PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buli BumBum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buli BumBum has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

BumBum
vs
Jonson

199 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
289 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buli BumBum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BumBum scores with a nice strike.
BumBum shoots for a double leg takedown but Jonson sprawls well. He's pushed BumBum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jonson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts BumBum, as that shot connected.
Buli BumBum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by BumBum or perhaps it was just good defense by Jonson which made him look bad.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jonson.
Jonson prevents BumBum from escaping the position.
BumBum manages to get back to half guard.
BumBum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jonson wants to pass to mount but BumBum is defending the position.
BumBum wants to improve his position but Jonson is controlling well.
Jonson controlling the action here.
BumBum trying to control but Jonson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BumBum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jonson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for BumBum!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buli BumBum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonson looks gassed!
BumBum tries to reverse the position but Jonson maintains control.
BumBum bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jonson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jonson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
BumBum advances to half guard.
BumBum is keen to just control but Jonson is a slippery customer.
Jonson is trying is best to control the position here.
Jonson wants to control but BumBum is keeping busy.
BumBum scoring with strikes to the body and head.
BumBum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
BumBum is tying to control. Jonson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jonson wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BumBum winds up and cracks Jonson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jonson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jonson is trying to maintain the position but BumBum is very close to passing his half guard.
Jonson is trying to stand up here but BumBum is controlling him well.
Jonson moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
BumBum throws a big right hand that misses.
Jonson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jonson is looking to stand up but BumBum isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jonson is on top in guard.
BumBum will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Jonson gets to his feet - BumBum follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BumBum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
BumBum throws a series of strikes that have Jonson backpedaling.
BumBum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jonson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jonson.
Jonson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

BumBum working for a triangle but Jonson defends it easily.
Jonson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
BumBum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
BumBum keeping moving, preventing Jonson from controlling successfully.

Jonson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
BumBum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jonson's guard.
Jonson wants to stand but BumBum is controlling the position.
BumBum wants to control from the top but Jonson keeps moving.
BumBum throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BumBum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jonson's guard.
Jonson is looking to stand up but BumBum isn't so interested in that idea.
BumBum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
BumBum trying to control but Jonson is working from the bottom.
BumBum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jonson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming BumBum to the mat! BumBum manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonson wants to get up but he can't break BumBum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
BumBum 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.
BumBum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jonson's guard.

Jonson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BumBum misses with a double jab.
BumBum scores with a three punch combo!
BumBum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jonson dodges the punch combination from BumBum.

Jonson gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pit Jonson 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.

Jonson shoots in and bounces BumBum off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
BumBum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jonson trying to control but BumBum is working from the bottom.
Pit Jonson has got the better of the ground game so far.
BumBum wants to sweep but no luck.
Jonson controlling from the top position.
Jonson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of BumBum is proving hard to escape from.
BumBum working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
BumBum lands with a nice combination. Jonson backs away looking to recover.
BumBum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BumBum goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Jonson or perhaps it was just good defense by BumBum which made him look bad.
BumBum sizes up Jonson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Jonson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonson trying to control the action but BumBum is working from the bottom.

Jonson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Jonson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jonson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jonson postures up.

Jonson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
BumBum throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Jonson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jonson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
BumBum gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BumBum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jonson is controlling him.

BumBum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jonson stands up and waves to BumBum to follow him.
A jab from BumBum finds it's way through Jonson's defenses.
Jonson walks into a stiff left hand from BumBum.
BumBum lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
BumBum cracks Jonson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
BumBum scores with a hook.
Jonson dodges the punch combination from BumBum.
BumBum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jonson backs up against the cage.
BumBum lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
BumBum connects with a crisp jab.
Jonson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by BumBum.
BumBum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
BumBum scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
BumBum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
BumBum is staying active underneath Jonson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Jonson seems content to control.
BumBum wants to control but Jonson is keeping busy.

Jonson decides to stand up.
BumBum is working the combinations to good effect here.

Jonson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming BumBum to the mat! BumBum manages to get full guard.
Jonson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jonson stands and steps away. BumBum gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A left lands for BumBum.

Jonson gets a takedown into half guard.
BumBum trying to hold on to Jonson's head to control him but Jonson postures up.
BumBum is refusing to be controlled, as Jonson sits in half guard.
Jonson is thwarting BumBum's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BumBum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for BumBum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jonson throwing strikes but missing.
Jonson won't allow BumBum to sweep him here.
Jonson wants to pass the guard but BumBum is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BumBum connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by BumBum!
Jonson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jonson takes one to the chin there.
BumBum throws a right hand that Jonson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonson also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BumBum lands with a shot to the body.
BumBum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab from BumBum.
BumBum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
BumBum falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jonson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jonson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pit Jonson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

BumBum scores with a shot to the body.
Buli BumBum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jonson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

BumBum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jonson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but BumBum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
BumBum wants to control the action here but instead Jonson manages to pass to full mount!

Jonson is working for a guillotine from mount but BumBum frees his head quite easily.
BumBum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BumBum takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jonson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jonson tries to control but BumBum wriggling away.
Jonson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BumBum working to try and regain half guard.
Jonson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
BumBum is trying to escape the mount.
Jonson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BumBum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Jonson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
BumBum bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

BumBum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and BumBum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
BumBum passes Jonson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

BumBum wants to work for an arm triangle but Jonson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jonson regains full guard. Nicely done.
BumBum trying to control but Jonson is working from the bottom.
BumBum looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BumBum wants to control from the top but Jonson keeps moving.

BumBum is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jonson ducks right into an uppercut from BumBum.
BumBum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
BumBum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jonson backs up against the cage.

Jonson gets the takedown into side control.
BumBum is looking to regain half guard here but Jonson keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on BumBum's face as Jonson controls the position.
BumBum tries to improve position but can't.
Jonson working away.
Jonson is looking to take a break and control but BumBum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from BumBum but he's now mounted!
BumBum tries to hold on but Jonson pushes him away.
BumBum bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jonson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
BumBum won't allow Jonson to sweep him here.
BumBum trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BumBum postures up.
Jonson keeping full guard, as BumBum tries to pass.
BumBum controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jonson keeping moving, preventing BumBum from controlling successfully.
Jonson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
BumBum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
BumBum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jonson in his tracks.

Jonson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in BumBum's guard.

BumBum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jonson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jonson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jonson passes BumBum's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
BumBum tries to roll over but Jonson keeps him under control.

BumBum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buli BumBum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BumBum wants to control but Jonson is keeping busy.
Jonson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonson is keen to just control but BumBum is a slippery customer.
Jonson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pit Jonson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pit Jonson!