PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Pulis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mophaf Bungradidoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Pulis had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pulis
vs
Bungradidoa

190 cm
21
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carl Pulis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mophaf Bungradidoa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bungradidoa blocks a head kick by Pulis.
Pulis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bungradidoa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bungradidoa is trying to trip Pulis. He has hold of a leg but Pulis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bungradidoa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pulis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bungradidoa pushing down on Pulis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bungradidoa stalling.
Pulis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bungradidoa is pressing down on Pulis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pulis is holding on for now.
Bungradidoa not doing much here.
Pulis won't allow Bungradidoa to pass to mount.
Bungradidoa throwing shots but Pulis is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulis trying to hold on to Bungradidoa's head to control him but Bungradidoa postures up.
Pulis has hold of Bungradidoa's hands but Bungradidoa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Bungradidoa seems content to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bungradidoa throws a front kick that sends Pulis stumbling back into the ropes.
Bungradidoa checks a low kick from Pulis.
Bungradidoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Pulis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bungradidoa sitting in guard here, content to control.

Bungradidoa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Carl Pulis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bungradidoa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bungradidoa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pulis!
Pulis is desperately trying to improve his position but Bungradidoa has a good base and remains in mount.
Bungradidoa lands with some strikes.
Pulis is bucking up trying to escape but Bungradidoa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bungradidoa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pulis is breathing heavily.
Bungradidoa landing shots from mount.
Bungradidoa controlling the position easily from mount.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bungradidoa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pulis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pulis shrugs it off.
Bungradidoa content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bungradidoa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bungradidoa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bungradidoa controlling the position easily from mount.
Bungradidoa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bungradidoa controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bungradidoa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bungradidoa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Bungradidoa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pulis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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.
Bungradidoa tries to score with some ground and pound. Pulis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bungradidoa trying to control the action but Pulis is working from the bottom.
Bungradidoa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pulis some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mophaf Bungradidoa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Pulis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bungradidoa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bungradidoa controlling from the top position.
Bungradidoa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pulis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pulis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bungradidoa's guard.
Pulis wants to stand but Bungradidoa is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulis wants to stand and escape but instead Bungradidoa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa passes Pulis's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bungradidoa seems to be looking for submissions.
Bungradidoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bungradidoa is trying to control. Pulis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bungradidoa. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bungradidoa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pulis's head.
Bungradidoa looks to land a strike but Pulis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pulis keeping moving, preventing Bungradidoa from controlling successfully.
Pulis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bungradidoa stands up and waves to Pulis to follow him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bungradidoa is defended easily by Pulis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulis tries to clinch but Bungradidoa moves out of range.

Bungradidoa takes the fight into the clinch.
Bungradidoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pulis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Bungradidoa to keep the fight standing.
Bungradidoa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pulis blocks it with crossed arms.
Bungradidoa is struggling to control the position.
Pulis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

Bungradidoa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bungradidoa manages to end up in side control.
An elbow from Bungradidoa crashes against the mat.
Bungradidoa trying to control the action but Pulis is working from the bottom.
Pulis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bungradidoa taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Pulis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa controls the position from side control.
Pulis regains half guard, as Bungradidoa was trying to land strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bungradidoa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bungradidoa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulis wants to improve his position but Bungradidoa is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mophaf Bungradidoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bungradidoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Bungradidoa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pulis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pulis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bungradidoa throws a big right hand that misses.
Bungradidoa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bungradidoa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bungradidoa prevents Pulis from getting back to his feet.
Pulis wants to hit a switch here but Bungradidoa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pulis there!
BOOM! Bungradidoa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bungradidoa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bungradidoa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pulis is in a horrible position here. Bungradidoa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Pulis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bungradidoa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Pulis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mophaf Bungradidoa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bungradidoa breaks from Pulis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bungradidoa postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Pulis is out cold - huge knockout for Bungradidoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mophaf Bungradidoa!