PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 1680 p4p, 1454 weight class) and Cole Watts (ranked 230 p4p, 198 weight class). Watts has chosen Shook Ones - By: Mobb Deep as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bundy
vs
Watts

225 cm
32
277
21 - 13 - 0

194 cm
31
285
9 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Carnage Clothing

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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Watts!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts lands an overhand right.

It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Bundy avoids the body shot from Watts.
Bundy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Watts tries a head kick but it misses.
Bundy feinted with a counter takedown.
Watts is looking to slow Bundy down with leg kicks.
Bundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Bundy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
Watts misses with a leg kick.
Bundy feinted with a counter takedown.
Watts throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Bundy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts swings away with a body shot that misses

and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bundy working some strikes from top position.
Watts keeping full guard, as Bundy tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy stands and throws Watts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy working the ground and pound from side control.
Bundy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Watts!

Bundy looking for a guillotine from mount but Watts is having none of it.
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 with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Watts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Watts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bundy wants to control the pace but Watts is squirming around nicely.
Bundy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Watts is trying desperately to improve position.
Watts tries to lock up and control but Bundy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looking to control but Watts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bundy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bundy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Watts is looking to escape.
Watts wants to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bundy looking to control but Watts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watts is trying to escape the mount.
Watts is controlling an arm, preventing Bundy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Watts is desperately trying to improve his position but Bundy has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts tries to hold on but Bundy postures up.
Bundy wants to take Watts's back but he can't do it this time.
Bundy trying to control but Watts is having none of it.
Watts is trying to escape the mount.
Watts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bundy takes Watts's back.

Bundy looking for the RNC.

Bundy looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Watts right now.

Bundy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bundy is not going to allow Watts to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is hanging on to Watts's back as he tries to escape.

Bundy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bundy scores with punches and elbows.
Watts breaks Bundy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bundy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bundy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watts connects with a couple of short punches.

Bundy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bundy is tightening it up a little... Watts has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Watts reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Watts taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bundy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ted Bundy!
After winning the bout, Ted Bundy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.