PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heitor Machado (ranked 869 p4p, 1076 weight class) and Ted Bundy (ranked 25 p4p, 31 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Machado
vs
Bundy

225 cm
32
300
22 - 21 - 0

225 cm
34
277
24 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heitor Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy fails with the takedown.

Bundy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bundy trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado is trying to stand up here but Bundy is controlling him well.

Bundy is working for a submission of some sort.

Bundy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machado is just riding it out for now. Bundy eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy tries to pass to full mount but Machado defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bundy there.
Machado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bundy.
Bundy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Machado trying to hold on to Bundy's head to control him but Bundy postures up.

Bundy is working for a kimura but Machado is defending it quite comfortably.
Bundy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado is refusing to be controlled, as Bundy sits in half guard.
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. Bundy connects with a nice short shot to Machado's temple.
Bundy stops Machado from getting back to his feet.
Bundy lands with a punch from half guard.
Bundy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado won't allow Bundy to pass to mount.
Bundy prevents Machado from standing back up.

Bundy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bundy is controlling the pace.
Bundy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bundy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bundy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hells Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Bundy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Machado is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is not content to let Bundy control the position.
Machado wants to get back to his feet.
Machado tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.
Machado is trying to stand back up but Bundy is controlling him
Bundy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bundy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bundy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bundy is nestled in close to Machado, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bundy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Machado is rocked!
Bundy scores with a big shot! Machado's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Machado! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Bundy!
Our winner, Ted Bundy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.