PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacManus
vs
Bundy

181 cm
29
193 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

185 cm
31
202 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Murphy MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bundy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows MacManus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacManus throws a strike but Bundy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacManus is keeping the position for now.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bundy landing some decent shots from guard.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacManus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacManus working a defensive guard here.
Bundy trying to move into half guard but instead MacManus has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bundy holds on and takes a little breather.
MacManus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
MacManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacManus is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus stands and throws Bundy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
MacManus trying to control the action but Bundy is working from the bottom.
MacManus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
MacManus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
MacManus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bundy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
MacManus cracks Bundy with a big right hand but Bundy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from MacManus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bundy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bundy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bundy can't do much from the bottom here.
MacManus tries to move to mount but Bundy blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bundy gets back to half guard.
Bundy tries to roll over but MacManus keeps him under control.
MacManus is looking to take a break and control but Bundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bundy blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacManus.
MacManus with the ground and pound but Bundy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing MacManus from controlling successfully.
Bundy controlling the position.
MacManus trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
Bundy has control of MacManus's left arm, preventing MacManus from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacManus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bundy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacManus manages to get himself to full guard.
MacManus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacManus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
MacManus trying to control from half guard but Bundy is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacManus tries to pass to full mount but Bundy defends it.
Bundy works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MacManus feints a jab promting Bundy to slip. MacManus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bundy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
MacManus connects with a body shot.
Bundy throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacManus.
Bundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacManus lands a slapping body shot.
Bundy shoots in looking for a takedown. MacManus tries to sprawl out of it but Bundy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacManus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacManus swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up with MacManus, looking for a takedown. Bundy pushes MacManus against the cage but MacManus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacManus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick from Bundy misses.

Bundy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bundy is looking to pass MacManus's guard but actually MacManus recovers to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bundy scoring with punches to the head and body.
MacManus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bundy throws an elbow that misses. MacManus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bundy's guard. Nice move by MacManus!
MacManus stopping the sweep attempt from Bundy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus passes Bundy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
MacManus stalling.
MacManus 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.
MacManus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bundy is controlling MacManus's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Let's hope that Bundy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bundy gets back to full guard.
MacManus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus is working hard here to advance position.
Bundy pulls MacManus in close to his closed guard and prevents MacManus from doing any damage or advancing position.
MacManus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacManus throwing strikes but missing.
MacManus passes Bundy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacManus 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.
MacManus trying to mount his opponent but Bundy defends it.
MacManus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murphy MacManus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bundy avoids a kick to the body.
Bundy throws a leg kick but MacManus sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacManus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacManus blocks a low kick nicely.

Bundy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching MacManus on his heels. He'll look to pass MacManus's guard now, I'm sure.
Bundy throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but MacManus is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bundy passes MacManus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bundy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Bundy.
Bundy trying to advance position but MacManus counters by regaining guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bundy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Al Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bundy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bundy throwing strikes from guard but MacManus blocks nicely.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but MacManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bundy throws a big right hand that misses.
Bundy is pushing down on MacManus's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacManus is fighting to maintain full guard but Bundy has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looks to land a strike but MacManus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bundy throws an elbow that misses. MacManus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bundy's guard. Nice move by MacManus!
MacManus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
MacManus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundy is keeping the position for now.
Bundy controlling MacManus's posture.
MacManus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacManus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacManus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bundy has MacManus pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bundy pulls MacManus in close to prevent any damage.
Bundy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacManus's guard.
MacManus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacManus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bundy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Bundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacManus 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murphy MacManus!