PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Whoopie Bunghole (ranked 5534 p4p, 25464 weight class) and Denzel Junior (ranked 304 p4p, 321 weight class). Whoopie Bunghole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bunghole
vs
Junior

175 cm
18
140
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
135
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Whoopie Bunghole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denzel Junior!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bunghole avoids it really well and circles away.
Bunghole misses with a series of wild punches.
Bunghole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Junior as he avoids it easily.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunghole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Junior swivels and escapes.
Junior punishes Bunghole's body with a nice straight punch.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunghole.
Bunghole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunghole takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Junior lands with a slapping head kick.

Junior gets a clinch.
Junior tries to land a knee to the head but Bunghole blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunghole jumps guard but Junior stands there with Bunghole around his waist. Bunghole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whoopie Bunghole. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Junior manages to break the clinch.
Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunghole.

Junior has closed the distance and engaged Bunghole in a clinch.
Junior pushes Bunghole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Junior taking a breather.
Bunghole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Junior smiles and moves away.
Junior shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunghole shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunghole throws an elbow that misses.

Junior ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Junior no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bunghole throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Junior pushes Bunghole off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Junior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bunghole swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Bunghole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunghole misses with a low kick.
Junior displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bunghole.
Junior unleashes a big counter combination but Bunghole bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bunghole tries to clinch but Junior moves away

and Junior counters with a shoot takedown. Bunghole fights it but they end up in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bunghole manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Junior looks winded!

Junior gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunghole is trying to control but can't.
Junior is looking to stall here but Bunghole recovers full guard.
Junior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior postures up.

Junior has gone for a leg lock! Bunghole slips out almost immediately though and dives into Junior's guard.

Bunghole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunghole postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.
Bunghole looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Junior can't keep his opponent in guard - Bunghole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Denzel Junior dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bunghole misses with a takedown attempt
and Junior counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Junior shoots in but Bunghole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bunghole attempts a counter takedown but Junior avoids it well and moves away.
Bunghole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denzel Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Bunghole misses
and Junior counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bunghole shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bunghole throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Junior's waist but Junior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bunghole off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whoopie Bunghole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunghole's sensitive parts.

Junior forces Bunghole back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Junior jumps guard and drags Bunghole to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior keeping full guard, as Bunghole tries to pass.
Denzel Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junior has a closed guard, preventing Bunghole from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bunghole manages to get himself to full guard.

Bunghole working a defensive guard here.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunghole is keeping the position for now.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bunghole 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.
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bunghole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bunghole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Junior is trying to maintain the position but Bunghole is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunghole tries to pass to full mount but Junior defends it.

Bunghole is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Junior has managed to free his arm - good work.
Junior is staying active underneath Bunghole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control but Bunghole postures up.
Junior wants to improve his position but Bunghole is controlling well.
Bunghole not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Bunghole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bunghole trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Decent striking displayed by Bunghole there.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunghole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunghole misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bunghole shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense.

Junior has managed to clinch.

Junior pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunghole trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Bunghole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Denzel Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Junior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunghole, pushing him back against the cage.

Junior drags the fight down to the ground.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Junior holds on and takes a little breather.
Bunghole tries to stand but Junior is controlling from the bottom.
Bunghole wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bunghole sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Junior's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunghole wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bunghole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Junior is not content to let Bunghole control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bunghole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Bunghole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bunghole uses his free foot to push down on Junior's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Junior.
Bunghole wants to control the pace but Junior is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunghole is really struggling to control Junior but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Bunghole looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Junior tries to hold on but Bunghole pushes him away.
Bunghole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bunghole throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junior defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bunghole.
Bunghole wants to control the action but instead Junior gets a body lock and reverses into Bunghole's guard! Nice work!
Junior wants to control from the top but Bunghole keeps moving.
Bunghole controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself.
Junior's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunghole working a defensive guard here.

Junior decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bunghole, up you get!
Whoopie Bunghole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunghole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunghole feints a jab promting Junior to slip. Bunghole then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Junior slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bunghole lands with a hook. Junior tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bunghole.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bunghole goes for a double leg but Junior avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Junior continues to drive forward.
Denzel Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Junior tightens his grip and picks Bunghole up, before dumping him to the ground. Bunghole manages to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Whoopie Bunghole.
Well Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denzel Junior!