PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khun Rayn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to The Bone. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bundy
vs
Rayn

182 cm
25
212 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
212 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Bundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khun Rayn!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayn throws a jab when Bundy was well out of range.
Rayn misses with a low kick.
Rayn throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Rayn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bundy.
Rayn throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.

Bundy gets the takedown into side control.
Rayn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bundy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bundy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rayn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bundy is looking to take a break and control but Rayn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rayn regains half guard, as Bundy was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy prevents Rayn from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bundy staying out of range there.

Bundy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Rayn is retaining full guard.
Rayn is looking to stand up but Bundy isn't so interested in that idea.
Bundy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bundy throws and elbow that misses. Rayn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bundy's guard. Nice move by Rayn!
Rayn tries to stand but Bundy is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bundy, not yet.
Bundy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bundy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rayn lands with an uppercut that bounces Bundy off the cage and back into rage.

Bundy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rayn sprawls well initially but Bundy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rayn is not content to let Bundy control the position.
Bundy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bundy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rayn's head.
Bundy stops Rayn from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rayn is looking to escape.
Bundy working over Rayn with some ground and pound. Rayn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bundy is trying to control. Rayn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bundy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bundy is keen to just control but Rayn is a slippery customer.
Rayn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rayn is trying to stand up here but Bundy is controlling him well.
Bundy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bundy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rayn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rayn pushes Bundy off looking to stand but Bundy dives back in and keeps control.
Bundy is looking to advance position but Rayn won't allow it.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rayn's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy trying to control the action but Rayn is working from the bottom.
Rayn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bundy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bundy works his way into full mount!
Rayn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bundy.
Bundy lands a nice shot to the head.
Bundy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bundy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bundy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Rayn is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rayn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bundy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rayn throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bundy.
Khun Rayn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rayn misses with a looping left.
Bundy misses with a straight right.
Rayn throws a sloppy head kick and Bundy moves out of range easily.
Bundy throws the left hand but Rayn avoids the punch easily.
Rayn works the jab nicely.
Rayn scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rayn's waist but Rayn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bundy off to one side.
Bundy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rayn pinned against the cage. Rayn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rayn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rayn.
Rayn takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rayn, right into the meat.
Rayn scores with a hook to the body. Bundy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rayn throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Rayn leaves Bundy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rayn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bundy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rayn. Rayn obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khun Rayn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to de liver by Rayn. Beautiful body shot.
A solid body kick from Rayn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
Rayn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rayn scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rayn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rayn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bundy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rayn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rayn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khun Rayn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rayn works Bundy's body with a nice hook.
Bundy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rayn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Rayn.
Rayn digs a good body shot into Bundy's ribs.
Rayn lands a head shot.
Bundy on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rayn is fending him off so far but Bundy persists. Nope, Rayn circles away and we're back to standing.
Rayn cracks the inside of Bundy's front leg.
Rayn throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Rayn fails to land with a series of punches.
Rayn throws out a powerful jab.
Rayn misses with an uppercut.
Rayn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rayn throws a leg kick which misses Bundy's front leg but catches the back leg as Bundy tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rayn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bundy's sensitive parts.
Bundy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rayn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khun Rayn 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.

Rayn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rayn throws a hook but Bundy blocks it.
Rayn looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Rayn connects with a jab.
Rayn scoring well with a low kick there.
Rayn cracks Bundy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rayn scores with a leg kick.
Rayn looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rayn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rayn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rayn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rayn duly obliges.
Rayn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bundy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rayn lands a right hook to the body.
Bundy shoots for a double leg takedown but Rayn sprawls well. He's pushed Bundy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Rayn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rayn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rayn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bundy. That did some damage!
Rayn throws a nice looking combination but Bundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rayn misses with a wild combination.
Rayn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rayn tests Bundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Rayn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rayn.
Rayn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bundy.
Rayn works over Bundy's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Al Bundy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rayn misses with a wild body shot.
Bundy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rayn misses with a leg kick.
Rayn tries to work over Bundy's front leg with a kick but Bundy checks it.
Bundy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rayn thumps Bundy with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bundy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayn scores with a jab.
Rayn throws a hook but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rayn.
Rayn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rayn as he avoids it easily.
Rayn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rayn scores with a nice right hand.
Rayn cracks Bundy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rayn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rayn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bundy. Bundy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rayn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rayn throws a jab when Bundy was well out of range.
Rayn wants to land a leg kick but Bundy is out of range.
Rayn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rayn lands a jab to the nose.
Rayn scores with the left hand. Bundy knows he should have avoided that one.
Rayn misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rayn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rayn fails to land with a series of punches.
Rayn cracks the inside of Bundy's front leg.
Good standup being displayed there by Rayn as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khun Rayn really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Bundy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bundy jabs Rayn right on the nose. Rayn blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Khun Rayn has been cut.
Bundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rayn swings for the body but Bundy moves out of range.
Rayn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rayn cracks a nice hook into Bundy's ribs.
Rayn loads up on a big right hand but Bundy slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rayn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bundy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bundy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rayn cracks the inside of Bundy's front leg.
Rayn is looking to land body kicks.
Rayn tries to bum rush Bundy with a series of wild strikes but Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up with Rayn, looking for a takedown. Bundy pushes Rayn against the cage but Rayn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rayn.
Rayn cracks Bundy with an open hand slap.
Bundy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rayn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rayn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rayn wants it to stay on the feet.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rayn thumps Bundy with a low kick.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rayn tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rayn. Bundy shrugs it off though.
Rayn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bundy in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rayn duly obliges.
Bundy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rayn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rayn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bundy on the side of the head.
Rayn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bundy in his tracks.
Rayn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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 takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bundy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bundy walks into a left hand.
Rayn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bundy staying out of range there.
Rayn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bundy backs up against the cage.
Bundy misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rayn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rayn.
Rayn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bundy's sensitive parts.
Bundy slips a jab and a cross from Rayn.
Bundy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rayn scores with a hook to the body. Bundy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rayn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rayn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to de liver by Rayn. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws a big shot that misses.
Rayn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bundy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rayn can pounce on him.
Rayn scoring well with a low kick there.
Rayn misses with an uppercut. Bundy saw that one coming.
Rayn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rayn sizes up Bundy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rayn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rayn cracks a nice hook into Bundy's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khun Rayn dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bundy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rayn finds it's way round the side to connect with Bundy's head.
Rayn throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundy.
Rayn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rayn.
Rayn throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rayn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rayn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rayn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Rayn coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Bundy blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Rayn.
Bundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rayn.
Bundy slips a jab from Rayn.
Rayn throws out a loose jab but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rayn scores with a leg kick.
Rayn tries to land a leg kick but Bundy saw it coming and moves away.
Rayn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bundy's calf.
Bundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rayn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rayn slips a jab from Bundy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayn with a hook.

Bundy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bundy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rayn wants to stand up but Bundy is controlling him.

Rayn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Rayn misses its intended target.
Al Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundy dives in and grabs Rayn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rayn pushes down on Bundy's head and hops out.
Rayn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rayn scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rayn as Bundy shoots in.
Rayn scores with a leg kick.
Rayn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rayn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bundy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bundy moves out of range of the body kick.
Rayn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rayn.
A jab from Rayn finds it's way through Bundy's defenses.
Bundy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rayn scores with a kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bundy with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rayn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Bundy.
Rayn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rayn loads up on a big right hand but Bundy slips the punch.
Bundy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rayn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Rayn.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rayn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khun Rayn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rayn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 43:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 43:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 43:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khun Rayn!
Khun Rayn is the new light heavyweight champion!