PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krav Mcgraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgraw has chosen Limp Bizkit--Break Stuff as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Ted Bundy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ted Bundy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bundy
vs
Mcgraw

175 cm
20
168 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
159 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krav Mcgraw!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgraw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bundy circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bundy has Mcgraw up against the cage in a clinch.

Mcgraw ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcgraw no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bundy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bundy stays in close to Mcgraw's body and controls the position.

Mcgraw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bundy defends well.

Mcgraw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bundy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bundy trying to control but Mcgraw is working from the bottom.

Mcgraw looking for a guillotine here but Bundy defends easily.

Mcgraw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy scoring with some ground and pound.
Mcgraw wants to sweep here but Bundy controlling him for the moment.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Mcgraw keeps moving.
Mcgraw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bundy's guard.

Bundy pushes Mcgraw off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mcgraw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bundy tries to avoid it but Mcgraw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bundy to the ground. Bundy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bundy shoots in and bounces Mcgraw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bundy landing with the ground and pound.
Bundy lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcgraw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mcgraw trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mcgraw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcgraw has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bundy has passed into side control.
Mcgraw is not content to let Bundy control the position.
Bundy working the ground and pound from side control.
Mcgraw sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Mcgraw looking for submissions off his back.
Bundy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Mcgraw has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bundy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bundy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgraw looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw is looking to reverse the position.
Bundy controls the position.
Mcgraw regains half guard.
Mcgraw tries to roll over but Bundy keeps him under control.
Bundy scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mcgraw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bundy is trying to control. Mcgraw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bundy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bundy passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mcgraw is looking to get to half guard.
Bundy trying to control but Mcgraw is having none of it.

Bundy wants to finish this one by submission but Mcgraw is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bundy.
Mcgraw is looking to get to half guard.
Mcgraw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Bundy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mcgraw fails with the takedown

and Bundy counters with a shoot takedown. Mcgraw fights it but they end up in guard.
Mcgraw keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Mcgraw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bundy is one step ahead there.
Mcgraw keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy is stalling in the full guard.
Bundy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mcgraw wants to sweep but no luck.

Mcgraw is looking for a triangle but Bundy pushes his legs off easily.
Bundy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bundy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mcgraw working for a triangle but Bundy defends it easily.
Mcgraw is breathing heavily.

Mcgraw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bundy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Mcgraw working for submissions but it's allowed Bundy to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy wants to take a breather but Mcgraw is having none of it.

Mcgraw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcgraw is staying active underneath Bundy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mcgraw actively working from the bottom here.
Bundy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Mcgraw looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bundy passes into side control!
Mcgraw is trying to improve his position.

Bundy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bundy wants to control but Mcgraw is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw is looking for a sweep.
Ted Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcgraw is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bundy prevents Mcgraw from improving his position.
Mcgraw trying to control here.
Bundy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Mcgraw looking for submissions off his back.
Bundy working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Bundy seems content to control.
Mcgraw is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcgraw has his takedown stuffed

and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mcgraw won't be happy with that.
Mcgraw is trying to get back to half guard.
Bundy grinds an elbow into Mcgraw's temple.
Bundy advances to mount.
Bundy looking to control but Mcgraw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Bundy.
Mcgraw is looking to improve his position but Bundy isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Bundy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mcgraw misses with a takedown

and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mcgraw 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.
Bundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcgraw is retaining full guard.

Mcgraw working for a triangle but Bundy defends it easily.

Mcgraw throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bundy uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Mcgraw's face as Bundy controls the position.
Bundy moves into full mount!
Bundy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgraw slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is looking to advance position but Mcgraw won't allow it.
Mcgraw punching from the bottom.
Mcgraw wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bundy connects with a nice short shot to Mcgraw's temple.
Mcgraw trying to control from the bottom.

Mcgraw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bundy lands with a punch from half guard.

Mcgraw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bundy pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bundy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mcgraw is looking to get back to full guard here but Bundy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mcgraw is trying to escape the mount.
Ted Bundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy controlling from mount.
Bundy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bundy tries to control but Mcgraw wriggling away.
Mcgraw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bundy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bundy is trying to control. Mcgraw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcgraw trying to get back to full guard but Bundy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mcgraw is looking to improve his position but Bundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Bundy looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcgraw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bundy controlling his opponent.
Mcgraw is looking to improve his position but Bundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Bundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Krav Mcgraw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundy prevents Mcgraw from getting the reversal.
Bundy controlling from mount.
Mcgraw is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Bundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bundy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Bundy!
Ted Bundy retains his lightweight title!