PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nova. Terry Bernard had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Gonzo Bunga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bernard
vs
Bunga

168 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gonzo Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga tries to clinch up.
Bunga tries to clinch up.
Bernard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bernard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bunga pushes Bernard away with a front kick.
Bernard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bunga lands a high kick to the side of Bernard's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Bunga dives into guard, looking to finish.

Bernard is rocked!

It looks like Terry Bernard has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bernard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunga stops Bernard from standing up.
Bunga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bernard is breathing heavily.
Bunga is in close to Bernard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bunga lands a couple of digs.
Oh Bernard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bernard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bernard tries to get out of the position.
Bunga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bernard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bernard seems to have got his legs back now.
Bunga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunga stops Bernard from standing up.
Bernard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bernard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bunga on the ground.

Bernard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bunga throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bunga lands a head kick. Bernard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunga tries to clinch there but Bernard circles away.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bernard gets a takedown into half guard.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
Bunga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bunga striking off his back but it's not causing Bernard any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga trying to strike off his back.
Bunga doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bunga striking off his back, scoring a few points.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bunga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bernard swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Bunga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bunga tries to clinch up.

Bernard has managed to clinch.
Bunga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bernard fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunga lands a good knee to the midsection. Bernard won't want to take too many of those.
Bernard is trying to stall.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bunga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bunga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bunga working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bernard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunga looking to throw knees to the head but Bernard is blocking nicely.
Bunga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bernard has him pressed against the cage.

Bernard manages to pull guard.
Bunga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunga throwing strikes but missing.
Bernard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunga.
Bunga throwing strikes from guard but Bernard blocks nicely.
Bunga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunga stopping the sweep attempt from Bernard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bernard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bernard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bunga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bunga lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Bunga doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bunga trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bernard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom.
Bunga throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bunga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bernard is one step ahead there.
Bunga trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunga doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bunga is looking to clinch but Bernard is avoiding it.
Bernard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Terry Bernard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bernard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunga, pushing him back against the cage.
Bunga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bernard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bunga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bunga looks to land a combination but Bernard avoids it well.
Bunga wants to clinch up but Bernard keeps it at a distance.
Bunga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bunga closes the distance but Bernard moves to the side

and Bernard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bernard.
Bernard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bunga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bunga can't break the clinch.
Bernard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bunga gets underhooks to prevent Bernard's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bernard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bernard is trying to break the clinch but Bunga has him pressed against the cage.

Bunga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunga is looking to clinch but Bernard is avoiding it.
Bunga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bernard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonzo Bunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bunga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bernard is defended easily by Bunga.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernard misses with the combination.
Bernard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bernard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bunga circles away.
Bunga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bunga wants to clinch.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzo Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bernard slips a jab and a cross from Bunga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzo Bunga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bernard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bunga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bernard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Bunga has his feet on Bernard's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Bunga rushes Bernard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bunga tries to break the clinch but Bernard is controlling the position.
Bunga avoids a wild elbow strike from Bernard.
A knee to the head by Bunga.
A frustrated look appears on Bunga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bernard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunga's efforts to push away.
Bunga lands an elbow inside that Bernard shrugs off.
Bunga is trying to break the clinch but Bernard has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bernard keeps control of Bunga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bunga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bunga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bunga avoids it.

Bunga manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Bunga. No joy for Bernard on that attempt.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernard circles away.
Bernard keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunga tries to clinch up but Bernard circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunga clinches but Bernard breaks the clinch

and Bernard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bunga's guard.
Bernard tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunga is retaining full guard.
Bernard trying to control but Bunga is working from the bottom.
Bunga trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard prevents Bunga from getting back to his feet.
Bunga will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bunga throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Bunga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bernard wants to improve his position but Bunga is controlling well.
Bernard has hold of Bunga's hands but Bunga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bunga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bernard defending well though.
Bernard is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard trying to control here.
Bernard is trying to get back to full guard.
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 cut man is working on Terry Bernard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bernard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bernard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bunga!

Bunga bucks up and throws Bernard to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but Bernard pushes him off.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernard shoots in for a takedown but Bunga shows good takedown defense.
Bunga misses with a few strikes there.
Bunga stalks Bernard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bernard's face. Bernard staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunga tries to clinch up but Bernard circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunga lands with a kick to the temple. Bernard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard looks for a takedown but Bunga sprawls well.
Bunga's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bunga duly obliges.
Bunga wants to clinch up but Bernard keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunga tries to clinch up.
Bunga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunga cracks Bernard with an open hand slap.
Bernard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bernard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bunga - that will leave a mark!
Bernard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernard circles away.
Terry Bernard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bernard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bunga was covering up waiting for the punch and Bernard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bunga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bunga trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom.
Bunga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom.
Bernard stops Bunga from standing up.
Bernard slips nicely into half guard.
Bernard is looking to take a break and control but Bunga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bernard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bunga tries to avoid it but Bernard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bunga to the ground. Bunga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bernard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Bunga scores with a four punch combination!
Bunga connects with a high kick.
Bunga throws a sloppy head kick and Bernard moves out of range easily.
Bunga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bernard on the side of the head.
Bunga is looking to clinch but Bernard is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Bernard. That snapped Bunga's head back.

Bernard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bernard wants to take a breather but Bunga is having none of it.
Bunga lands with a few short shots to the body.
Bunga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Bernard there.
Bunga tries to kick Bernard off but Bernard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bunga makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bunga is looking to clinch but Bernard is avoiding it.
Bernard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bernard slips a jab and a cross from Bunga.
Bunga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bunga wants to clinch up but Bernard keeps it at a distance.
Bunga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bunga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bunga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bernard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bernard has time to react.
Bunga throws a series of punches but Bernard avoids them all with ease.
Terry Bernard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gonzo Bunga.
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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

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