PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pung Rundgung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes into the arena with Justus Köhncke - Timecode blaring out of the sound system. Rundgung comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bullsonparade kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Becker
vs
Rundgung

187 cm
22
194 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
195 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Pung Rundgung!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rundgung stuffs the takedown attempt from Becker. Becker gets slowly back to his feet.
Becker slips under a jab.
Becker fails with a takedown attempt.
Becker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Becker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rundgung throws a big shot that misses.
Rundgung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rundgung misses with a two punch combination.
Rundgung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Becker in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rundgung as he jumps to the side.
Becker has his takedown stuffed
and Becker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rundgung throws a lazy right hand but Becker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Becker shoots in but Rundgung avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rundgung tests Becker's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Becker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rundgung on his heels. He'll look to pass Rundgung's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Becker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Becker fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becker misses with the ground and pound.
Rundgung gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rundgung is looking for a sweep. Becker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rundgung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Rundgung is trying to get an arm triangle but Becker is defending well.
Rundgung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Becker keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rundgung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Becker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Becker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rundgung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Becker tries to roll over but Rundgung keeps him under control.
Becker works his way to full guard. Good work.

Becker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rundgung defends well.
Becker pulls Rundgung in close to prevent any damage.
Becker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung won't allow Becker to pass to mount.
Rundgung trying to control here.

Becker trying to work for an americana but Rundgung has managed to regain full guard.
Becker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Becker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Becker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Becker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rundgung is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker stopping the sweep attempt from Rundgung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rundgung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Boris Becker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rundgung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Becker with that takedown attempt.
Rundgung throws a right and a left that Becker avoids nicely.
Becker shoots in for a takedown but Rundgung shows good takedown defense.

Becker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rundgung manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rundgung is on top in guard.
Becker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rundgung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Becker looking to control.
Rundgung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Becker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Becker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Becker is pulling down on Rundgung's head. It's preventing any offense from Rundgung, at least for the moment.
Rundgung postures up.
Becker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rundgung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boris Becker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rundgung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rundgung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Becker's guard.
Rundgung trying to control but Becker is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Becker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rundgung manages to get himself to full guard.
Becker connects with a couple of short punches.
Becker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rundgung swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rundgung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Becker lands a couple of elbows.
Becker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker is looking to work some ground and pound but Rundgung has wrist control.
Rundgung wants to sweep here but Becker controlling him for the moment.

Becker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rundgung looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rundgung looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rundgung!
Becker parries the strikes from Rundgung easily there. Rundgung is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Becker to escape.
Becker tries to improve position but can't.

Rundgung wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Becker, who protects the arm well.
Becker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Becker wants to control but Rundgung postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Becker is looking for a sweep.
Becker is trying to control Rundgung's posture but Rundgung avoids it.
Becker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rundgung's best efforts.
Becker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rundgung is working away from the top position though.
Rundgung slips a nice elbow through Becker's hands, connecting with Becker's forehead.
Rundgung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Becker is trying to maintain the position but Rundgung is very close to passing his half guard.
Becker is trying to get back to full guard.
Becker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Becker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Becker.

Becker clinches.
Rundgung lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Boris Becker has been cut.

Becker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rundgung can't fight it off and eventually Becker manages to take the fight to the floor. Rundgung looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rundgung trying to keep a closed guard but Becker is proving a slippery customer.
Rundgung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Becker manages to get himself to full guard.
Becker looking for a sweep. Not yet Becker, not yet.
Becker keeping moving, preventing Rundgung from controlling successfully.

Becker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rundgung stacks Becker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rundgung!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rundgung working away.
Rundgung lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Becker down.
Rundgung working the ground and pound.
Becker tries to buck Rundgung off but Rundgung is having none of it.
Becker struggling a bit here.
Rundgung in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Becker is looking for a sweep.
Becker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Becker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rundgung wants to improve his position but Becker is controlling well.

Rundgung is defending against the submission attempts here by Becker.
Rundgung gets full guard.
Becker won't allow Rundgung to sweep him here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Becker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Becker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Becker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker throws a strike but Rundgung rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Becker is looking for a triangle here but Rundgung uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A control attempt from Becker but he's now mounted!
Rundgung avoids the attempt from Becker to control.
Rundgung thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rundgung avoids the attempt from Becker to control.
Becker tries to reverse the position but Rundgung maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rundgung unloading with bombs!
Becker is working to get back to half guard.
Becker tries to hold on but Rundgung postures up.
Becker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rundgung.
Becker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rundgung raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Becker can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Becker tries to hold on but Rundgung postures up.

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 Boris Becker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Becker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Boris Becker!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Boris Becker!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Boris Becker!

Boris Becker wins by unanimous decision!