PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 1108 p4p, 1529 weight class) and Mike Maron (ranked 139 p4p, 189 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Maron enters the cage!

Bundy
vs
Maron

190 cm
24
272
6 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
291
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $48

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Maron!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Maron. No joy for Bundy on that attempt.
Bundy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bundy somewhat.
Maron works over Bundy's head and body with a nice combination.
Bundy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maron closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've been hearing reports that Bundy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maron punishes Bundy's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Maron tenderised Bundy's leg. Bundy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maron misses with a wild body shot.
Maron swings for the body but Bundy moves out of range.
Maron misses with an uppercut.
Maron throws a shot from downtown. Bundy moves away and avoids it.
Bundy dives in and grabs Maron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maron pushes down on Bundy's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maron jabs Bundy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maron swivels and escapes.
Bundy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maron connects with a body shot that sends Bundy's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maron sizes up Bundy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maron lands a lovely overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maron.
Jab from Maron.
Bundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maron.
Bundy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maron swivels and escapes.

Maron clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Maron.
Bundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Maron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maron throws a nice looking combination but Bundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bundy rather than just go for the knockout.
Bundy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maron's waist but Maron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bundy off to one side.
A nice combination there by Maron.
Maron misses with a two punch combination.
Bundy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy dives in for a single leg takedown but Maron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Maron breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Bundy 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Bundy gets a double leg takedown into Maron's guard.

Maron manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bundy is working for takedown but Maron is calmly controlling the position for now.

Maron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Maron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Maron kicks Bundy off and gets to his feet.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Maron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bundy under the eye.
Bundy walks into a left hand.
Maron jabs at Bundy's body.
Bundy darts in looking for a takedown but Maron gets double underhooks and turns Bundy into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maron lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.

Maron breaks the clinch.
Maron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maron pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bundy back to the cage. Maron follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maron lands a slapping body shot.
Bundy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maron cracks a nice hook into Bundy's ribs.
Maron punishes Bundy's body with a nice straight punch.
Maron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bundy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bundy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maron as he jumps to the side.
Maron let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maron throws a series of punches but Bundy avoids them all with ease.
Bundy feinted with a counter takedown.
Bundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maron.
Bundy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Maron.

Bundy shoots in and bounces Maron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Maron is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bundy presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Maron throws an elbow but it misses.
We've been informed that Maron has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maron tries to land knees in the clinch but Bundy avoids the damage to the body.
Maron working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Maron breaks from the clinch.
Maron wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy dives in for a single leg takedown but Maron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Maron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Maron dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Maron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maron just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maron pinned against the cage. Maron gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bundy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maron misses with a few strikes there.
Maron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bundy shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maron punishes Bundy's body with a nice straight punch.
Maron stuns Bundy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maron scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bundy in his tracks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maron works over Bundy's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bundy momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but Maron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maron fails to land with a series of punches.
Bundy on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Maron lands.
Maron tests Bundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maron sizes up Bundy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maron!
Maron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maron throws out a powerful jab.

Bundy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mike Maron has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maron holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Maron tries to kick Bundy off but Bundy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Maron kicks off Bundy and gets to his feet.
Maron leaves Bundy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Maron closes the distance and clinches.
Bundy tries for a takedown. No joy.

Maron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Maron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bundy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bundy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maron.
A shot to the liver by Maron. Beautiful body shot.

Bundy gets the takedown into side control.

Bundy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maron has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bundy but great work by Maron.
Bundy is looking for a sweep.

Maron stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Maron throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looks for a takedown but Maron sprawls well.
Bundy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maron to score with a decent uppercut.
Maron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bundy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Maron does it's job there.
Maron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Maron as Bundy shoots in.
Maron lands a front kick.
Maron lands a jab to the nose.
Maron moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maron scores with a jab to the body.
Maron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bundy circles away quickly and effectively.
Maron lands a leg kick that knocks Bundy off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bundy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maron connects with a nice looking jab.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Maron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maron throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bundy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bundy dives in for a single leg takedown but Maron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maron looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Maron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bundy.
Maron connects with a single shot there.
Mike Maron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maron catches Bundy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good standup being displayed there by Maron as he connects with a hook.
Maron stuns Bundy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maron fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bundy to the ground. Maron is now in Bundy's guard.

Maron stands and steps away. Bundy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Maron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Maron misses with a hook. Bundy ducked under it nicely.
A nice combination there by Maron.
Maron stalks Bundy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bundy's face. Bundy staggers backwards, shaken.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but Maron shows good takedown defense.
Bundy fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maron throws a shot to the body.
Maron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maron shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bundy eats them both and turns towards Maron to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bundy doesn't seem bothered though.
Bundy misses with a takedown attempt - Maron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good exchange - Maron coming out on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maron jabs Bundy right on the nose. Bundy blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maron lands with a good body shot.
Maron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bundy fails to land the takedown.
Maron works the jab nicely.
Bundy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Bundy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bundy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Maron bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Bundy gets a double leg takedown into Maron's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Maron manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Maron working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looking for a takedown.

Maron breaks the clinch.
Bundy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maron jabs at Bundy's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Maron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Maron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Maron.
Maron connects with a crisp jab.
Bundy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maron just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy shoots in looking for a takedown but Maron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bundy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maron jabs Bundy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maron - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Maron.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bundy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maron - the referee stops the clock and Bundy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maron. Bundy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundy.
Maron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maron throws a good cross that connects.
Bundy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maron. Maron obviously looking to wear him down.

Maron moves into the clinch successfully.
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
Maron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Maron lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maron lands with a right to the head.
Bundy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maron scores with a hook to the body. Bundy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up with Maron, looking for a takedown. Bundy pushes Maron against the cage but Maron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maron scores with a one two! Bundy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bundy or perhaps it was just good defense by Maron, which made it look bad.
Nice body punch from Maron.
Mike Maron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maron tests Bundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maron throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maron lands with a cross.
Maron scores with a one two! Bundy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maron.
Al Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Maron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Maron!
After the fight, Mike Maron was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.