PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Cummins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cummins
vs
Bunga

180 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
154 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Amber Swan CBK
Cobra Kai Nutrition (NEW 158 OUT)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Cummins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Gonzo Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Cummins.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cummins paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bunga rushes Cummins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cummins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Bunga is trying to trip Cummins. He has hold of a leg but Cummins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bunga persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Bunga 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.
Cummins wants to stand and escape but Bunga is having none of it.
Bunga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunga looking to pass the guard.

Bunga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bunga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cummins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cummins tries to get out of the position.
Cummins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bunga is controlling him.
Cummins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunga.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cummins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cummins stuffs the takedown attempt from Bunga. Bunga gets slowly back to his feet.
Bunga fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Cummins is looking to clinch.
Cummins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cummins is looking to slow Bunga down with leg kicks.
Cummins wants to clinch

and Bunga counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cummins's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cummins wants to stand and escape but Bunga is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunga distracts Cummins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cummins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bunga looks gassed!
Bunga postures up in Cummins's guard and throws a big left but Cummins blocks it.
Cummins wants to stand up but Bunga is controlling him.

Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cummins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bunga on the ground.
Cummins wants to stand up but Bunga is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cummins tries to clinch up.

Cummins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunga, pushing him back against the cage.
Cummins wants to get back to striking at distance but Bunga won't allow it.
Cummins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bunga has him pressed against the cage.

Cummins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bunga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bunga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Bunga looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Bunga working for a submission but Cummins is keeping him at bay.
Cummins wants to try and get back to his feet.

Bunga working for a submission but Cummins is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bunga working for a submission but Cummins is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Bunga is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cummins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bunga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cummins wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Cummins bucks up and throws Bunga to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Cummins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bunga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bunga throws a big right hand that misses.
Cummins wants to stand up but Bunga is controlling him.

Bunga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga stops Cummins from standing up.
Bunga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cummins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cummins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bunga pushes down on Cummins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bunga is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cummins has hold of Bunga's hands but Bunga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bunga seems to be looking for submissions.
Cummins is trying to stand up here but Bunga is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bunga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cummins is looking to escape.

Bunga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bunga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cummins is just riding it out for now. Bunga eventually gives up the hold.
Cummins is trying to stand back up but Bunga is controlling him

Cummins is defending against the submission attempts here by Bunga.
Cummins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bunga darts in and clinches Cummins up against the cage.
Cummins prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bunga tightens his grip and picks Cummins up, before dumping him to the ground. Cummins manages to land in guard.
Bunga throwing strikes from guard but Cummins blocks nicely.
Cummins is looking to stand up but Bunga isn't so interested in that idea.
Bunga keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cummins's head.
Bunga won't allow Cummins to get back to his feet.

Bunga 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga lands a couple of digs.
Bunga scoring with some ground and pound.
Cummins wants to stand and escape but Bunga is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bunga has a takedown stuffed.
Cummins is looking to clinch but Bunga is avoiding it.
Mark Cummins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bunga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bunga 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.
Cummins is trying to stand up here but Bunga is controlling him well.
Bunga winds up and cracks Cummins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Bunga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bunga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cummins sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cummins sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzo Bunga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bunga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cummins sees it coming and defends easily.
Cummins is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Bunga.
Cummins pushes Bunga off looking to stand but Bunga dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bunga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Bunga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cummins, who protects the arm well.

Bunga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cummins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins is trying to buck Bunga off.

Bunga is trying to get an arm triangle but Cummins is defending well.
Bunga connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cummins some visible discomfort.
Bunga in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bunga misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bunga landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cummins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonzo Bunga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cummins lands with a shot to the body.

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

Bunga 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.
Bunga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bunga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunga won't allow Cummins to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cummins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cummins lands with a nice combination. Bunga backs away looking to recover.
Cummins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bunga.
Cummins is looking to slow Bunga down with leg kicks.
Cummins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cummins tries to clinch up but Bunga circles away and keeps his distance.
Cummins works over Bunga's head and body with a nice combination.

Bunga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cummins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cummins is trying to get back to his feet.

Bunga tries for a kimura but Cummins is defending well.

Bunga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cummins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cummins wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bunga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cummins is trying to buck Bunga off.
Bunga lands an elbow.

Bunga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bunga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cummins wants to get back to his feet but Bunga drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark Cummins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bunga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cummins, who protects the arm well.

Bunga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bunga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cummins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bunga connects with a decent elbow.
Bunga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cummins throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Bunga working the head and body with strikes.
Bunga looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cummins is avoiding damage well.
Cummins throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bunga scoring with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Bunga.
Cummins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bunga.
Cummins is trying to get back to his feet.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cummins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bunga has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cummins regains guard immediately.
Gonzo Bunga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunga trying to control the position from guard on top but Cummins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gonzo Bunga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bunga 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonzo Bunga!