PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Cienglinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Bunks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cienglinho comes to the cage accompanied by One Of Us Is Gonna Die Young. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cienglinho
vs
Bunks

181 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piotr Cienglinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Bunks!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunks. That's going to slow Cienglinho down.
Cienglinho avoids a punch combination nicely.

Cienglinho drives through with a takedown into Bunks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bunks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bunks tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bunks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bunks looking to control.
Bunks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cienglinho controls the pace.

Bunks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cienglinho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cienglinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunks is retaining full guard.
Cienglinho prevents Bunks from getting back to his feet.
Cienglinho wants to pass the guard but Bunks is keeping the position.
Bunks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cienglinho controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Piotr Cienglinho wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Cienglinho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bunks to the ground. Cienglinho is now in Bunks's guard.

Bunks is working an open guard so Cienglinho takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bunks doesn't manage to clinch there - Cienglinho circles away.

Bunks clinches up with Cienglinho and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bunks.

Bunks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bunks darts in and clinches Cienglinho up against the cage.
Bunks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cienglinho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunks stops a takedown attempt from Cienglinho.
Bunks is trying to break the clinch but Cienglinho is controlling him.
Cienglinho's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bunks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cienglinho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cienglinho tries to pull guard but Bunks holds him up against the cage and eventually Cienglinho drops back down to his feet.
Bunks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cienglinho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Piotr Cienglinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Bunks.
Bunks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bunks breaks from the clinch.
Bunks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cienglinho fails to land the takedown.
Cienglinho is breathing heavily.

Bunks gets caught flat footed, as Cienglinho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunks wants to stand but Cienglinho is controlling the position.

Cienglinho postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bunks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cienglinho, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bunks postures up in Cienglinho's guard and throws a big left but Cienglinho blocks it.
Bunks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cienglinho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cienglinho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bunks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bunks wants to stand up but Cienglinho is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cienglinho distracts Bunks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cienglinho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bunks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cienglinho is now in half guard.
Bunks tries to kick Cienglinho off but Cienglinho keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bunks is trying to get back to full guard.
Bunks won't allow Cienglinho to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunks tries to get to full guard but Cienglinho has control of the leg.
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!
Bunks wants to control but Cienglinho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Piotr Cienglinho will probably get the nod.
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.

Bunks gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bunks pulls Cienglinho into guard.
Bunks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cienglinho is now in half guard.
Bunks is trying to control but can't.

Cienglinho seems to be looking for submissions.

Bunks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cienglinho pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bunks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunks keeping moving, preventing Cienglinho from controlling successfully.
Cienglinho preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunks is breathing heavily.
Cienglinho looking to pass the guard.
Cienglinho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Piotr Cienglinho wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bunks misses with a body kick.
Cienglinho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bunks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Will Bunks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cienglinho clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cienglinho.

Bunks breaks the clinch.
Bunks tries to clinch up but Cienglinho circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunks stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cienglinho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cienglinho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bunks looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Bunks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bunks wants a takedown.

Cienglinho is trying to trip Bunks. He has hold of a leg but Bunks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cienglinho persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bunks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cienglinho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cienglinho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bunks's head.
Bunks wants to stand up but Cienglinho is controlling him.
Cienglinho stands up over Bunks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cienglinho is now in half guard.
Bunks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bunks is trying to stand back up but Cienglinho is controlling him
Bunks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bunks is trying to stand back up but Cienglinho is controlling him

Cienglinho is trying for a kimura here. Bunks looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cienglinho wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Piotr Cienglinho!