PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bazar Daqui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bazar Daqui has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Daqui
vs
Bundy

190 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bazar Daqui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daqui gets caught flat footed, as Bundy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daqui looking to control.
Bundy wants to stand and escape but instead Daqui has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Daqui throwing strikes from guard but Bundy blocks nicely.
Daqui is looking to advance position but Bundy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bundy working the ground and pound effectively.
Daqui is in all sorts of trouble here.

Bundy working for a guillotine from mount but Daqui is in no mood to give up.
Daqui holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bundy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy prevents Daqui from getting the reversal.
Daqui manages to control the position for a moment.
Daqui gets back to half guard.
Daqui wants to control but Bundy is keeping busy.

Daqui looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bundy works his way into full mount!

Bundy gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Daqui doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bundy counters with a good, hard body kick but Daqui shrugs it off.
Daqui is breathing heavily.
Daqui keeps the fight on the outside.
Bundy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daqui swivels and escapes.
Bundy misses with a body kick.
Daqui gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bundy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bundy trying to control the action but Daqui is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daqui is looking for a sweep. Bundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bundy is taking a breather. Daqui 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.
Bundy moves nicely into side control.

Bundy decides to stand back up.

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.

Bundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daqui backwards.
Daqui drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bundy pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bazar Daqui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bundy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daqui circles away.

Bundy drives through and clinches with Daqui against the cage.

Bundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daqui clinches but Bundy breaks the clinch

and Bundy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daqui's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daqui keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Daqui has his hands on Bundy's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy 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.

Daqui avoids the head kick by Bundy.

Bundy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Daqui napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daqui tries to bench press Bundy off him but Bundy keeps the position.
Daqui is working hard here to advance position.
Bundy tries to move to mount but Daqui blocks the move with his legs.
Daqui manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Daqui is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy wants to improve his position but Daqui is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daqui is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Daqui is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bundy!
Daqui looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bundy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daqui avoids the attempt from Bundy to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daqui controlling his opponent.
Bundy is trying desperately to improve position.
Daqui content just to control the position here.
Bundy is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daqui trying to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Daqui dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Daqui connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Daqui prevents Bundy from getting the reversal.
Daqui with shots to the head and body - Bundy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Daqui trying to control but Bundy is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daqui lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bundy hang on?
Bundy wants to hold on but Daqui pushes him away.
Daqui lands a nice shot to the head.
Daqui tries to control but Bundy wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundy tries to lock up and control but Daqui 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.

Bazar Daqui dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Daqui scores with a one two! Bundy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Daqui decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bundy is looking to improve his position.
Daqui seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Daqui moves into full mount! Bundy won't be happy about that!
Daqui content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Al Bundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daqui postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bundy looks a forlorn figure.

Daqui stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Bundy takes the fight into the clinch.

Bundy breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daqui swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Daqui. That snapped Bundy's head back.

Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bundy wants to control but Daqui is keeping him busy.
Daqui pushes Bundy off looking to stand but Bundy dives back in and keeps control.

Daqui looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bundy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Daqui controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daqui controlling the position for now.
Bundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daqui tries to roll over but Bundy keeps him under control.
Bundy stops Daqui from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daqui defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bundy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bundy. Daqui shrugs it off though.
Bundy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daqui is fending him off so far but Bundy persists. Nope, Daqui circles away and we're back to standing.
Daqui looks to clinch

and Bundy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daqui is on top in guard.
Daqui is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daqui lands a couple of elbows.
Bundy trying to keep a closed guard but Daqui is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bazar Daqui.
I think Daqui has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bazar Daqui!