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.

Bundles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pain pulls his head out easily.
Pain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bundles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bundles tries to get to full guard but Pain has control of the leg.
Bundles trying to hold on to Pain's head to control him but Pain postures up.
Bundles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bundles trying to control here.

Pain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bundles sees it coming and defends easily.

Pain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bundles is just riding it out for now. Pain eventually gives up the hold.
Pain not doing much here.
Bundles is looking to improve his position.

Pain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Bundles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bundles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Bundles!
An out of breath Ray Bundles thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Royal Pain stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.