PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kampatimar Shankariya (ranked 947 p4p, 34 weight class) and Gordon Mundi (ranked 2001 p4p, 65 weight class). Mundi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Swallow The Sun - Hold This Woe. Gordon Mundi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Shankariya
vs
Mundi

210 cm
25
300 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

184 cm
30
313 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kampatimar Shankariya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Mundi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mundi throws a hook to the side of Shankariya's head but Shankariya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shankariya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mundi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shankariya or perhaps it was just good defense by Mundi, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Mundi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mundi misses with a hook. Shankariya ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankariya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mundi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kampatimar Shankariya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mundi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shankariya.
Shankariya closes the distance and clinches up with Mundi, looking for a takedown. Shankariya pushes Mundi against the cage but Mundi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi throws a front kick aimed at Shankariya's knee but Shankariya avoids it well.
Shankariya shoots in but no luck this time.
Shankariya shoots in for a double leg but Mundi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mundi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shankariya under the eye.
Shankariya fails with the takedown

and Mundi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Shankariya! Mundi lets Shankariya back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kampatimar Shankariya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shankariya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mundi is fending him off so far but Shankariya persists. Nope, Mundi circles away and we're back to standing.
Shankariya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mundi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mundi lands a big right hand that sends Shankariya crashing to the mat! Mundi stays standing though and waves Shankariya back to his feet!
Shankariya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mundi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shankariya.
Shankariya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mundi as he avoids it easily.
Shankariya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shankariya.
Shankariya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mundi pinned against the cage. Mundi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankariya slips under a jab.
Shankariya misses with a takedown
and Mundi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shankariya throws a nice looking combination but Mundi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordon Mundi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shankariya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mundi.
Shankariya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shankariya staying out of range there.
Shankariya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mundi tries to avoid it but Shankariya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mundi to the ground. Mundi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mundi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shankariya.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mundi! But no joy.
Mundi looks to land a right hand but Shankariya moved out of range.
Shankariya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shankariya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mundi.
It looked like Shankariya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mundi.
Shankariya shoots in looking for a takedown. Mundi tries to sprawl out of it but Shankariya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mundi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shankariya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Mundi dominated that round.
That's time! Shankariya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shankariya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mundi pinned against the cage. Mundi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shankariya closes the distance and clinches up with Mundi, looking for a takedown. Shankariya pushes Mundi against the cage but Mundi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mundi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mundi throws a hook to the side of Shankariya's head but Shankariya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shankariya shoots in looking for a takedown. Mundi tries to sprawl out of it but Shankariya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mundi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kampatimar Shankariya. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankariya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shankariya shoots in and drives through. Mundi sprawls well.
Mundi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mundi misses the shot to the body.
Mundi loads up on a big right hand but Shankariya slips the punch.
It looked like Shankariya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shankariya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shankariya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Kampatimar Shankariya has been cut.
Shankariya misses with a takedown attempt - Mundi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mundi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mundi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shankariya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mundi.
Shankariya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shankariya has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mundi! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Mundi.
Mundi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mundi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shankariya throws a big counter combination but Mundi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shankariya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shankariya goes for a double leg but Mundi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mundi continues to drive forward.
Mundi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mundi knocks out Shankariya with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Mundi before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Mundi picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gordon Mundi!
A very excited looking Gordon Mundi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.