PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and montengo kiefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga comes to the cage accompanied by Nova. The key to victory for Gonzo Bunga has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bunga
vs
kiefer

175 cm
19
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
148 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)
WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gonzo Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, montengo kiefer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but kiefer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunga throws and low kick but kiefer moves out of range easily.
Bunga throws a head kick but kiefer moves out of range.
kiefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Bunga fails with an attempt to clinch.
kiefer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunga sprawls well. Bunga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. kiefer gets slowly back to his feet.
Bunga wants to clinch up but kiefer keeps it at a distance.
Bunga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
kiefer circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kiefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunga is looking to clinch but kiefer is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kiefer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzo Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kiefer throws a nice looking combination but Bunga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
Bunga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from kiefer.
Bunga tries to clinch but kiefer moves out of range.
kiefer avoids the body shot from Bunga.
Bunga tries to clinch but kiefer is having none of it.
Bunga misses with a looping right.
Bunga throws a sloppy head kick and kiefer moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Bunga.
No joy there for kiefer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunga throws a right and a left that both miss.
kiefer moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunga.
Bunga misses with a series of wild punches.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two 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.
Bunga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
kiefer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunga sprawls well. Bunga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. kiefer gets slowly back to his feet.
kiefer throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunga.
Bunga tries to clinch but kiefer moves out of range.
Bunga cracks the inside of kiefer's front leg.
Bunga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunga cracks the inside of kiefer's front leg.
Bunga's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bunga duly obliges.

It looks like montengo kiefer has been cut.
Bunga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunga throws a sloppy head kick and kiefer moves out of range easily.
Bunga throws a left and a right that both miss
and kiefer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bunga is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses.
Bunga throws a head kick but kiefer moves out of range.
kiefer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

kiefer takes the fight into the clinch.
Bunga is looking to break free of the clinch but kiefer has double underhooks.
Bunga unloads a knee to the mid-section. kiefer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
kiefer looks gassed!

Bunga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
kiefer dodges the punch combination from Bunga.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunga.
Bunga tries to clinch

and kiefer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bunga's guard.
Bunga thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bunga trying to strike off his back.
Bunga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

kiefer drops back looking for a leg! Bunga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bunga manages to kick kiefer off! kiefer jumps back into Bunga's guard.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom.
Bunga lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Bunga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bunga tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and kiefer counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The strikes coming from kiefer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
kiefer throws an elbow but Bunga slips to the side and avoids it well.
kiefer wants to control but Bunga is keeping him busy.
Bunga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonzo Bunga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on montengo kiefer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bunga keeps kiefer at a distance using the push kick.
Bunga scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bunga scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunga fails to land with a series of punches.
Bunga wants to clinch but kiefer slips to the side

and kiefer counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunga throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bunga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but kiefer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bunga throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
kiefer is breathing heavily.
Bunga is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bunga tries to buck kiefer off but kiefer is having none of it.
kiefer wants to control but Bunga is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bunga wants to clinch.
kiefer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunga. Bunga obviously looking to wear him down.
kiefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Bunga wants to clinch up but kiefer keeps it at a distance.
Bunga tries to clinch but fails miserably

and kiefer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bunga won't be happy with that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunga throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bunga striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bunga misses with an elbow from the bottom.
kiefer prevents Bunga from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

kiefer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bunga has escaped the position, nice work there.

kiefer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bunga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bunga is looking to regain half guard here but kiefer keeps moving and retains side control.
kiefer wants to control but Bunga is keeping him busy.

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

and kiefer moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bunga.
Bunga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
kiefer avoids a wild elbow strike from Bunga.

Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throws a head kick that kiefer semi-blocks.
Bunga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bunga lands a nice looking body kick.
kiefer circles away from the clinch attempt
letting kiefer counter with a right hand.
Bunga thumps kiefer with a low kick.
Bunga throws a head kick that kiefer semi-blocks.
Bunga wants to clinch up but kiefer keeps it at a distance.
Bunga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bunga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
kiefer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but kiefer pushes him off.
Bunga misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is looking to clinch but kiefer is avoiding it.
Bunga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunga cracks the inside of kiefer's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
kiefer blocks a head kick by Bunga.
kiefer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunga. Bunga obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bunga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
kiefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunga lands with a nice combination. kiefer backs away looking to recover.
Bunga closes the distance looking to clinch

and kiefer counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonzo Bunga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on montengo kiefer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bunga lands a jab-cross combination.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - kiefer circles away.
Bunga wants to clinch

and kiefer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bunga tries to land a knee to the head but kiefer blocks with his arms.
Bunga looking to throw knees to the head but kiefer is blocking nicely.
Bunga missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from kiefer.
Bunga throws a knee to the head but misses.

Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
kiefer slips a jab and a cross from Bunga.
Nice defenses there by kiefer.
Bunga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

kiefer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bunga is trying to defend but kiefer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kiefer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga blocking the ground and pound attempt from kiefer.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
kiefer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.

kiefer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bunga missing with punches from the bottom.
Bunga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
kiefer is keen to just control but Bunga is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bunga wants to clinch

and kiefer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two 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.
Bunga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but kiefer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bunga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunga swings for the body but kiefer moves out of range.
Bunga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunga is looking to clinch but kiefer is avoiding it.
Gonzo Bunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunga wants to clinch up but kiefer keeps it at a distance.
Bunga throws a head kick but kiefer moves out of range.
kiefer avoids the head kick by Bunga.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - kiefer circles away.
Bunga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bunga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bunga tries to clinch but kiefer is having none of it.
Bunga closes the distance looking to clinch

and kiefer counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga lands a knee to the body.

Bunga breaks the clinch.
Bunga closes the distance but kiefer moves to the side

and kiefer counters with a takedown into side control.

kiefer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.

kiefer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bunga has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bunga is looking to regain half guard here but kiefer keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet.
Bunga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but kiefer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
kiefer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

kiefer is trying to get an arm triangle but Bunga is defending well.

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

and kiefer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bunga won't be happy with that.
Bunga tries to improve position but can't.
kiefer scores with punches from side control.
montengo kiefer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunga is trying to buck kiefer off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

kiefer is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bunga is trying to escape and kiefer transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bunga is forced to tap! Nice work there by kiefer! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). montengo kiefer!