PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tully Sisyphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trip Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tully Sisyphus had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sisyphus
vs
Bunga

187 cm
23
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$
Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tully Sisyphus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trip Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sisyphus tries to avoid it but Bunga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sisyphus to the ground. Sisyphus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bunga.

It looks like Tully Sisyphus has been cut.
Bunga throws a head kick but Sisyphus moves out of range.
Sisyphus shoots in looking for a takedown. Bunga tries to sprawl out of it but Sisyphus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bunga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bunga moves into the clinch successfully.
Bunga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sisyphus wants a takedown.
Bunga scores with a shot to the side of Sisyphus's head.
A frustrated look appears on Bunga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bunga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sisyphus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bunga successfully pulls guard.
Sisyphus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bunga's guard.
Sisyphus blocks the strikes from Bunga.
Bunga is trying to stand back up but Sisyphus is controlling him
Bunga wants to get back to full guard.
Sisyphus tries to pass to full mount but Bunga defends it.
Bunga is trying to stand back up but Sisyphus is controlling him
Bunga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bunga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sisyphus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sisyphus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bunga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sisyphus wants to pass the guard but Bunga is keeping the position.
Bunga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Bunga pushes Sisyphus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Sisyphus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sisyphus is breathing heavily.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sisyphus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bunga missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bunga is trying to stand back up but Sisyphus is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sisyphus seems to be working for a kimura but Bunga defends the submission attempt.
Sisyphus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bunga landing a few short strikes.
Sisyphus blocks the strikes from Bunga.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sisyphus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bunga wants to clinch.
Bunga looks to land a combination but Sisyphus avoids it well.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sisyphus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tully Sisyphus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sisyphus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bunga did well to prevent Sisyphus getting side control.
Bunga is trying to stand back up but Sisyphus is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is looking to improve his position.

Sisyphus is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bunga is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tully Sisyphus!