PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konsta Pylkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bunga
vs
Pylkkanen

197 cm
25
253 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Pylkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pylkkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunga fails with a takedown attempt.
Pylkkanen jabs Bunga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bunga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but Pylkkanen pushes him off.
Pylkkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Pylkkanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bunga moves to clinch but Pylkkanen breaks away
and Pylkkanen counters with a one-two to the body.
Pylkkanen throws a lazy right hand but Bunga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pylkkanen misses the jab.
Bunga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga fails with the takedown
and Pylkkanen counters with a big head kick but Bunga shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Bunga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pylkkanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bunga crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pylkkanen - the referee stops the clock and Bunga gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pylkkanen. Bunga manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunga tries to clinch but Pylkkanen is having none of it.
Bunga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pylkkanen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pylkkanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bunga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bunga is breathing heavily.
Pylkkanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Pylkkanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Konsta Pylkkanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pylkkanen.
Pylkkanen with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen scores with a hook.
Pylkkanen lands a slapping body shot.
Pylkkanen punishes Bunga's body with a nice straight punch.
Pylkkanen looks for the body kick but Bunga saw that one coming.
Bunga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pylkkanen throws a series of punches but Bunga moves out of range.
Pylkkanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bunga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pylkkanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bunga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pylkkanen.
Pylkkanen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pylkkanen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pylkkanen looks to land a combination. Bunga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Bunga is rocked!
Konsta Pylkkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pylkkanen!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pylkkanen lands a nice hook to Bunga's body. Bunga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bunga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pylkkanen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pylkkanen duly obliges.
Pylkkanen throws a right and a left that Bunga avoids nicely.
Pylkkanen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bunga had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bunga shoots in for a double leg but Pylkkanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pylkkanen scores with a jab. Bunga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen scores with a shot to the body.
Bunga dodges the punch combination from Pylkkanen.
Pylkkanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pylkkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Pylkkanen misses.

Bunga gets a double leg takedown into Pylkkanen's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pylkkanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pylkkanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bunga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bunga is pushing down on Pylkkanen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pylkkanen is fighting to maintain full guard but Bunga has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konsta Pylkkanen dominated that round.
That's time! Bunga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bunga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pylkkanen swivels and escapes.
Pylkkanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunga shoots in and drives through. Pylkkanen sprawls well.
Pylkkanen throws the kick towards the body but Bunga avoids it.
Bunga closes the distance but Pylkkanen moves to the side
and Pylkkanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Cain Bunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pylkkanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Pylkkanen lands a left and a right that send Bunga crashing to the mat, dazed. Pylkkanen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Cain Bunga has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pylkkanen scores with a hook to the body. Bunga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pylkkanen misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bunga clinches up with Pylkkanen and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pylkkanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Bunga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunga jumps guard but Pylkkanen stands there with Bunga around his waist. Bunga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bunga works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Bunga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pylkkanen has his foot on Bunga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bunga works his way back into a safe position though.

Bunga drops back looking for a leg! Pylkkanen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pylkkanen manages to kick Bunga off! Bunga jumps back into Pylkkanen's guard.

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

Bunga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bunga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bunga's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pylkkanen tries to stand but Bunga is controlling from the bottom.

Bunga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bunga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pylkkanen wants to control from the top but Bunga keeps moving.
Pylkkanen tries to stand but Bunga is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pylkkanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bunga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pylkkanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bunga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pylkkanen defends well.
Pylkkanen wants to control from the top but Bunga keeps moving.
Pylkkanen wants to pass the guard but Bunga is keeping the position.

Bunga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pylkkanen is aware though and is defending well.
Pylkkanen wants to stand but Bunga is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen wants to pass the guard but Bunga is keeping the position.
Pylkkanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bunga has his foot on Pylkkanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pylkkanen works his way back into a safe position though.
Bunga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pylkkanen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pylkkanen is looking to stand up but Bunga won't let him.

Bunga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pylkkanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pylkkanen pushes down on Bunga's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bunga looking for submissions off his back.
Pylkkanen tries to stand and escape but Bunga is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konsta Pylkkanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Bunga's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Pylkkanen misses with a body kick.
Pylkkanen delivers a nice body kick.
Pylkkanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pylkkanen cracks Bunga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pylkkanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunga circles away quickly and effectively.

Bunga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pylkkanen to the mat! Pylkkanen manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pylkkanen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pylkkanen keeping full guard, as Bunga tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pylkkanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pylkkanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bunga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bunga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pylkkanen 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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pylkkanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bunga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bunga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bunga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pylkkanen is keeping the position for now.
Cain Bunga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bunga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bunga stands and throws Pylkkanen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pylkkanen misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Pylkkanen is trying to get back to half guard.
Pylkkanen is trying to buck Bunga off.

Bunga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pylkkanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pylkkanen tries to escape but Bunga is in control.
Pylkkanen wants to control but Bunga postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bunga is trying to get an arm triangle but Pylkkanen is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunga in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pylkkanen is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cain Bunga!