PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Yerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad to The Bone. Yerface is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Flames - Like You Better Dead. 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?

Bundy
vs
Yerface

182 cm
39
212 lbs
31 - 15 - 1

190 cm
35
214 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Diamond Nutrition 160q

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 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ima Yerface!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yerface throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Bundy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Ima Yerface has been cut.

Bundy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yerface to the mat! Yerface manages to get full guard.
Yerface has Bundy pulled in close to control his posture.
Bundy looking to pass the guard.
Yerface has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yerface is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ima Yerface was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bundy takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Yerface has closed the distance and engaged Bundy in a clinch.
The referee calls for Yerface to work.
Bundy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yerface pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yerface avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yerface throws a head punch that misses.
Yerface slowing the pace effectively.
Bundy is trying to drag Yerface to the mat but Yerface just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yerface stalling against the cage.
Yerface is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Bundy has picked Yerface up - he's going for a ride! Bundy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Yerface is trying to control but can't.
Yerface wants to get back to his feet.
Yerface tries to roll over but Bundy keeps him under control.
Bundy trying to control from Yerface's half guard. Yerface has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bundy.
Bundy scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy is fighting to break Yerface's control of his arms but Yerface is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yerface is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bundy is working Yerface over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bundy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yerface trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bundy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yerface works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yerface 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.
Yerface trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bundy throwing strikes from guard but Yerface blocks nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yerface pulls Bundy in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ima Yerface was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Yerface moves away from the strike by Bundy.
Bundy throws a leg kick but Yerface moved away.
Bundy checks a leg kick.
Yerface connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bundy throws an overhand right that lands on Yerface's shoulder, as Yerface tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Bundy scores with a four punch combination!
Bundy misses with an uppercut

so Yerface counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Yerface throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yerface trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yerface stopping the sweep attempt from Bundy.
Yerface wants to pass the guard but Bundy is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy pulls Yerface in to control the position.
Yerface is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Ima Yerface has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yerface connects with a leg kick. Bundy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yerface connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yerface throws a push kick but Bundy slaps the foot to one side.
Yerface shoots in for a double leg but Bundy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yerface feints a jab promting Bundy to slip. Yerface then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bundy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Al Bundy has been cut.
A punch combination from Bundy misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy lands with a straight right. Yerface didn't see that one coming.
Good shot there by Yerface.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ima Yerface will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bundy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yerface connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yerface goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Yerface.
Bundy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bundy slips a straight right by Yerface.
Bundy blocks a head kick by Yerface.
Yerface wants to clinch up but Bundy keeps it at a distance.
Yerface's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bundy under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yerface ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Yerface misses with a low kick.
Yerface tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yerface misses the jab.
Al Bundy is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yerface but Yerface pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bundy scores with a nice head shot.

Yerface shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yerface was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yerface trying to control the action but Bundy is working from the bottom.
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.
Bundy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yerface.
Bundy tries to control but Yerface manages to take his back.
Yerface has the hooks in. Bundy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bundy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy is looking for a sweep. Yerface is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy manages to get to full guard.
Yerface is stalling in the full guard.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yerface is one step ahead there.
Yerface postures up.
Yerface trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yerface in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bundy, not yet.
Bundy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bundy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yerface's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yerface controls Bundy momentarily but Bundy frees himself.
Yerface wants to stand up but Bundy is controlling him.
Bundy working some strikes from top position.
Yerface looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bundy is one step ahead there.
Yerface bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bundy's guard.
Ima Yerface has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yerface trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yerface throwing strikes but missing.
Bundy is trying to keep Yerface in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bundy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bundy unloads with some shots from mount but Yerface bucks and avoids them well.
Yerface is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy with shots to the head and body - Yerface looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bundy is landing with some decent strikes but Yerface is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Bundy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yerface has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yerface!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy is trying to keep Yerface in close.
Yerface wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Yerface tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yerface tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Bundy.
Yerface misses with a double jab.
Yerface throws a hook but Bundy blocks it.

Yerface fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bundy, pushing him back against the cage.
Yerface throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bundys head.
Come on Yerface - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yerface.
A short right from Yerface.
Bundy is trying to drag Yerface to the mat but Yerface just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Yerface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Yerface.
Yerface throws a looping overhand right but Bundy ducks down to avoid it.
Yerface swinging wildly here.
Bundy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bundy throws a leg kick but Yerface sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Yerface.
Yerface takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Bundy with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Yerface.
Yerface dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yerface lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bundy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yerface was covering up waiting for the punch and Bundy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bundy lands a couple of digs.
Yerface wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yerface manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bundy manages to get himself to full guard.
Yerface throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bundy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bundy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yerface has passed into side control.
Bundy is looking for a sweep.
Bundy is not content to let Yerface control the position.
Bundy can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries to control but Yerface manages to take his back.
Bundy covering up well and avoiding damage.
Yerface controls the action.
Yerface is looking to control Bundy but Bundy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bundy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bundy is trying to break free.
Bundy prevents Yerface from getting a body triangle.
Yerface misses with a punch to the head.
Yerface gets his hands free as Bundy looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy prevents Yerface from getting a body triangle.
Yerface throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bundy wants to control his opponent's hands but Yerface gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yerface's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bundy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Yerface is punishing Bundy with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bundy manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Bundy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bundy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Ima Yerface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yerface 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!