PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bud Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes into the arena with Big Balls blaring out of the sound system. Grunt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bundy
vs
Grunt

180 cm
27
162 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Australian Xtreme - 159 Video Proof.

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bud Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Knarles Grunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy scores with the left hand. Grunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Bundy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Bundy moves into the clinch.

Grunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bundy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Grunt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bundy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grunt forces his way into half guard.
Bundy tries to kick Grunt off in order to stand up. Grunt Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bundy tries to improve position but can't.
Bundy being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grunt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bundy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grunt prevents Bundy from escaping the position.

Grunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bundy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grunt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bundy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Grunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bundy, who protects the arm well.
Grunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries to escape but Grunt is in control.
Grunt trying to control the position but Bundy is working away.
Bundy prevents Grunt from moving into mount.
Bundy is trying to get back to his feet.
Bundy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grunt on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bundy is trying to improve his position.

Grunt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bundy is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy struggling a bit here.
Grunt works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Grunt wants to control but Bundy is keeping him busy.
Grunt lands a few punches from side control.
Bundy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bundy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grunt off and has taken his back!
Grunt turns into Bundy and is now in his guard.
Grunt trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
Bundy wants to stand and escape but Grunt is having none of it.
Bundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grunt pushes down on Bundy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bundy pushes Grunt off looking to stand but Grunt dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bundy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Bundy is staying active underneath Grunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bundy manages to get to full guard.
Grunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grunt advances to mount.

Grunt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bundy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy misses with a double jab.
Bundy tries to clinch up
and Grunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Grunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bundy misses with a double jab

and Grunt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grunt stalling away here and it's allowed Bundy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Bundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grunt pushing down on Bundy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to stand back up but Grunt is controlling him
Grunt content to control rather than advance.
Grunt trying to pass the guard but Bundy defending well.
Grunt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bundy wants to get back to his feet.
Grunt moves into full mount! Bundy won't be happy about that!
Bundy is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Grunt has taken his back.
Bundy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grunt is cranking Bundy's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bundy! He's tightened the choke and Bundy is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Knarles Grunt!