PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrin Bunich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bunich
vs
Kasady

181 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Attliction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darrin Bunich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cletus Kasady!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bunich shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasady tries to sprawl out of it but Bunich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasady manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasady avoids the head kick by Bunich.
Bunich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasady swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bunich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kasady looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bunich tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bunich just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunich working the ground and pound.
Kasady sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bunich tries to pass to full mount but Kasady defends it.

Bunich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kasady defends it well.
Kasady makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kasady.

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.
Bunich tries to stand but Kasady is controlling from the bottom.
Kasady looking for a sweep. Not yet Kasady, not yet.
Bunich is stalling in the full guard.
Bunich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasady swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunich trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kasady works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kasady keeping moving, preventing Bunich from controlling successfully.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kasady moves out of range as Bunich throws a body kick.
Kasady staying out of range there.
Bunich doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasady circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bunich.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrin Bunich 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.

Bunich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunich wants to clinch up but Kasady keeps it at a distance.
Bunich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kasady has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kasady connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kasady breaks from the clinch.
Bunich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kasady counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bunich is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Bunich misses

and Kasady counters by clinching up.
Kasady lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bunich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kasady gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kasady with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kasady lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bunich backwards.
A knee to the head by Kasady.
Bunich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kasady just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrin Bunich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunich slows down the pace here.
Kasady landing knees to the head.
Kasady scores a nice knee to the body.
Kasady lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kasady tries to land a knee to the head but Bunich blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Kasady.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasady throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kasady landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kasady.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kasady using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kasady gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bunich.
Bunich jumps guard but Kasady stands there with Bunich around his waist. Bunich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bunich has had enough of the clinch but Kasady keeps him there for the moment.
Kasady using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady dodges an elbow strike from Bunich.
Kasady softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bunich blocks an uppercut.
Kasady misses with a knee strike.
Bunich has had enough of the clinch but Kasady keeps him there for the moment.
Bunich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kasady unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bunich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kasady lands a knee to the head.
Kasady lands an elbow inside.
Kasady scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kasady.
Kasady lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bunich backwards.
Kasady lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasady unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bunich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kasady gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bunich.
Kasady misses with a knee strike.
Kasady misses with a knee strike.
Bunich tries to stall but Kasady uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bunich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kasady just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kasady looking to throw knees to the head but Bunich is blocking nicely.
Kasady lands a nice elbow.
Kasady crunches a lovely knee into Bunich's ribcage.
Bunich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kasady up against the cage.
Kasady scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasady softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kasady unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bunich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunich looking for a takedown.
Kasady with a knee to the head.
Bunich fails to pull guard.
Bunich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasady.
Bunich wants to break free but Kasady has control.
Bunich tries to pull guard but Kasady holds him up against the cage and eventually Bunich drops back down to his feet.
Bunich tries to pull guard but Kasady holds him up against the cage and eventually Bunich drops back down to his feet.
Kasady landing knees to the body.
Kasady scores with a knee to the head.
Kasady looking to throw knees to the head but Bunich is blocking nicely.
Kasady tries to land a knee to the head but Bunich blocks with his arms.
Bunich has had enough of the clinch but Kasady keeps him there for the moment.
Kasady lands a nice elbow.
Bunich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kasady smiles and moves away.

Bunich tries to keep at a distance but Kasady has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kasady lands a hook that snaps the head of Bunich backwards.
Bunich takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bunich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Kasady.
Kasady lands a nice elbow.
Kasady comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kasady lands a knee to the head.
Kasady prevents Bunich from breaking the clinch.
Kasady lands a damaging elbow.

Kasady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunich clinches but Kasady breaks the clinch

and Kasady counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kasady.
Cletus Kasady seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bunich takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunich is trying to break free.
Kasady misses with an elbow strike.
Kasady lands a knee to the head.
Bunich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kasady connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bunich's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kasady breaks the clinch.
Bunich tries to clinch up

and Kasady counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Kasady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bunich.
Bunich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Bunich decides to stand back up. Bunich steps back and let's Kasady get back to his feet.
Bunich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bunich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunich trying to control the position but Kasady is working away.
Bunich postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady is letting Bunich control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Kasady's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bunich decides to stand back up.

Bunich decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bunich sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunich is looking to take a break and control but Kasady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunich is really struggling to control Kasady but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kasady manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kasady is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bunich is controlling him.

Bunich gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunich throws a head kick that misses.
Kasady stuffs the takedown attempt from Bunich. Bunich gets slowly back to his feet.
Bunich keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunich tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kasady moves into the clinch.
Kasady throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bunich blocks it with crossed arms.
Bunich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kasady just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrin Bunich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasady scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bunich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bunich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kasady smiles and moves away.
Bunich has a takedown stuffed.
Bunich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kasady counters with a nice body kick.
Bunich swinging wilding here.
Bunich shoots in but Kasady avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bunich has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrin Bunich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bunich 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!