PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rapid Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cute Fluffy Bunny has chosen Fight to Survive as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Badger
vs
Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny

188 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
209 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rapid Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cute Fluffy Bunny scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Badger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cute Fluffy Bunny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Badger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cute Fluffy Bunny keeps the fight on the outside.
Cute Fluffy Bunny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badger tries to clinch up but Cute Fluffy Bunny circles away and keeps his distance.
Cute Fluffy Bunny misses with a leg kick.
Badger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rapid Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badger tries to close the distance and clinch but Cute Fluffy Bunny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cute Fluffy Bunny.
Cute Fluffy Bunny blocks the body kick.
Badger tries to close the distance and clinch but Cute Fluffy Bunny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cute Fluffy Bunny darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Badger tries to kick Cute Fluffy Bunny off but Cute Fluffy Bunny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Cute Fluffy Bunny is working for a kimura but Badger is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger is trying to stand back up but Cute Fluffy Bunny is controlling him
Badger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cute Fluffy Bunny.
Badger wants to get back to his feet.
Cute Fluffy Bunny tries to pass to full mount but Badger defends it.
It looks like Cute Fluffy Bunny is going to stand back up.
Cute Fluffy Bunny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Badger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Badger is trying to stand back up but Cute Fluffy Bunny is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Badger throws a head kick but Cute Fluffy Bunny moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two 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.
Badger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Badger doesn't manage to clinch there - Cute Fluffy Bunny circles away.
Badger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cute Fluffy Bunny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badger wants to clinch but Cute Fluffy Bunny slips to the side

and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Cute Fluffy Bunny 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.

Cute Fluffy Bunny seems to be working for a kimura but Badger defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger is trying to stand.

Cute Fluffy Bunny 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.
Badger is trying to stand.
Cute Fluffy Bunny tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Badger.
Cute Fluffy Bunny stops Badger from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to work for a kimura but Badger is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cute Fluffy Bunny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Badger sprawls well. Badger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cute Fluffy Bunny gets slowly back to his feet.
Cute Fluffy Bunny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Badger tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Badger!
Cute Fluffy Bunny won't let Badger get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Badger is breathing heavily.

Cute Fluffy Bunny is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Badger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Badger wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Badger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Badger clinches but Cute Fluffy Bunny breaks the clinch
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cute Fluffy Bunny throws a head kick that misses
and Badger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Badger wants to clinch but Cute Fluffy Bunny slips to the side
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a series of strikes. Badger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Badger tries to clinch

and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a nice double leg into side control. Badger won't be happy with that.

Cute Fluffy Bunny decides to stand back up.
Badger checks a leg kick nicely.
Badger wants to clinch
and Cute Fluffy Bunny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cute Fluffy Bunny circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny throws a one two combo.
Badger clinches but Cute Fluffy Bunny breaks the clinch
letting Cute Fluffy Bunny counter with a right hand.
Badger closes the distance but Cute Fluffy Bunny moves to the side
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cute Fluffy Bunny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cute Fluffy Bunny thuds his right hand into Badger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Badger looks to clinch
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cute Fluffy Bunny misses with a series of wild punches.
Badger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Badger wants to clinch
and Cute Fluffy Bunny finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cute Fluffy Bunny misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cute Fluffy Bunny darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cute Fluffy Bunny looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to get back to his feet.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to pass the guard but Badger is defending well.
Badger is trying to stand.

Cute Fluffy Bunny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Badger defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to stand up but Badger has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to control. Badger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cute Fluffy Bunny tries to bum rush Badger with a series of wild strikes but Badger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cute Fluffy Bunny scores with a jab to the body.
Cute Fluffy Bunny throws a shot to the body.
Cute Fluffy Bunny looks to land a combination. Badger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cute Fluffy Bunny tries to bum rush Badger with a series of wild strikes but Badger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four 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.
Badger checks a leg kick.
Cute Fluffy Bunny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badger wants to clinch but Cute Fluffy Bunny slips to the side
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a three punch combo that has Badger backing up. Badger nods at Cute Fluffy Bunny to acknowledge the strikes.
Cute Fluffy Bunny works the jab nicely.
Badger wants to clinch
and Badger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cute Fluffy Bunny tries a low kick but Badger avoids it.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is looking to chop away at Badger's legs.
Cute Fluffy Bunny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Cute Fluffy Bunny is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Badger's half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is looking to advance position but Badger won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cute Fluffy Bunny throws a leg kick but Badger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Badger misses the body punch
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a one-two to the body.
Badger looks to clinch
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a two punch combo.
Badger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cute Fluffy Bunny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badger tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cute Fluffy Bunny.

Cute Fluffy Bunny has gone for a leg lock! Badger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cute Fluffy Bunny's guard.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to get back to his feet but Badger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Badger stands up from Cute Fluffy Bunny's guard - Badger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Badger clinches but Cute Fluffy Bunny breaks the clinch

and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a single leg into guard. Badger didn't expect that.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to get up but he can't break Badger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cute Fluffy Bunny stops Badger from standing up.
Cute Fluffy Bunny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Badger wants to stand and escape but Cute Fluffy Bunny is having none of it.
Cute Fluffy Bunny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to control from the top but Badger keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Cute Fluffy Bunny stands up and waves to Badger to follow him.
Cute Fluffy Bunny lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rapid Badger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Cute Fluffy Bunny.
Badger looks to clinch

and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cute Fluffy Bunny decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cute Fluffy Bunny throws a series of strikes that have Badger backpedaling.
Badger takes one to the chin there.
Cute Fluffy Bunny lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cute Fluffy Bunny!
Badger looks to clinch

and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Badger tries to kick Cute Fluffy Bunny off but Cute Fluffy Bunny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cute Fluffy Bunny looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Badger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Cute Fluffy Bunny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Badger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cute Fluffy Bunny.

Cute Fluffy Bunny is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cute Fluffy Bunny is looking for a kimura but Badger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cute Fluffy Bunny to get the leverage.

Cute Fluffy Bunny is working for a submission of some sort.
Badger wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cute Fluffy Bunny 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny!