PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wand Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nova. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gonzo Bunga enters the cage!

Sapp
vs
Bunga

165 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
154 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wand Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gonzo Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sapp gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sapp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Sapp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sapp shoots in looking for a takedown. Bunga tries to sprawl out of it but Sapp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bunga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Sapp closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bunga did well to prevent Sapp getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sapp tries to pass to full mount but Bunga defends it.
Sapp trying to control from half guard but Bunga is working away.

Sapp decides to stand up.

Sapp pushes Bunga up against the cage in a clinch.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but Bunga is controlling him.
Bunga can't break the clinch.

Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Sapp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Bunga.
Sapp misses with a body kick.

Sapp moves into range and clinches up with Bunga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga tries to break the clinch but Sapp is controlling the position.

Sapp pulls Bunga into guard.
Sapp tries to strike from the bottom.

Sapp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bunga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bunga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bunga stopping the sweep attempt from Sapp.
Sapp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sapp seems keen to control Bunga's posture.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
Sapp trying to control the position.
Bunga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bunga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bunga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sapp's head.
Bunga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sapp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bunga manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bunga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sapp passes Bunga's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bunga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bunga is trying to stand.
Sapp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sapp stops Bunga from getting back to his feet.
Bunga is not content to let Sapp control the position.
Bunga pushes Sapp off looking to stand but Sapp dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bunga delivers a nice body kick.
Bunga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gonzo Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunga scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunga feints and then cracks Sapp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sapp down.
Bunga scores with a kick to the body.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses.
Bunga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sapp takes a kick to the side of the head.

Sapp moves into range and clinches up with Bunga.
A frustrated look appears on Bunga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bunga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sapp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Sapp tightens his grip and picks Bunga up, before dumping him to the ground. Bunga manages to land in guard.

Sapp stands up from Bunga's guard - Sapp perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bunga scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sapp misses with a takedown attempt - Bunga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bunga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sapp will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sapp's sensitive parts.
Bunga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunga lands a two punch combo.
Bunga lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunga. That's going to slow Sapp down.
Bunga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Sapp darts in and clinches Bunga up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bunga can't break the clinch.

Sapp gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bunga regains guard.
Bunga striking off his back but it's not causing Sapp any problems.
Bunga doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sapp fails with the takedown.

Sapp closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bunga to the mat! Bunga manages to get full guard.
Sapp prevents Bunga from getting back to his feet.
Bunga wants to hit a switch here but Sapp passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bunga there!
Sapp fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sapp is landing with some decent strikes but Bunga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sapp looking to secure an arm triangle but Bunga defends it well.
Sapp won't let Bunga get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bunga flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sapp working for a guillotine from mount but Bunga is in no mood to give up.
Bunga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sapp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bunga flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sapp blocks Bunga's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sapp dominating with strikes here.
Bunga is squirming around, avoiding Sapp's attempts to control the action.

Sapp looking to secure an arm triangle but Bunga defends it well.
Bunga throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
Sapp content just to control the position here.
Sapp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bunga is looking to escape.

That's two 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.
Sapp content just to control the position here.
Sapp wants to control the pace but Bunga is squirming around nicely.
Bunga is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sapp misses with a head shot.
Bunga regains half guard.
Bunga tries to roll over but Sapp keeps him under control.
Bunga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sapp.
Bunga is staying active underneath Sapp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sapp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bunga's head.
Bunga wants to improve his position but Sapp is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Sapp seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wand Sapp.
Sapp tries to clinch there but Bunga circles away.

Bunga clinches up with Sapp and pushes him back against the cage.

Bunga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunga tries to clinch up.
Bunga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bunga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunga throws a nice outside leg kick.

Sapp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sapp tries to work over Bunga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunga tries to break free but Sapp pushes him back against the cage.
Sapp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Bunga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Bunga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Bunga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Sapp.
Sapp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bunga circles away.
Bunga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sapp's hands.
Bunga looks to land a combination but Sapp avoids it well.

Sapp closes the distance and clinches.
Sapp tries to break free but Bunga pushes him back against the cage.
Sapp takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Bunga.
Bunga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sapp blocks it with crossed arms.
Bunga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sapp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bunga smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wand Sapp 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bunga blocks a head kick by Sapp.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid body kick from Bunga.
Bunga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sapp.

Sapp gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bunga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunga throws a nice inside leg kick.

Sapp darts in and clinches Bunga up against the cage.

Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Sapp tries to clinch but Bunga moves out of range.

Sapp clinches with his opponent.
Bunga has had enough of the clinch but Sapp keeps him there for the moment.
Bunga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Sapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sapp closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Sapp breaks the clinch.
Sapp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bunga circles away.
Bunga looks to land a combination but Sapp avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown but Bunga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Bunga clinches.
Bunga landing knees to the head.
Sapp is trying to drag Bunga to the mat but Bunga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wand Sapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sapp misses with a punch to the body.
Bunga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sapp blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Sapp.
Bunga lands a knee to the head.
Bunga is trying to break free.
Bunga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sapp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bunga prevents the takedown attempt.
Sapp prevents Bunga from breaking the clinch.

Bunga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunga lands a body shot.
Bunga throws a series of punches but Sapp avoids them all with ease.
Bunga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sapp will feel that in the morning.
Bunga scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sapp.
Bunga looks to land a combination but Sapp avoids it well.
Sapp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunga.
Sapp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sapp.

Sapp takes the fight into the clinch.
Bunga lands a knee to the head.
Sapp takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Bunga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sapp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sapp wants to get back to striking at distance but Bunga won't allow it.
Sapp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bunga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bunga with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Sapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sapp blocks a head kick by Bunga.
Sapp blocks a head kick by Bunga.
Bunga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sapp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bunga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sapp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sapp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sapp tries to pull guard but Bunga won't allow it.
Bunga with a knee to the head.
Bunga tries to land a knee to the head but Sapp blocks with his arms.
Sapp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunga's efforts to push away.
Bunga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bunga is trying to force a seperation but Sapp has the dominant position.
Sapp taking a breather.

Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bunga blocks a head kick by Sapp.
Bunga throws a right and a left that Sapp avoids nicely.
Bunga connects with a high kick.

Sapp forces Bunga back against the cage and clinches.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but Sapp blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sapp.
Bunga tries to circle away but Sapp has him pinned against the cage.
Wand Sapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bunga is looking to break free of the clinch but Sapp has double underhooks.
Bunga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bunga up against the cage.
Sapp fails to pull guard.

Bunga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sapp scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunga. Sapp does a little dance to reset his feet.

Sapp scores with a takedown into Bunga's guard.
Sapp stays in close to Bunga's body and controls the position.
Bunga keeping moving, preventing Sapp from controlling successfully.
Bunga throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sapp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gonzo Bunga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sapp wants to control from the top but Bunga keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gonzo Bunga.
I think Sapp 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wand Sapp!