PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pung Rundgung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mood The grave digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rundgung comes to the cage accompanied by Bullsonparade. Pung Rundgung has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rundgung
vs
The grave digger

185 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pung Rundgung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mood The grave digger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The grave digger!

It looks like Pung Rundgung has been cut.
The grave digger dives in and grabs Rundgung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rundgung pushes down on The grave digger's head and hops out.
The grave digger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rundgung tries to close the distance and clinch but The grave digger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Rundgung moves into the clinch successfully.
Rundgung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rundgung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Rundgung breaks the clinch.

Rundgung pushes The grave digger up against the cage in a clinch.

Rundgung breaks the clinch.
Rundgung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rundgung forces The grave digger back against the cage and clinches.

Rundgung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The grave digger blocks a head kick by Rundgung.
Rundgung fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rundgung scores a takedown into full mount!

Rundgung is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The grave digger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The grave digger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rundgung lands a heavy elbow.
The grave digger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The grave digger flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rundgung looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rundgung with a couple of short strikes.
The grave digger tries to reverse the position but Rundgung maintains control.
Rundgung landing strikes from the mount and The grave digger is in trouble!
The grave digger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rundgung cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rundgung 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.
The grave digger tries to hold on but Rundgung postures up.
Rundgung lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung dominating with strikes here.
The grave digger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The grave digger wants to control but Rundgung is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rundgung is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but The grave digger is surviving well by controlling Rundgung's body position as best he can.
Rundgung controlling the pace for now.
Rundgung landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung with shots to the head and body - The grave digger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rundgung wants to control the pace but The grave digger is squirming around nicely.
Rundgung in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rundgung in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rundgung prevents The grave digger from getting the reversal.
Rundgung raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rundgung punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Rundgung connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rundgung tries to control but The grave digger wriggling away.
Rundgung working The grave digger over with strikes here.
The grave digger looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns The grave digger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rundgung takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rundgung landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rundgung cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rundgung tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rundgung has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The grave digger's face.
Rundgung with shots to the head and body - The grave digger looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rundgung is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But The grave digger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from The grave digger!
The grave digger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pung Rundgung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pung Rundgung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rundgung chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Rundgung forces The grave digger back against the cage and clinches.
The grave digger jumps guard but Rundgung stands there with The grave digger around his waist. The grave digger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Rundgung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pung Rundgung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rundgung is looking to clinch.
Rundgung moves out of range as The grave digger strikes.
The grave digger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rundgung is looking to clinch.
The grave digger stuffs the takedown.
The grave digger doesn't manage to clinch there - Rundgung circles away.

Rundgung darts in and clinches The grave digger up against the cage.

Rundgung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The grave digger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The grave digger misses the shot to the body.
The grave digger is breathing heavily.
The grave digger tries to close the distance and clinch but Rundgung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Rundgung gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rundgung breaks from the clinch.

Rundgung moves into the clinch.

Rundgung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rundgung shoots in looking for a takedown. The grave digger tries to sprawl out of it but Rundgung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The grave digger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rundgung throws a left and a right that both miss

and The grave digger counters by clinching up.

Rundgung manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Rundgung as The grave digger shoots in.

Rundgung drives through and clinches with The grave digger against the cage.
The grave digger jumps guard but Rundgung stands there with The grave digger around his waist. The grave digger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pung Rundgung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mood The grave digger.
Rundgung letting The grave digger take a breather here.
The grave digger prevents a takedown attempt there.

Rundgung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rundgung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The grave digger tries to score with a low kick but Rundgung moves his leg out of the way.
Rundgung throws a leg kick which misses The grave digger's front leg but catches the back leg as The grave digger tries to avoid it.
Rundgung scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for The grave digger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rundgung pushes The grave digger up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung connects with a knee to the head.
The grave digger has Rundgung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rundgung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Rundgung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rundgung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Rundgung closes the distance and clinches.

Rundgung breaks from the clinch.
Rundgung falls off balance throwing a combination

and The grave digger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rundgung pushes The grave digger off and scrambles back to his feet.

Rundgung has managed to clinch.
Rundgung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The grave digger's defenses.
The grave digger misses with an elbow over the top.
Rundgung lands an elbow inside.
Rundgung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rundgung leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The grave digger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Rundgung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rundgung clinches up against the cage.
Rundgung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Rundgung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rundgung swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from The grave digger.

Rundgung clinches with his opponent.

Rundgung breaks the clinch.

Rundgung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rundgung breaks the clinch.
The grave digger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

The grave digger tries to keep at a distance but Rundgung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rundgung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The grave digger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rundgung lands a nice knee to the body.

Rundgung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The grave digger paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rundgung closes the distance and pushes The grave digger back into the cage.

Rundgung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rundgung throws a leg kick but The grave digger sees it coming and moves out of range.

The grave digger feints and as Rundgung raises his hands in defense, The grave digger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The grave digger looking to pass the guard.
Rundgung wants to stand but The grave digger is controlling the position.
Rundgung wants to sweep here but The grave digger controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rundgung trying to control the position here.
The grave digger stops Rundgung from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pung Rundgung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pung Rundgung's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The grave digger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rundgung but Rundgung pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The grave digger tries to keep at a distance but Rundgung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rundgung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Rundgung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rundgung clinches up with The grave digger and pushes him back against the cage.

Rundgung has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The grave digger is trying to keep an underhook but Rundgung manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The grave digger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rundgung is nestled in close to The grave digger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The grave digger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rundgung winds up and cracks The grave digger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rundgung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rundgung looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The grave digger taking some punishment here, with Rundgung in his half guard.
The grave digger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rundgung slips a nice elbow through The grave digger's hands, connecting with The grave digger's forehead.
The grave digger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rundgung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rundgung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rundgung throws a strike but The grave digger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung has control of The grave digger's left arm, preventing The grave digger from doing any damage.
Rundgung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The grave digger is fighting to break Rundgung's control of his arms but Rundgung is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rundgung keeping full guard, as The grave digger tries to pass.
Rundgung pulls The grave digger in close to his closed guard and prevents The grave digger from doing any damage or advancing position.

Rundgung has his feet on The grave digger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The grave digger.

Rundgung gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rundgung jumps into guard, dragging The grave digger to the mat.
Rundgung is pulling down on The grave digger's head to control his posture.

The grave digger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rundgung is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rundgung is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Rundgung has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes The grave digger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pung Rundgung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rundgung shoots in but The grave digger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rundgung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mood The grave digger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rundgung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pung Rundgung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rundgung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Pung Rundgung!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Pung Rundgung!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Pung Rundgung!

Pung Rundgung wins by unanimous decision!