PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Bundy (ranked 1036 p4p, 138 weight class) and Saffron Xanthous (ranked 1351 p4p, 180 weight class). Saffron Xanthous acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bundy
vs
Xanthous

183 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Sinners Fight Wear

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Greg Bundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saffron Xanthous!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xanthous.
Xanthous steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bundy.

Xanthous moves into the clinch.
Xanthous lands a nice uppercut.
Bundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bundy.
Bundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bundy is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Bundy.
We've been informed that Xanthous has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Xanthous gets through Bundy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xanthous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xanthous misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy misses with a punch to the body.
Xanthous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Xanthous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundy.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
Xanthous lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundy.
Bundy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in the clinch, Xanthous scores with a nice short uppercut.
Xanthous lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xanthous working aggressively here.
Xanthous throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bundys head.
Xanthous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Bundy.
Bundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xanthous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xanthous lands an uppercut.
Bundy misses with a punch to the body.
Xanthous lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Bundy tries to work over Xanthous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bundy presses Xanthous against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xanthous blocking some punches.
Bundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bundy stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xanthous throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
Xanthous is working Bundy over against the cage.
Xanthous can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Bundy.
Bundy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Bundy.
Bundy lands a nice uppercut.
Xanthous throws a head punch that misses.
Bundy is pushing Xanthous up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xanthous's elbow.
Xanthous can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Xanthous.
A body shot lands from Xanthous.
Xanthous lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
Bundy throws a head punch that misses.
Xanthous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xanthous prevents a body shot from Bundy.
Xanthous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xanthous working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bundy has a couple of punches blocked by Xanthous.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Xanthous.
Xanthous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundy misses with the head strike.
Xanthous tries to throw a body punch but Bundy avoids it by throwing Xanthous back against the cage.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Xanthous lands a hook that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Bundy misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthous lands a left hand.
Xanthous softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xanthous misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bundy.
Bundy scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundy.
Bundy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xanthous is keeping busy.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy lands a shot to the body.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xanthous can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
Bundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xanthous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bundy is pushing Xanthous up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bundy has a couple of punches blocked by Xanthous.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Greg Bundy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Xanthous keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Xanthous.
Bundy loads up on a big right hand but Xanthous slips the punch.
Xanthous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xanthous steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
Xanthous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xanthous misses with an uppercut. Bundy saw that one coming.
Xanthous tries to clinch but Bundy is having none of it.
Xanthous swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Bundy.
Bundy lands with a good body shot.

Bundy gets tackled into the cage by Xanthous. Xanthous maintains the clinch.
Xanthous digs a right hand into Bundy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bundy's gas tank.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bundy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bundy tries a body shot but Xanthous blocks it.
Bundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundy effectively controlling the action here.
Xanthous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bundy working aggressively here.
Bundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xanthous blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Bundy.
Bundy lands a right hand.
Xanthous pushes Bundy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Xanthous controls his hands.
Bundy tries a body shot but Xanthous blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xanthous.
Xanthous blocking some punches.
Xanthous blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bundy prevents a body shot from Xanthous.
A left hand lands to the body for Bundy.
Xanthous struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xanthous.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bundy.
Xanthous tries a body shot but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Xanthous fails to land.
Bundy misses with a body punch.
Bundy lands a shot to the body.
Xanthous is breathing heavily.
Bundy lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xanthous.
Bundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xanthous.
Xanthous prevents a body shot from Bundy.
A right hand to the body from Bundy.
Bundy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bundy - that landed with a thud.
Bundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bundy gets through Xanthous's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bundy lands with a light punch inside.
Xanthous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
Bundy misses with the head strike.
Bundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xanthous's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
Nice body punch from Bundy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy lands a shot to the body.
Xanthous prevents a body shot from Bundy.
Bundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
Bundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bundy lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bundy.
A short uppercut from Bundy.
Bundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
Bundy misses with a body punch.
Xanthous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Xanthous.
Bundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greg Bundy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bundy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xanthous's elbow.
Bundy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xanthous.
Bundy digs a right hand into Xanthous's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xanthous's gas tank.
Bundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bundy digs a right hand into Xanthous's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xanthous's gas tank.
Bundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xanthouss head.

Xanthous is rocked!
Bundy tries to work over Xanthous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xanthous is still on wobbly legs! Can Bundy finish him?
Xanthous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xanthous seems to have recovered his senses.
Bundy slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Bundy 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.

Bundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xanthous tries to clinch up.
Bundy is looking to counter punch.
Xanthous throws a jab when Bundy was well out of range.

Bundy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xanthous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Xanthous.
Xanthous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundy.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Xanthous on the inside.
Bundy tries to work over Xanthous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bundy.
Bundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Xanthous.
Bundy has a couple of punches blocked by Xanthous.
Xanthous is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Bundy pushes Xanthous back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xanthous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthous throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bundys head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xanthous.
Bundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xanthous misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bundy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xanthous scores with a hook to the body.
Bundy working aggressively here.
Bundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Xanthous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundy scores with a shot to the side of Xanthous's head.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Xanthous.
Bundy throws a head punch that misses.
Bundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xanthous struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xanthous.
Bundy tries to work over Xanthous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xanthouss head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthous working aggressively here.
Bundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xanthous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bundy blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xanthous blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xanthous lands a shoulder strike.
Bundy digs a right hand underneath Xanthous's ribcage. Xanthous let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bundy tries a body shot but Xanthous blocks it.
Bundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bundy works on Xanthous's body with a couple of short punches.
Xanthous misses with a body punch.
Bundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Bundy on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bundy.
A head punch on the inside from Xanthous fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries to throw a body punch but Xanthous avoids it by throwing Bundy back against the cage.
A short left from Bundy.
Bundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xanthous letting Bundy take a breather here.
Bundy lands with a right to the head.

Bundy drops Xanthous onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Xanthous is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bundy has Xanthous pushed against the cage.
Xanthous working aggressively here.
Bundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Bundy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy lands a big right hand that drops Xanthous! The killer instinct kicks in and Bundy finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bundy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Bundy!
Greg Bundy retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Greg Bundy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.