PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morko's entrance music is The Sound Of Thunder. A fine choice. Bundy has chosen Bad to The Bone as his entrance music. Esko Morko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Morko
vs
Bundy

190 cm
27
210 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

182 cm
28
212 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esko Morko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morko stuffs the takedown attempt from Bundy. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
Morko checks a low kick from Bundy.
Morko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bundy slips under a jab.
Morko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bundy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morko is fending him off so far but Bundy persists. Nope, Morko circles away and we're back to standing.
Morko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bundy.
Bundy misses the shot to the body.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Morko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Esko Morko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bundy.
Bundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Morko.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bundy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morko - the referee stops the clock and Bundy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morko. Bundy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bundy throws the left hand but Morko avoids the punch easily.
Morko throws a hook but Bundy avoids it easily.
Morko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Morko.
Bundy looks gassed!
Morko cracks the inside of Bundy's front leg.
Morko fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morko scores with a leg kick.
Morko throws out a leg kick but Bundy moves out of range and Morko only half commits.
Morko tries to clinch but Bundy is having none of it.
Morko scores with a punch to the head.
Bundy tries a low kick but Morko avoids it.
Morko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bundy.

Morko clinches up against the cage.
Morko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bundy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Morko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bundy.
Morko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morko effectively controlling the action here.
Bundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Morko.
Morko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bundy is defending well for now.
Bundy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bundy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Morko scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morko moves in looking to clinch but Bundy pushes him off.

Bundy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morko defending well though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morko's head.
Morko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bundy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bundy is trying to work for a kimura but Morko is defending well.
Morko tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bundy in particular looking to stall.
Morko controlling the position for now.
Morko tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.

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.
Bundy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bundy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bundy passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bundy unloads with some shots from mount but Morko bucks and avoids them well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morko is desperately trying to improve his position but Bundy has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Morko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morko throws out the jab.
Morko wants to clinch up but Bundy keeps it at a distance.
Morko throws a right and a left that Bundy avoids nicely.
Bundy checks a low kick from Morko.
Bundy throws a leg kick but Morko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundy tests Morko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bundy.
Bundy shoots in looking for a takedown. Morko tries to sprawl out of it but Bundy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morko leaves Bundy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bundy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morko did well to prevent Bundy getting side control.
Bundy thows a huge punch but Morko dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morko is trying to get back to full guard.

Bundy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Morko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bundy.
Bundy throwing shots but Morko is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morko is not content to let Bundy control the position.
Morko tries to roll over but Bundy keeps him under control.
Bundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morko defending well though.
Morko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bundy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bundy throwing shots but Morko is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bundy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bundy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bundy is working for a kimura but Morko is defending it quite comfortably.
Bundy is keen to just control but Morko is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but Morko defending well.
Bundy passes to full mount!

Bundy working for a submission but Morko is keeping him at bay.
Bundy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bundy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Morko throws a leg kick but Bundy checks it.
Good leg kick by Morko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morko scores with a head kick.

It looks like Al Bundy has been cut.
Bundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morko.
Bundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morko.
Bundy scores with a hook.
Esko Morko is winning the standup battle so far.

Bundy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morko sprawls well initially but Bundy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bundy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bundy drops an elbow to the side of Morko's head.
Morko is looking to control Bundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morko avoid being mounted?
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bundy.
Morko has hold of Bundy's hands but Bundy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bundy not doing much here.
Bundy is looking to stall here but Morko recovers full guard.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Bundy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morko's guard.
Morko has hold of Bundy's hands but Bundy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morko is not content to let Bundy control the position.
Bundy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bundy wants to control but Morko is keeping him busy.
Morko is trying to control but can't.

Bundy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morko defends it well.
Bundy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is nestled in close to Morko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bundy lands with a punch from half guard.
Bundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bundy is keen to just control but Morko is a slippery customer.
Morko wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
Bundy trying to control from half guard but Morko is working away.

Bundy is working for a kimura but Morko is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
Bundy thows a huge punch but Morko dodges it nicely.
Bundy looks to land a strike but Morko avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Morko pulls Bundy in to control the position.
Bundy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Morko keeps moving.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Bundy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Morko throws a leg kick but Bundy moved away.
Morko cracks the inside of Bundy's front leg.

Bundy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bundy lands in his opponent's guard.
Al Bundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morko is trying to keep Bundy in close.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bundy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morko!
Bundy gets back to half guard.
Morko is trying to control. Bundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bundy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bundy managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko wants to stand but Bundy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bundy working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bundy, not yet.
Bundy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morko's guard.
Bundy works over Morko with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy won't allow Morko to sweep him here.
Bundy stays in close to Morko's body and controls the position.
Morko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bundy.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bundy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bundy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bundy landing some decent shots from guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bundy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bundy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morko has escaped and now he's on top!

Bundy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morko is looking to stand up but Bundy won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Al Bundy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Morko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bundy.
Bundy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Morko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bundy throws a series of punches but Morko moves out of range.

Bundy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morko!
Bundy thowing shots but they're missing.
Bundy landing strikes from the mount.
Bundy landing strikes from the mount and Morko is in trouble!
Bundy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy throwing strikes here but Morko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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.
Bundy cracks Morko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Morko is rocked!
Bundy lands a big shot to the head and Morko winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Al Bundy! Al Bundy retains his light heavyweight title!