PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pung Rundgung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madass Insane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rundgung's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bullsonparade. Insane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rundgung
vs
Insane

185 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pung Rundgung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Madass Insane!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Insane dodges the punch combination from Rundgung.
Rundgung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rundgung wants it to stay on the feet.
Rundgung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Insane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Insane closes the distance and clinches up with Rundgung, looking for a takedown. Insane pushes Rundgung against the cage but Rundgung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Insane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Insane just misses with a punch to the body.
Rundgung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pung Rundgung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madass Insane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rundgung tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Insane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rundgung throws a looping overhand right but Insane ducks down to avoid it.
Rundgung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Insane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rundgung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rundgung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rundgung dives in and grabs Insane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Insane pushes down on Rundgung's head and hops out.
Rundgung tries to close the distance and clinch but Insane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rundgung displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung stuffs the takedown.
Rundgung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Insane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rundgung tries to clinch up.
A shot to de liver by Rundgung. Beautiful body shot.
Insane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rundgung shoots in for a double leg but Insane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rundgung thows a body shot but no joy.
Insane swats away the attempt to clinch by Rundgung.
Pung Rundgung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung shoots in for a takedown but Insane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Insane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rundgung shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Insane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Insane trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Insane is on top in guard.
Insane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Insane wants to stand but Rundgung is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rundgung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Insane looking for submissions off his back.
Rundgung landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rundgung trying to control the action but Insane is working from the bottom.
Rundgung controlling the action here.

Insane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rundgung pulls his head out easily.
Insane is trying to stand.
Insane looks gassed!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pung Rundgung 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.

An inside leg kick from Insane misses.
Insane closes the distance and clinches up with Rundgung, looking for a takedown. Insane pushes Rundgung against the cage but Rundgung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rundgung fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Rundgung misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Rundgung. That snapped Insane's head back.
Insane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rundgung counters with a nice uppercut.
Rundgung doesn't manage to clinch there - Insane circles away.
Rundgung tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rundgung doesn't manage to clinch there - Insane circles away.
Rundgung throws a leg kick that misses.
Rundgung scores with a nice strike.
Insane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rundgung moves away.
Rundgung digs a good body shot into Insane's ribs.
Insane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rundgung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rundgung.
Pung Rundgung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madass Insane.
Insane is breathing heavily.
Rundgung wants to control from the top but Insane keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung won't allow Insane to get back to his feet.
Insane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rundgung is looking to advance position but Insane has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Insane with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rundgung is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Insane swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rundgung is now in Insane's guard. A big mistake from Insane there, giving up the dominant position!
Insane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rundgung.
Rundgung lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung trying to control but Insane is working from the bottom.
Rundgung is looking to work some ground and pound but Insane has wrist control.
Insane wants to stand but Rundgung is controlling the position.
Rundgung throwing strikes from guard but Insane blocks nicely.
Rundgung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rundgung chips away with some ground and pound.
Rundgung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Insane's head.
Rundgung trying to control the position from guard on top but Insane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rundgung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rundgung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant 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.
Insane has momentary wrist control but Rundgung slips an elbow through the middle.

Insane pushes Rundgung off and gets back to his feet.
Insane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Insane. No joy for Rundgung on that attempt.
Insane swats away the attempt to clinch by Rundgung.
Rundgung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rundgung wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pung Rundgung dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Rundgung looks to throw the jab but Insane is out of range.
Insane dodges the punch combination from Rundgung.
Insane tries for a takedown but Rundgung circles away easily

and Rundgung counters with a single leg into guard. Insane didn't expect that.
Rundgung won't allow Insane to sweep him here.

Insane scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rundgung wants to clinch up but Insane keeps it at a distance.
Insane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Insane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rundgung sprawls well. Rundgung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Insane gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rundgung rushes Insane and presses him up against the cage.

Rundgung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Insane shoots and misses
and Insane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pung Rundgung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madass Insane.
A big left from Rundgung misses.
Insane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rundgung as he jumps to the side.
Rundgung tries to score a power double leg takedown but Insane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rundgung somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Rundgung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Insane has Rundgung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rundgung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Insane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rundgung smiles and moves away.
Rundgung tries to clinch but Insane is having none of it.

Rundgung moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Insane jumps guard but Rundgung stands there with Insane around his waist. Insane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rundgung blocks an elbow strike from Insane.
Insane tries for a takedown but Rundgung manages to get underhooks.
Insane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rundgung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rundgung is working for takedown but Insane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Insane tries to pull guard but Rundgung holds him up against the cage and eventually Insane drops back down to his feet.

Rundgung gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Insane regains guard.
Rundgung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Insane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rundgung is in close to Insane's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Insane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rundgung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rundgung advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Insane taking a bit of punishment here - Rundgung scoring with strikes.
Rundgung in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Rundgung is trying to get an arm triangle but Insane is defending well.

Rundgung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rundgung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Insane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rundgung 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.
Insane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Madass Insane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rundgung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Insane defending well though.

Insane actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pung Rundgung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rundgung 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Pung Rundgung!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Pung Rundgung!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Pung Rundgung!

Pung Rundgung wins by unanimous decision!