PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Dinozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinozzo comes to the ring accompanied by Dinozzo the Womanizer. Anthony Dinozzo had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Dinozzo
vs
Bundy

188 cm
32
203 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

185 cm
31
187 lbs
12 - 13 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Dinozzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dinozzo clinches up with Bundy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dinozzo throws a head punch that misses.

Dinozzo breaks the clinch.
Bundy throws an off balance right hand

and Dinozzo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bundy's guard now.
Dinozzo wants to stand but Bundy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bundy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dinozzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dinozzo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dinozzo trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinozzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dinozzo wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bundy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dinozzo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Dinozzo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ted Bundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dinozzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinozzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bundy swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looks to land a right hand but Dinozzo moved out of range.
Dinozzo fails with the takedown.
Bundy leaves Dinozzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Dinozzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bundy.
Bundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinozzo manages to avoid it.
Dinozzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bundy as he jumps to the side.
Bundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinozzo defending well as Bundy loads up on a big left hand.
Bundy with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bundy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bundy.
Dinozzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bundy as he avoids it easily.
Dinozzo tries to clinch but Bundy is having none of it.
Dinozzo staying out of range there.
Bundy misses with a looping left.
Dinozzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundy.

Dinozzo gets a double leg takedown into Bundy's guard.
Dinozzo looking to sit in guard and control but Bundy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dinozzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dinozzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bundy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy is looking to stand up but Dinozzo won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Dinozzo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Bundy.
Bundy misses with a few strikes there.
Dinozzo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bundy but Bundy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bundy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dinozzo back to the ropes. Bundy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bundy swings widly with a right hand

and Dinozzo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Dinozzo has gone for a leg lock! Bundy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dinozzo's guard.
Bundy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy trying to control but Dinozzo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dinozzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bundy won't allow Dinozzo to sweep him here.

Dinozzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dinozzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy trying to control but Dinozzo is working from the bottom.

Dinozzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anthony Dinozzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dinozzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dinozzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bundy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ted Bundy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dinozzo dodges the punch combination from Bundy.

That's four 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.
Bundy misses with a left hand

and Dinozzo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bundy's guard now.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing Dinozzo from controlling successfully.
Dinozzo stops Bundy from standing up.

Dinozzo stands up and waves to Bundy to follow him.
Bundy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dinozzo on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy throws a nice looking combination but Dinozzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Dinozzo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bundy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Bundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ted Bundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dinozzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundy.
Dinozzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bundy sprawls well. Bundy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dinozzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Dinozzo shoots in and drives through. Bundy sprawls well.
Dinozzo closes the distance and clinches up with Bundy, looking for a takedown. Dinozzo pushes Bundy against the ropes but Bundy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Dinozzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dinozzo rushes Bundy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bundy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bundy wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dinozzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinozzo misses with a head kick.
Bundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinozzo walks into a jab.
Dinozzo slips a straight right by Bundy.
Bundy connects with a body shot that sends Dinozzo's belly button to the back.
Bundy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
An inside leg kick from Dinozzo misses.
Bundy looks to land a combination but Dinozzo avoids it well.
Dinozzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bundy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dinozzo scrambles back to his feet.
Bundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinozzo.
Dinozzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dinozzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bundy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dinozzo somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dinozzo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dinozzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy wants to get back to his feet but Dinozzo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bundy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dinozzo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dinozzo throws a strike but Bundy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dinozzo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bundy has picked Dinozzo up and slammed him! Dinozzo can't keep hold of the triangle and Bundy manages to pass to side control!
Dinozzo struggling a bit here.
Ted Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Dinozzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dinozzo is not content to let Bundy control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinozzo taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ted Bundy.
I think Dinozzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Dinozzo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Anthony Dinozzo made sure he mentioned Das Labor, along with how happy he was to win his fight.