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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pung Rundgung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rundgung has chosen Bullsonparade as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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187 cm
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200 lbs
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185 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Mirror! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pung Rundgung! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mirror throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Rundgung closes the distance and clinches. Rundgung manages to break the clinch.
Rundgung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirror.
Rundgung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mirror circles away quickly and effectively. Rundgung clinches up against the cage. Mirror has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mirror struggles to land a body shot inside as Rundgung controls his hands.
Mirror takes a shot to the head. Mirror wants a takedown but no success here.
Mirror tries to pull guard but Rundgung won't allow it.
Rundgung jumps into guard, dragging Mirror to the mat.
Rundgung wants to get back to his feet but Mirror is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Rundgung pulls Mirror in close to prevent any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mirror postures up.
Rundgung is wriggling around but Mirror manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mirror tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Mirror blocks the strikes from Rundgung.
Rundgung is doing well to control the position and prevent Mirror from advancing to side control. Mirror sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rundgung defending well though. Mirror prevents Rundgung from standing back up.
Rundgung tries to roll over but Mirror keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mirror misses with a takedown attempt - Rundgung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mirror. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mirror clinches but Rundgung breaks the clinch and Rundgung decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mirror's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mirror looking for a sweep. Not yet Mirror, not yet. Mirror is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rundgung defends well. Mirror is breathing heavily. Mirror working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rundgung. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rundgung's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Mirror is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Rundgung advances to half guard. Rundgung looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mirror with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Mirror trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rundgung missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Rundgung controlling the pace. Mirror is staying active underneath Rundgung, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rundgung in particular looking to stall. Mirror tries to roll over but Rundgung keeps him under control. Rundgung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Rundgung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Rundgung landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Rundgung lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Mirror wants to control but Rundgung is keeping busy.
Mirror tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Rundgung stands up from half guard. Mirror dodges the punch combination from Rundgung.
Rundgung tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Mirror counters with a thumping low kick. Mirror misses with a takedown attempt and Rundgung moves into the clinch. Mirror jumps guard but Rundgung stands there with Mirror around his waist. Mirror gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mirror is trying to maintain a safe position but Rundgung gets an underhook and turns Mirror into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pung Rundgung dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mirror shoots for a double leg takedown but Rundgung sprawls well. He's pushed Mirror's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Rundgung tries to clinch there but Mirror circles away.
Rundgung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Mirror shoots in for a double leg but Rundgung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mirror. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rundgung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mirror, pushing him back against the cage. Rundgung lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mirror backwards. Rundgung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mirror shoots for a takedown but Rundgung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rundgung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rundgung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A right hand to the body from Rundgung.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rundgung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rundgung throws out a loose jab but Mirror uses good head movement to avoid it. Mirror stuffs the takedown. Some wild striking there from Rundgung.
Mirror wants to clinch but Rundgung slips to the side and Rundgung counters with a nice uppercut. Mirror with a lazy takedown attempt and Rundgung counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Mirror trying to keep a closed guard but Rundgung is proving a slippery customer.
Rundgung wants to stand and escape but instead Mirror has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Rundgung wants to stand but Mirror is controlling the position. Mirror stands up from Rundgung's guard - Mirror perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mirror tries to clinch there but Rundgung circles away.
Mirror fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rundgung closes the distance and pushes Mirror back into the cage. Rundgung breaks the clinch.
Mirror shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rundgung pinned against the cage. Rundgung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Rundgung slips a jab and a cross from Mirror.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rundgung moves into the clinch. Rundgung breaks the clinch.
Mirror misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mirror takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Frank Mirror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rundgung clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rundgung. Rundgung ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rundgung no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Mirror wants to control from the top but Rundgung keeps moving. Rundgung wants to sweep but no luck. Mirror is looking to stand up but Rundgung won't let him. Mirror trying to control but Rundgung is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mirror stops Rundgung from standing up. Mirror trying to control the position from guard on top but Rundgung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mirror tries to clinch but Rundgung moves out of range. Mirror looks to clinch and Rundgung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rundgung. Rundgung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mirror pulls him back up using the underhooks. Mirror goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rundgung prevents it.
Mirror wants a takedown but no success here.
Rundgung has picked Mirror up - he's going for a ride! Rundgung dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Rundgung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mirror is trying to stand back up but Rundgung is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pung Rundgung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Rundgung does no damage. Mirror fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Mirror fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mirror looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mirror fails with a takedown attempt. Frank Mirror is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rundgung looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Rundgung winds up and cracks Mirror with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rundgung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mirror keeps working. Mirror is trying to get back to full guard. Rundgung working over Mirror with some ground and pound. Mirror looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Rundgung moves into full mount! Mirror won't be happy about that! Mirror is trying to escape the mount.
Mirror is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Rundgung is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mirror is surviving well by controlling Rundgung's body position as best he can. Mirror is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rundgung throws some wild stikes that Mirror manages to avoid easily.
Rundgung looking to control but Mirror is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Mirror holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rundgung tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mirror is trying to stand up. Rundgung thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rundgung is stalling here but it's allowed Mirror to get half guard.
Mirror trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Rundgung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mirror keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mirror clinches but Rundgung breaks the clinch and Rundgung counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mirror's guard now. Rundgung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mirror. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Rundgung slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Rundgung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Rundgung decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rundgung swings for the body but Mirror moves out of range.
Mirror tries to clinch but fails miserably and Rundgung counters with a shoot takedown. Mirror fights it but they end up in guard. Pung Rundgung has got the better of the ground game so far. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rundgung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Rundgung wants to control from the top but Mirror keeps moving. Rundgung with a flurry of punches that miss. Pung Rundgung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Rundgung throwing strikes but missing. Rundgung preventing the sweep. Frank Mirror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rundgung stands up and waves to Mirror to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight! Pung Rundgung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Rundgung 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pung Rundgung!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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