PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Pattinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga's entrance music is Nova. A fine choice. Edward Pattinson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gonzo Bunga's chin.

Bunga
vs
Pattinson

175 cm
25
163 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

185 cm
23
169 lbs
4 - 4 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gonzo Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Pattinson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pattinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bunga!
Bunga wants to hold on but Pattinson pushes him away.
Pattinson is looking to work his way around to Bunga's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pattinson controlling from the full mount.
Bunga tries to hold on but Pattinson postures up.

Bunga defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pattinson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pattinson working for a guillotine from mount but Bunga is in no mood to give up.
Pattinson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bunga is holding on tight.

Pattinson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bunga can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bunga tries to hold on but Pattinson postures up.
Pattinson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pattinson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Pattinson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Pattinson working for the choke.

Pattinson looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga wants to control his opponent's hands but Pattinson gets his hands free.

Pattinson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bunga defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Pattinson working for the choke.
Bunga trying to control the position but Pattinson manages to sink in the hooks.

Bunga is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pattinson gets his way!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pattinson working for a choke but Bunga is defending well.
Bunga trying to control the hands but Pattinson breaks the grip.
Pattinson controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga trying to control the position but Pattinson manages to sink in the hooks.

Pattinson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bunga is in bad spot here.

Pattinson tightening his grip on Bunga, looking for the choke.
Pattinson tries to get the hooks in deep but Bunga pushed the leg off.
Pattinson gets his hands free as Bunga looks to control.
Bunga tries to roll but Pattinson sticks to his back.
Pattinson is not going to allow Bunga to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bunga fending off the submission attempt from Pattinson.
Bunga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pattinson on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pattinson gets his hands free as Bunga looks to control.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pattinson biding his time, controlling Bunga.

Pattinson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bunga is defending well though. Pattinson let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pattinson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bunga trying to control the action but Pattinson just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Pattinson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pattinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bunga tries to avoid it but Pattinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bunga to the ground. Bunga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but Pattinson pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pattinson, right into the meat.
Bunga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pattinson is able to avoid easily.
Gonzo Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunga throws a right and a left that Pattinson avoids nicely.
Bunga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pattinson's head.

Pattinson pushes Bunga up against the cage in a clinch.
Bunga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bunga looking to throw knees to the head but Pattinson is blocking nicely.
Pattinson jumps guard but Bunga stands there with Pattinson around his waist. Pattinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Bunga misses
and Pattinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bunga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pattinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pattinson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pattinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bunga throws a solid leg kick but Pattinson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bunga.
Bunga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pattinson lands a leg kick that knocks Bunga off balance momentarily.
Bunga misses with a low kick as Pattinson jumps back.
Bunga throws a leg kick that is checked

and Pattinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bunga's guard.
Bunga keeping full guard, as Pattinson tries to pass.
Bunga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pattinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunga is keeping the position for now.
Pattinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunga controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gonzo Bunga just wasn't active enough.
Pattinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pattinson tries to score with a low kick but Bunga moves his leg out of the way.
Bunga throws a sloppy head kick and Pattinson moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pattinson.
Pattinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunga circles away.
Pattinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzo Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Pattinson.
An inside leg kick lands from Pattinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Bunga.
Bunga on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Pattinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Pattinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunga's efforts to push away.
Bunga is trying to break the clinch but Pattinson is controlling him.
Bunga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but Pattinson blocks it.
Bunga can't break the clinch.

Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Bunga scores with a leg kick.
Gonzo Bunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunga connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Bunga is predictable there
and Pattinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Bunga misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pattinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pattinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pattinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunga scores with a nice body kick.
Pattinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bunga circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pattinson thumps Bunga with a low kick.
Bunga moves to clinch but Pattinson breaks away
and Pattinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Pattinson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pattinson darts in and clinches Bunga up against the cage.
Pattinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bunga to keep the fight standing.
Pattinson blocks an elbow strike from Bunga.
Bunga misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gonzo Bunga will probably get the nod.
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!

Pattinson lands the left hand.
Gonzo Bunga is winning the standup battle so far.
Pattinson blocks a head kick by Bunga.
Pattinson shoots in for a takedown but Bunga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pattinson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bunga throws a series of punches but Pattinson moves out of range.
Pattinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunga sprawls well. Bunga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pattinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Pattinson checks a leg kick nicely.
Bunga swats away the attempt to clinch by Pattinson.
Bunga scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pattinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Bunga misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunga misses with a wild combination.
Pattinson scores with a head kick.
Pattinson tries for a takedown but Bunga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzo Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Pattinson.
Jab, jab by Pattinson - just one landing.
Bunga misses with a leg kick

and Pattinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pattinson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pattinson is looking to work his way around to Bunga's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pattinson tries to control but Bunga wriggling away.
Bunga wants to control but Pattinson is having none of it.
Pattinson is looking to work his way around to Bunga's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pattinson trying to control but Bunga is having none of it.
Edward Pattinson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pattinson is working for a guillotine from mount but Bunga frees his head quite easily.
Bunga wants to hold on but Pattinson pushes him away.
Pattinson wants to control the pace but Bunga is squirming around nicely.
Bunga wants to control but Pattinson is having none of it.
Bunga has given up his back here. Will Pattinson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Pattinson gets his hands free as Bunga looks to control.
Pattinson trying to control momentarily.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet but Pattinson has full control of the position and if anything, Bunga has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pattinson working for the choke.
Bunga just trying to survive but Pattinson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Despite being in a bad position, Bunga is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Pattinson gets his hands free as Bunga looks to control.

Pattinson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Bunga is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pattinson gets his way!

Pattinson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pattinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Pattinson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bunga knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bunga for a finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson keeps control of the position easily here as Bunga tries to buck him off.
Bunga is in bad spot here.

Pattinson looking for the choke from the back.
Bunga trying to control but not successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunga wants to control his opponent's hands but Pattinson gets his hands free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Pattinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pattinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Pattinson!
After the big win, Edward Pattinson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.