PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Bundy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bundy
vs
Power

185 cm
22
202 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Power!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bundy takes the fight into the clinch.
Power is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Power tries to pull guard but Bundy won't allow it.
Bundy stalling against the cage.

Bundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bundy tries to clinch up.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Al Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Power.

Bundy clinches.

Power pulls guard.
Bundy looking to pass the guard.

Power looking for a guillotine here but Bundy defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Power throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Power looks gassed!
Power working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bundy.
Bundy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bundy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bundy trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Bundy stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
Bundy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Power is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Power looks for a takedown but Bundy sprawls well.

Power gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Power keeping full guard, as Bundy tries to pass.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy working some strikes from top position.
Power keeping full guard, as Bundy tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bundy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bundy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bundy lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Power wants to sweep here but Bundy controlling him for the moment.
Bundy trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bundy landing some decent shots from guard.
Bundy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Power on the ground.
Bundy with a nice head shot there.
Bundy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Bundy is working hard here to advance position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power with a poor takedown

and Bundy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bundy.

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.

Bundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bundy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bundy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bundy counters with a shoot takedown. Power fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Power is looking to stand up but Bundy isn't so interested in that idea.
Bundy tries to stand but Power is controlling from the bottom.
Bundy is working Power over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bundy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bundy lands a head kick!

Bundy instigates a clinch.

Bundy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Power trying his best to control but Bundy has mounted him.
The referee warns Power that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Power wants to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
Bundy tries to control but Power wriggling away.
Bundy landing strikes from the mount and Power is in trouble!
Power is looking to improve his position but Bundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Power is bucking up trying to escape but Bundy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Power is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy with good strikes from the mount here!
Bundy with good strikes from the mount here!
Bundy breaks from Power's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Power wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Power is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bundy content just to control the position here.
Power tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bundy lands a nice shot to the head.
Power is looking to get to half guard.
Bundy working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bundy landing strikes from the mount and Power is in trouble!
Bundy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bundy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bundy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Power's face.
Power tries to hold on but Bundy postures up.
Bundy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bundy landing shots from mount.
Al Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Power tries to reverse the position but Bundy maintains control.
Power is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying desperately to improve position.
Bundy looking to control but Power is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Power is looking to get to half guard.
Bundy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Power looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Bundy with the ground and pound from mount.
Bundy looking to control but Power is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bundy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bundy working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bundy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Power is looking to escape.
Power is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bundy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bundy landing punches.
Power working to try and regain half guard.
Power tries to hold on but Bundy postures up.
Bundy lands a big elbow.
Power is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Bundy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bundy landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Power shoots and misses

and Bundy counters with a single leg into guard. Power didn't expect that.
Power 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.
Bundy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Power looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Power is looking for a triangle but Bundy pushes his legs off easily.
Bundy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bundy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bundy passes Power's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Power is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bundy pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bundy slips a nice elbow through Power's hands, connecting with Power's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bundy connects with a nice short shot to Power's temple.
Bundy trying to mount his opponent but Power defends it.
Power wants to control but Bundy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Power regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bundy throwing strikes but missing.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Power wants to sweep here but Bundy controlling him for the moment.
Bundy landing some decent shots from guard.
Power wants to sweep here but Bundy controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power tries for a takedown but Bundy circles away easily

and Bundy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Power!
Power wants to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
Bundy lands a big elbow.
Bundy landing strikes from the mount.
Bundy landing strikes from the mount and Power is in trouble!
Bundy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Power?

Power is rocked!
Bundy with shots to the head and body - Power looks very uncomfortable down there.
Power is still in real trouble! Can Bundy finish him?
Bundy landing strikes from the mount and Power is in trouble!
Bundy with shots to the head and body - Power looks very uncomfortable down there.
Power is wriggling around trying to escape.
Power tries to hold on but Bundy postures up.
Bundy unloads with some shots from mount but Power bucks and avoids them well.
Power seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Power throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Power manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bundy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Power trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Bundy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Power to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bundy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Power pulls down on the head and he's put Bundy to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ninja Power!