PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes into the arena with Bad to The Bone blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bundy
vs
Saunders

182 cm
38
212 lbs
31 - 13 - 1

182 cm
35
205 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliot Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy misses with an uppercut. Saunders saw that one coming.
Saunders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Saunders scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saunders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bundy defending well though.
Saunders thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bundy's head.
Bundy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bundy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bundy pulls Saunders in close to prevent any damage.
Saunders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saunders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bundy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saunders defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy looking to control.
Saunders distracts Bundy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Bundy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saunders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saunders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saunders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders postures up in Bundy's guard and throws a big left but Bundy blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bundy controlling the position.

Bundy looking for a guillotine here but Saunders defends easily.
Bundy working a defensive guard here.
Saunders lands a couple of elbows.

Saunders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bundy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saunders has managed to get both his arms back between Bundy's legs - danger averted.
Saunders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bundy is pulling down on Saunders's head. It's preventing any offense from Saunders, at least for the moment.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bundy working for a triangle but Saunders defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saunders pushing down on Bundy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bundy is trying to control but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders is trying to control the action in half guard but Bundy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Saunders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Bundy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bundy wants to get back to full guard.

Saunders is looking for a kimura here.
Saunders wants to pass to mount but Bundy is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saunders is working away from the top position though.
Saunders thows a huge punch but Bundy dodges it nicely.
Saunders throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bundy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundy is keeping the position for now.

Saunders 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.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saunders stopping the sweep attempt from Bundy.
Bundy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders regains half guard.

Bundy seems to be working for a kimura but Saunders defends the submission attempt.

Bundy is looking for a kimura here.
Saunders tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.
Saunders makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saunders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Saunders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saunders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elliot Saunders will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big right from Bundy misses.
Bundy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saunders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders shoots in but no luck this time.
Bundy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders fails with a takedown attempt.
Bundy missing with a left hand there. Saunders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Saunders gets a double leg takedown into Bundy's guard.
Bundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saunders trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bundy is on top in guard.
Bundy preventing the sweep.

Saunders has his foot on Bundy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bundy works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saunders 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.

Saunders 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.
Bundy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saunders's head.
Bundy landing some decent shots from guard.
Elliot Saunders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bundy is working Saunders over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Saunders looking for a guillotine here but Bundy defends easily.
Bundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bundy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bundy postures up and lands a big shot to Saunders's brow.
Bundy is in close to Saunders's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bundy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bundy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saunders is striking off his back. Bundy thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Bundy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

It looks like Elliot Saunders has been cut.
Saunders won't allow Bundy to pass to mount.
Bundy prevents Saunders from improving his position.
Bundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saunders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bundy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Bundy is working for a kimura but Saunders is defending it quite comfortably.
Saunders slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bundy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saunders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bundy has hold of Saunders's hands but Saunders slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Saunders tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bundy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Saunders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bundy is doing well to control the position and prevent Saunders from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bundy trying to hold on to Saunders's head to control him but Saunders postures up.
Saunders thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bundy's head.
Saunders throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders works his way into side control.
Saunders is working Bundy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Saunders looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bundy is avoiding damage well.
Saunders working the ground and pound but Bundy is defending the strikes.
Bundy is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders's cut.
That's time! Bundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Saunders drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bundy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bundy is looking for a sweep.
Saunders in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bundy is trying to control Saunders's posture but Saunders avoids it.
Bundy is trying to get back to half guard.
Bundy is trying to control Saunders's posture but Saunders avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders lands some shots froms side control.
Bundy can't do much from the bottom here.
Saunders working the body and head with strikes.
Bundy tries to bench press Saunders off him but Saunders keeps the position.
Saunders in side control lands a decent elbow.
Saunders looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bundy is avoiding damage well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy manages to get back to half guard.
Bundy is looking for a sweep. Saunders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saunders working the head and body with strikes.
Bundy manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
Bundy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saunders is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Saunders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bundy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saunders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bundy's guard.
Bundy is holding on to half guard well.
Bundy is pressing down on Saunders's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bundy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bundy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bundy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bundy trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saunders throws a big right hand that misses.
Saunders throws a strike but Bundy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Saunders is looking for a triangle but Bundy pushes his legs off easily.
Bundy is in close to Saunders's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bundy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Saunders working for a triangle but Bundy defends it easily.
Bundy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saunders's head.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
Bundy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saunders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saunders pulls Bundy in close to prevent any damage.
Bundy trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Saunders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bundy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saunders trying to keep a closed guard but Bundy is proving a slippery customer.

Saunders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bundy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bundy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elliot Saunders.
I think Saunders has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Elliot Saunders!
An out of breath Elliot Saunders thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.