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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Bunda shoots in for a double leg but Papa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good leg kick by Bunda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Papa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Papa leaves Bunda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Papa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bunda pinned against the cage. Bunda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Bunda with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bunda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papa doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunda circles away.
Papa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bunda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Papa.
#T1#
Bunda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Papa but Papa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Papa shoots in but Bunda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Papa dodges the punch combination from Bunda.
Bunda leaves Papa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bunda darts in looking for a takedown but Papa gets double underhooks and turns Bunda into the cage.
Bunda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Papa.
Bunda cracks a nice hook into Papa's ribs.
Bunda throws a head kick that misses.
Papa wants to counter the offense by Bunda and move into the clinch position.
Bunda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2##TD2#
Papa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bunda on his heels. He'll look to pass Bunda's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bunda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Papa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bunda is breathing heavily.
Papa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Papa drops back looking for a leg! Bunda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bunda manages to kick Papa off! Papa jumps back into Bunda's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Bunda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papa is one step ahead there.
Bunda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunda controls Papa momentarily but Papa frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Papa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bunda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Papa counters with a two punch combo. #T4##CL#
Bunda closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Bunda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Papa sneaks back into half guard.
Papa is trying to get back to full guard.
Papa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
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 David Bunda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bunda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bunda is trying to pull guard but Papa has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Bunda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Papa. No joy for Bunda on that attempt.
Bunda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bunda shoots for a double leg takedown but Papa sprawls well. He's pushed Bunda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bunda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papa fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Bunda with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Papa.
Bunda shoots in for a takedown but Papa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Papa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Bunda rushes Papa and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bunda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Papa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bunda is trying to drag Papa to the mat but Papa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Papa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bunda up against the cage.
Bunda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Papa prevents it.
#BC#
Bunda breaks from the clinch.
Bunda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Papa pinned against the cage. Papa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
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.#TD2#
Papa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Papa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tom Papa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Papa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Papa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Papa trying to control from half guard but Bunda is working away. #SUB2#
Papa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bunda sees it coming and defends easily.
Papa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Bunda is trying to control but can't.
#SU2#
Papa decides to stand and escape the position.
Papa darts in looking for a takedown but Bunda gets double underhooks and turns Papa into the cage.
Bunda tries to clinch there but Papa circles away.
#TD2#
Papa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bunda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bunda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Papa works over Bunda with some ground and pound from guard.
Bunda tries to strike from the bottom.
#T4#
Papa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Papa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Papa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Papa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papa working the head with strikes.
Papa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Papa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bunda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Papa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bunda somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bunda.
Bunda dives in and grabs Papa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Papa pushes down on Bunda's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bunda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunda throws a head kick that misses.
Bunda keeps the fight on the outside.
Papa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunda sprawls well. Bunda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Papa gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Papa as Bunda shoots in.#TD2#
Papa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bunda's half guard.#ES#
Bunda makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Papa tries to clinch but Bunda moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Papa.
Bunda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Papa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bunda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Papa.
Bunda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Bunda closes the distance and clinches.
Bunda prevents Papa from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Bunda pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papa wants to control from the top but Bunda keeps moving. #T2#
Bunda controls Papa momentarily but Papa frees himself.
Bunda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Papa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Papa is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Papa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bunda slips a jab and a cross from Papa.
Bunda is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Bunda throws a series of strikes that have Papa backpedaling.
Papa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Papa stuffs the takedown attempt from Bunda. Bunda gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Papa drives through with a takedown into Bunda's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bunda wants to sweep but no luck.
Papa pushing down on Bunda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Papa connects with a nice short shot to Bunda's temple. #SUB2#
Papa seems to be working for a kimura but Bunda defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Papa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bunda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Papa.
Papa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Bunda.
I think Bunda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... David Bunda!
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