PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarzan Bundolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Yang
vs
Bundolo

178 cm
19
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Australian Xtreme - NEW 159 Energy!

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarzan Bundolo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bundolo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yang tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Yang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bundolo controlling the position from side mount.
Yang is looking to reverse the position.
Yang is not content to let Bundolo control the position.
Bundolo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yang is trying to control Bundolo's posture but Bundolo avoids it.
Bundolo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Yang sneaks back into half guard.
Bundolo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yang is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bundolo pulls his head out easily.
Bundolo is trying to control. Yang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bundolo trying to mount his opponent but Yang defends it.
Yang is staying active underneath Bundolo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bundolo is working away from the top position though.
Bundolo is taking a breather. Yang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yang fails in his attempt to clinch.

Yang gets caught flat footed, as Bundolo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bundolo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Yang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yang being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang is trying to keep Bundolo in close.
Bundolo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bundolo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Yang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Yang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yang is breathing heavily.
Bundolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yang is keeping the position for now.
Bundolo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Yang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bundolo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundolo trying to control but Yang is working from the bottom.
Yang looking to control.
Yang being controlled here, momentarily.
Bundolo thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yang keeping full guard, as Bundolo tries to pass.
Bundolo throwing strikes from guard but Yang blocks nicely.
Yang trying to control the position here.

Yang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four 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.
Bundolo wants to pass the guard but Yang is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bundolo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yang wants to control but Bundolo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bundolo controlling the action here.

Yang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bundolo pulls his head out easily.
Bundolo is controlling the pace.
I looks like Bundolo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarzan Bundolo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yang tries for a takedown but Bundolo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bundolo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yang pinned against the cage. Yang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bundolo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bundolo taking a breather here.
Yang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bundolo is staying tight to Yang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bundolo working away.
Bundolo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundolo controlling the pace.
Yang is not content to let Bundolo control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bundolo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tarzan Bundolo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bundolo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bundolo showed some decent athleticism there.
Bundolo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yang wants to improve his position but Bundolo is controlling well.
Bundolo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Bundolo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bundolo is looking to take a break and control but Yang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yang wants to get back to full guard.
Bundolo is taking a breather. Yang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bundolo wants to control but Yang is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yang closes the distance and clinches up with Bundolo, looking for a takedown. Yang pushes Bundolo against the cage but Bundolo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yang shoots in but Bundolo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Yang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bundolo scores with a takedown into Yang's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundolo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Bundolo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tarzan Bundolo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bundolo looking to pass the guard.
Bundolo content to stall in guard here.

Yang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bundolo defends it easily.
Bundolo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Yang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bundolo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bundolo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundolo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bundolo tries to free his leg and advance position but Yang is retaining full guard.

Yang looking for a guillotine here but Bundolo defends easily.
Bundolo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Yang has his foot on Bundolo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bundolo works his way back into a safe position though.
Yang controls Bundolo momentarily but Bundolo frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bundolo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yang tries to lock up and control but Bundolo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarzan Bundolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bundolo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yang did well to prevent Bundolo getting side control.
Bundolo is keen to just control but Yang is a slippery customer.
Yang is looking to control Bundolo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yang avoid being mounted?
Bundolo controlling the pace.
Yang is looking to control Bundolo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yang avoid being mounted?
Yang wants to improve his position but Bundolo is controlling well.

Yang looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Bundolo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bundolo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bundolo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yang sprawls well initially but Bundolo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundolo not doing much here.
Bundolo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bundolo dominating with strikes here.
Bundolo controlling from the full mount.
Bundolo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yang is looking to escape.
Yang is in a horrible position here. Bundolo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundolo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bundolo avoids the attempt from Yang to control.
Bundolo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bundolo controlling from the full mount.
Bundolo unloads with some shots from mount but Yang bucks and avoids them well.
Yang is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Yang wants to control but Bundolo is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Bundolo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundolo looking to control but Yang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yang is working to get back to half guard.
Yang wants to hold on but Bundolo pushes him away.
Bundolo controlling from mount.
Yang tries to reverse the position but Bundolo maintains control.
Bundolo punching from mount but Yang doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bundolo controlling his opponent.
Yang regains half guard.

Yang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bundolo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tarzan Bundolo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bundolo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yang swivels and escapes.
Bundolo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bundolo misses with a takedown

and Yang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Richie Yang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarzan Bundolo.
Bundolo has a hand on Yang's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yang takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Yang wants to control the pace but Bundolo is squirming around nicely.
Bundolo holds on to Yang around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

Yang jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bundolo manages to avoid the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tarzan Bundolo.
Well Bundolo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarzan Bundolo!