PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lufa Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Samogonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lufa Bunga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bunga
vs
Samogonov

190 cm
23
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lufa Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Samogonov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bunga moves into the clinch successfully.
Bunga has had enough of the clinch but Samogonov keeps him there for the moment.

Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samogonov.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Samogonov circles away.

Samogonov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Samogonov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samogonov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bunga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Samogonov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Samogonov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bunga taking some punishment here, with Samogonov in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunga is trying to stand up here but Samogonov is controlling him well.

Samogonov seems to be looking for submissions.
Bunga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samogonov on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Samogonov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Samogonov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Samogonov blocks the strikes from Bunga.
Samogonov drops an elbow to the side of Bunga's head.
Samogonov moves into full mount! Bunga won't be happy about that!
Samogonov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bunga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Samogonov breaks from Bunga's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Samogonov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bunga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bunga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bunga tries to buck Samogonov off but he can't manage it.

Samogonov working for a guillotine from mount but Bunga is in no mood to give up.
Bunga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bunga is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Samogonov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bunga is squirming around, avoiding Samogonov's attempts to control the action.
Bunga throwing hammer fists to the chest of Samogonov. What's that going to do exactly?
Samogonov lands with some strikes.
Samogonov with a couple of short strikes.
Samogonov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bunga flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Samogonov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samogonov wants to control the pace but Bunga is squirming around nicely.
Samogonov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Samogonov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Samogonov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Samogonov scoring with strikes but Bunga is staying in there.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.

Samogonov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bunga to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bunga shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samogonov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Samogonov looks gassed!
Samogonov is landing with some decent strikes but Bunga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bunga is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Samogonov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Samogonov with a couple of short strikes.
Samogonov with a couple of short strikes.
Samogonov scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Bunga defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Samogonov.
Samogonov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bunga throwing hammer fists to the chest of Samogonov. What's that going to do exactly?
Bunga working to try and regain half guard.
Bunga is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Samogonov landing shots from mount.
Samogonov lands a heavy elbow.
Bunga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bunga is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Samogonov with the ground and pound from mount.
Samogonov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Samogonov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Samogonov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bunga is working to get back to half guard.
Samogonov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samogonov prevents Bunga from getting the reversal.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
Samogonov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Samogonov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bunga misses with a two punch combination.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samogonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Samogonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samogonov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Samogonov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bunga as he jumps to the side.
Bunga tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Samogonov with that takedown attempt.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Samogonov circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samogonov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bunga tries to avoid it but Samogonov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bunga to the ground. Bunga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lufa Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Samogonov.
Samogonov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bunga tries to clinch there but Samogonov circles away.
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but Samogonov pushes him off.
A head kick from Bunga lands but Samogonov takes it in his stride.
Bunga lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Samogonov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Samogonov is breathing heavily.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Bunga kicks Samogonov off and gets back to his feet.
Bunga misses with the combination.
Donk. Bunga catches Samogonov right on the button with a cross.
Bunga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
Samogonov slips a straight right by Bunga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is looking to clinch but Samogonov is avoiding it.
Bunga swinging wildly here.
Lufa Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samogonov fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunga scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Samogonov shoots in looking for a takedown but Bunga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samogonov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bunga throws a front kick that sends Samogonov stumbling back into the cage.
Samogonov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunga. Bunga obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Samogonov backs up against the cage.
Bunga tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunga tries to clinch up but Samogonov circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid body kick from Bunga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lufa Bunga dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Samogonov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samogonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samogonov.
Bunga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Samogonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samogonov takes one to the side of the head.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samogonov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Samogonov is rocked!
Bunga and Samogonov are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Bunga throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Samogonov into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Bunga knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lufa Bunga!