PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wan Iaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wan Iaton has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bundy
vs
Iaton

175 cm
22
168 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

173 cm
23
162 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wan Iaton!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iaton avoids the body shot from Bundy.
Bundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iaton manages to avoid it.
Iaton thows a body shot but no joy.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
Iaton lands with a good body shot.

Iaton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bundy is trying to defend but Iaton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Bundy actively working from the bottom here.
Iaton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bundy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bundy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Iaton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Iaton lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton landing strikes, looking to finish!

Iaton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bundy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bundy shrugs it off.
Bundy tries to lock up and control but Iaton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iaton looking to finish Bundy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bundy!
Bundy is trying to escape the mount.
Iaton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bundy hang on?

Bundy is rocked!
Bundy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iaton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Bundy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bundy is trying to escape the mount.
Iaton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bundy looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iaton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bundy looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton is landing with some decent strikes but Bundy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bundy wants to hold on but Iaton pushes him away.
Iaton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bundy seems to have got his legs back now.
Iaton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Iaton raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Iaton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bundy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iaton pulls his head out easily.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Iaton is nestled in close to Bundy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Iaton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bundy keeps working.
Bundy moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looking to control but Iaton passes into half guard.
Bundy wants to get back to full guard.
Bundy is not content to let Iaton control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bundy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Iaton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Iaton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Iaton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bundy's head.
Bundy wants to control the position but Iaton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iaton is trying to control. Bundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bundy wants to improve his position but Iaton is controlling well.

Bundy actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bundy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Iaton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bundy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bundy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Iaton is keen to just control but Bundy is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bundy avoids the body shot from Iaton.
Iaton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
Bundy fails with the takedown

and Iaton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Iaton.
Iaton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iaton throwing strikes but missing.

Iaton drops back looking for a leg! Bundy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bundy manages to kick Iaton off! Iaton jumps back into Bundy's guard.
Iaton throws and elbow that misses. Bundy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Iaton's guard. Nice move by Bundy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wan Iaton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Iaton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Bundy misses.
Bundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bundy. Iaton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bundy misses with a jab to the body
and Iaton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Bundy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Iaton counters with a left to the body.
Bundy throws the left hand but Iaton avoids the punch easily.
Iaton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iaton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Iaton counters with a shoot takedown. Bundy fights it but they end up in guard.
Bundy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wan Iaton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Iaton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Bundy working for a triangle but Iaton defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bundy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iaton is aware though and is defending well.
Iaton controlling from the top position.
Iaton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bundy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Iaton trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
Iaton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Iaton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bundy can't keep his opponent in guard - Iaton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ground and pound from Iaton.

That's two 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 is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iaton pulls his head out easily.
Iaton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Iaton 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.
Iaton trying to control from half guard but Bundy is working away.

Bundy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iaton pulls his head out easily.
Iaton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Iaton tries to control but Bundy wriggling away.
Iaton working Bundy over with strikes here.
Iaton scoring with strikes but Bundy is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Iaton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bundy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bundy is looking to improve his position but Iaton isn't that keen on the idea.
Iaton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bundy tries to reverse the position but Iaton maintains control.
Iaton tries to control but Bundy wriggling away.
Iaton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Iaton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bundy regains half guard.
Bundy has hold of Iaton's hands but Iaton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries to get to full guard but Iaton has control of the leg.
Bundy is trying to control but can't.
Iaton content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Iaton connects with a nice short shot to Bundy's temple.
Iaton lands with a punch from half guard.
Iaton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Iaton winds up and cracks Bundy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bundy is staying active underneath Iaton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bundy is doing well to control the position and prevent Iaton from advancing to side control.
Bundy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iaton is working away from the top position though.
Bundy wants to improve his position but Iaton is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wan Iaton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Iaton throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bundy misses the body punch
and Iaton counters with a nice uppercut.
Iaton throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Iaton slips under a jab from Bundy.
Bundy loads up on a big right hand but Iaton slips the punch.
Bundy throws a predictable looking body shot

and Iaton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bundy won't be happy with that.
Iaton cracks Bundy with a big elbow.
Iaton cracks Bundy with a big elbow.
Iaton is looking to take a break and control but Bundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iaton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bundy is not content to let Iaton control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton scores with punches from side control.

Iaton is trying to get an arm triangle but Bundy is defending well.
Bundy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Iaton tries for a kimura but Bundy is defending well.
Iaton working the head and body with strikes.
Bundy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Iaton is looking to take a break and control but Bundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ted Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundy is looking for a sweep.
Iaton landing strikes.
Iaton landing a few strikes.

Iaton tries for a kimura but Bundy is defending well.
Iaton wants to control but Bundy is keeping him busy.
Iaton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bundy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Iaton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bundy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bundy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iaton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Iaton with good strikes from the mount here!
Wan Iaton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee warns Bundy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Iaton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Iaton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bundy hang on?
Iaton landing strikes from the mount and Bundy is in trouble!
Bundy is working to get back to half guard.
Bundy is bucking up trying to escape but Iaton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton looking to control but Bundy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Iaton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Iaton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bundy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Iaton prevents Bundy from getting the reversal.
Iaton controlling from the full mount.
Bundy is squirming around, avoiding Iaton's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wan Iaton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Iaton 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wan Iaton!