PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Bunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Mariachi Zidlicky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Bunch
vs
Mariachi Zidlicky

164 cm
27
141 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

160 cm
21
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Bunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Mariachi Zidlicky!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zidlicky throws a head kick that misses.
Zidlicky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Bunch.
A jab from Bunch misses.
Bunch takes a swing at Zidlicky's ribcage but misses.
Morgan Bunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zidlicky.
Bunch looks to land a right hand but Zidlicky moved out of range.
Bunch misses with a hook. Zidlicky ducked under it nicely.
Zidlicky on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like El Mariachi Zidlicky has been cut.

Bunch tries to sprawl but Zidlicky drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bunch tries to kick Zidlicky off but Zidlicky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zidlicky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Zidlicky is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bunch is surviving well by controlling Zidlicky's body position as best he can.
Zidlicky content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zidlicky looking to control but Bunch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bunch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Zidlicky tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Zidlicky tries to control but Bunch wriggling away.
Bunch has given up his back.
Bunch controlling Zidlicky 's hands.
Zidlicky trying to control.
Zidlicky trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bunch doesn't escape.
Bunch wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunch trying to control but not successfully.

Zidlicky has his arm under Bunch's chin here. Game over son! Zidlicky squeezes tightly and Bunch is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). El Mariachi Zidlicky!