PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stack Bundles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley has chosen Kermit/Geto Boys - Damn it Feels Good to be a Gangsta as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Christian Wesley was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bundles
vs
Wesley

190 cm
23
223 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Koffin Inc.

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stack Bundles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley misses with the combination.
Wesley throws a hook but Bundles blocks it.
Wesley wants to clinch up but Bundles keeps it at a distance.
Wesley is looking to clinch.
Wesley tries to clinch up.
Wesley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christian Wesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesley loads up on a big right hand but Bundles slips the punch.
Bundles misses the jab.
Wesley misses with a looping right.
Bundles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesley tries to clinch but Bundles moves out of range.
Wesley fails to land with a series of punches.
Bundles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundles looks to score with a jab to the body but Wesley is just out of range.
Wesley closes the distance but Bundles moves to the side
and Bundles counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bundles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wesley but Wesley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bundles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bundles counters with a body kick.
Bundles looks for a takedown but Wesley sprawls well.
Wesley tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wesley tries to clinch

and Bundles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bundles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bundles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wesley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bundles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wesley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wesley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wesley!
Wesley is looking to take a break and control but Bundles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wesley controls the position from side control.
Bundles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wesley prevents Bundles from improving his position.
Bundles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wesley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wesley's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bundles. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Wesley defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bundles's arms.

Bundles is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bundles is breathing heavily.
Bundles controlling well, preventing Wesley from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wesley covering up well under a series of strikes from Bundles.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bundles avoiding Wesley 's attempts to control his hands.

Bundles is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wesley is defending well though. Bundles let's go of the attempt for now.
Bundles scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stack Bundles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wesley wants to clinch up but Bundles keeps it at a distance.
Bundles fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wesley. Bundles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christian Wesley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wesley misses with a body shot.

Bundles closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wesley did well to prevent Bundles getting side control.
Bundles wants to pass to mount but Wesley is defending the position.
Bundles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bundles is pressing down on Wesley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wesley is holding on for now.
Bundles is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley tries to roll over but Bundles keeps him under control.
Wesley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundles.
Bundles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wesley!
Wesley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bundles.
Bundles thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bundles misses with a head shot.
Bundles unloads with some shots from mount but Wesley bucks and avoids them well.
Bundles throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bundles throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wesley because Bundles loaded up on that one.
Bundles misses with a head shot.
Wesley is desperately trying to improve his position but Bundles has a good base and remains in mount.
Bundles throws a strike there. Wesley manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Wesley is trying to stand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Wesley has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley trying to stall but Bundles improves his position.
Wesley prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wesley.
Wesley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Wesley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wesley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bundles backwards.
Bundles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stack Bundles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Wesley.
Wesley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bundles takes a shot to the head.
Wesley lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Wesley.
Wesley pushes Bundles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wesley lands a left hand.
Bundles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wesley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wesley tries to clinch but Bundles moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wesley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Wesley catches Bundles right on the button with a cross.
Wesley throws an overhand right that lands on Bundles's shoulder, as Bundles tries to avoid the shot.
Bundles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wesley thuds his right hand into Bundles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Christian Wesley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wesley closes the distance but Bundles moves to the side
and Bundles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wesley tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wesley checks the leg kick.

Bundles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wesley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bundles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Wesley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bundles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wesley wants to clinch but Bundles slips to the side
and Bundles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wesley misses with a wild body shot.
Wesley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wesley wants it to stay on the feet.

Wesley has managed to clinch.
Bundles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wesley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bundles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wesley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stack Bundles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bundles goes for a takedown attempt but Wesley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wesley tries to clinch but Bundles moves away

and Bundles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wesley holds on and takes a little breather.
Stack Bundles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bundles won't allow Wesley to sweep him here.
Bundles 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles prevents Wesley from getting back to his feet.
Bundles tries to free his leg and advance position but Wesley is retaining full guard.
Bundles passes Wesley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wesley is trying to get back to full guard.
Wesley trying to control but Bundles postures up.
Bundles trying to pass the guard but Wesley defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wesley tries to clinch up but Bundles circles away and keeps his distance.
Bundles throws a body punch but Wesley moves out of range.
Wesley tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bundles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wesley.
Bundles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bundles loads up on a big right hand but Wesley slips the punch.
Wesley tries to clinch but Bundles moves out of range.
Wesley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wesley as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wesley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Wesley.
Wesley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bundles.
Wesley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bundles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wesley.
Wesley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wesley wants to clinch up but Bundles keeps it at a distance.
Bundles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wesley avoids it really well and circles away.
Wesley wants to clinch.
Wesley swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundles.
Wesley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bundles counters with a nice leg kick.
Bundles digs a good hook to Wesley's body.
Wesley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bundles.
Wesley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wesley tries to clinch but Bundles moves away

and Bundles counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wesley!
Bundles thowing shots but they're missing.
Wesley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bundles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stack Bundles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bundles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stack Bundles!