PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sed El Bunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbynek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taticzek has chosen Feuer Frei as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sed El Bunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

El Bunt
vs
Taticzek

182 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
184 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

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World class MT
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sed El Bunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbynek Taticzek!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Taticzek there.

It looks like Sed El Bunt has been cut.
Taticzek checks a leg kick.
Taticzek slips a jab and a cross from El Bunt.
El Bunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Sed El Bunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Bunt lands a right hook to the body.
Taticzek lands with a right hand.
El Bunt misses with a kick to the body.

Taticzek forces El Bunt back against the cage and clinches.
Taticzek avoids the elbow strike from El Bunt, against the cage.
El Bunt goes for a takedown attempt but Taticzek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taticzek lands a really nice looking cross but El Bunt seems unphased.
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!
El Bunt misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! El Bunt slams his shin into Taticzek's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taticzek moves into range and clinches up with El Bunt.
Taticzek swings wildly with an uppercut but El Bunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taticzek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taticzek has a couple of punches blocked by El Bunt.
Taticzek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Taticzek scores with a nice short uppercut.
El Bunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taticzek managing to block the knees to the body from El Bunt.
Taticzek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taticzek prevents a body shot from El Bunt.
El Bunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Bunt trying to land knees to the body.
El Bunt scores with a shot to the side of Taticzek's head.
El Bunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taticzek blocks an elbow strike.
El Bunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek dodges an elbow strike from El Bunt.
El Bunt misses with an elbow strike.
Taticzek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
El Bunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Taticzek.
El Bunt throws a head punch that misses.
El Bunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taticzek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taticzek.
Taticzek throws a punch but it's blocked by El Bunt.
El Bunt working aggressively here.
Taticzek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. El Bunt is defending well for now.
Taticzek blocks an elbow strike.
Taticzek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
El Bunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taticzek prevents it.
Taticzek tries a body shot but El Bunt blocks it.
Taticzek working aggressively here.
Taticzek looking to throw knees to the head but El Bunt is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taticzek lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Taticzek.
Taticzek misses with a hook from the clinch.
El Bunt is looking to control Taticzek's arms but Taticzek gets an underhook and turns him. Now El Bunt has his back to the cage.
El Bunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taticzek blocks an uppercut.
El Bunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taticzek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taticzek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taticzek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from El Bunt fails to land.
Taticzek connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Bunt misses with a body punch.
Taticzek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but El Bunt blocks it with crossed arms.
El Bunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taticzek pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sed El Bunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Bunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Taticzek darts in and clinches El Bunt up against the cage.
Taticzek misses with a knee strike.
El Bunt lands with a right to the head.
El Bunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taticzek's elbow.
Taticzek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taticzek throws a head punch that misses.
Taticzek struggles to land a body shot inside as El Bunt controls his hands.
Taticzek misses with a punch on the inside.
Taticzek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taticzek has a couple of punches blocked by El Bunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Bunt.
Taticzek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taticzek missing with knees to the body.
El Bunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zbynek Taticzek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sed El Bunt's cut.
That's time! El Bunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

El Bunt thows a body shot but no joy.
El Bunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taticzek takes a step back to recover.
El Bunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from El Bunt is predictable there
letting Taticzek counter with a right hand.
Taticzek checks the leg kick.
El Bunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
El Bunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taticzek misses the shot to the body.
El Bunt is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from El Bunt.
Sed El Bunt is winning the standup battle so far.
El Bunt cracks a nice hook into Taticzek's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek avoids a kick to the body.
Taticzek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps El Bunt's head backwards.
El Bunt throws a head kick that half lands.
El Bunt scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by El Bunt.
Taticzek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taticzek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from El Bunt, right into the meat.
El Bunt misses with a body kick.
Taticzek scores with a three punch combo!

Sed El Bunt's cut is getting worse.
A low kick from El Bunt is predictable there

and Taticzek moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Taticzek fails to land.
El Bunt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taticzek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
El Bunt lands an elbow inside.
Taticzek avoiding damage as El Bunt throws knees to the body.
Taticzek throws a punch but it's blocked by El Bunt.
Taticzek presses El Bunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
El Bunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Bunt trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taticzek.
El Bunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
El Bunt tries to work over Taticzek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taticzek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taticzek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
El Bunt trying to land knees to the body.
Taticzek lands a right hand.
Taticzek swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
El Bunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taticzek connects with a knee to the head.
Taticzek lands a shot to the body.
Taticzek lands an uppercut.
Taticzek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El Bunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
El Bunt lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Zbynek Taticzek has been cut.
El Bunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taticzek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zbynek Taticzek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taticzek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
El Bunt digs a right hand underneath Taticzek's ribcage. Taticzek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taticzek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
El Bunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
El Bunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
El Bunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Bunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Bunt.
Taticzek dodges an elbow strike from El Bunt.
A short uppercut from Taticzek.
A head punch on the inside from Taticzek fails to land.
Taticzek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taticzek lands a knee to the head.
El Bunt stalling the fight.
Taticzek gets through El Bunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Sed El Bunt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
El Bunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taticzek is defending well for now.
Taticzek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
El Bunt looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taticzek throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Taticzek fails to land.
El Bunt lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Bunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zbynek Taticzek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

El Bunt misses with a head kick.
Taticzek moves out of range of the leg kick from El Bunt.
El Bunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Bunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
El Bunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taticzek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
El Bunt throws a body kick that misses.

El Bunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
El Bunt misses with the head strike.
El Bunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
El Bunt lands an elbow that stopped Taticzek in his tracks for a moment.
Taticzek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Taticzek fails to land.
El Bunt throws an elbow that misses.
Taticzek can't find room to land a body shot as El Bunt controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek misses with some punches.
Taticzek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taticzek dodges an elbow strike from El Bunt.
A head punch on the inside from Taticzek fails to land.
Taticzek avoiding damage as El Bunt throws knees to the body.
Taticzek lands a hook that snaps the head of El Bunt backwards.
El Bunt effectively controlling the action here.
Taticzek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
El Bunt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Bunt tries a body shot but Taticzek blocks it.
Taticzek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Bunt backwards.
El Bunt misses with some punches.
Taticzek blocks an elbow strike from El Bunt.
A short uppercut from Taticzek.
El Bunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Taticzek misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Taticzek.
Taticzek with a knee to the head.
El Bunt tries to work over Taticzek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taticzek digs a right hand underneath El Bunt's ribcage. El Bunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taticzek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Taticzek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taticzek digs a right hand underneath El Bunt's ribcage. El Bunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taticzek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taticzek lands a right hand that snaps the head of El Bunt backwards.
El Bunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taticzek avoids it.
Taticzek misses with a knee to the head.
Taticzek misses with the head strike.
El Bunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taticzek misses with the head strike.
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the head but El Bunt blocks with his arms.
Taticzek avoiding damage as El Bunt throws knees to the body.
Taticzek misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taticzek's elbow.
El Bunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Bunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taticzek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Bunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taticzek avoids the elbow strike from El Bunt, against the cage.
Taticzek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
El Bunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taticzek throws a punch but it's blocked by El Bunt.
El Bunt controlling the action here for a moment.
Taticzek misses with some punches.
Taticzek misses with some punches.
Taticzek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Bunt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taticzek lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taticzek lands with a light punch inside.

Jeez, Sed El Bunt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Taticzek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but El Bunt blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taticzek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taticzek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taticzek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

El Bunt is rocked!
Taticzek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh El Bunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taticzek has a couple of punches blocked by El Bunt.
Taticzek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
El Bunt misses with an elbow over the top.
El Bunt seems to have got his legs back now.
El Bunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taticzek lands a body punch in the clinch.
El Bunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taticzek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but El Bunt blocks it with crossed arms.
El Bunt lands a right hand.
El Bunt gets through Taticzek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

El Bunt gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Taticzek regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zbynek Taticzek really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taticzek misses with a looping right.
El Bunt throws a big shot that misses.
Taticzek swings for the body but El Bunt moves out of range.
El Bunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taticzek throws a series of punches but El Bunt moves out of range.
El Bunt lands a nice shot that snaps Taticzek's head back.
El Bunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
El Bunt misses with a body shot

and Taticzek counters with a crisp one two that drops El Bunt! Taticzek thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves El Bunt to his feet! El Bunt is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

El Bunt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taticzek is trying is best to control the position here.
El Bunt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Bunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taticzek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
El Bunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taticzek is pulling down on El Bunt's head to control his posture.
El Bunt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
El Bunt throws a strike aimed at the side of Taticzek's head but Taticzek avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt looking to control but instead Taticzek has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
El Bunt trying to control from half guard but Taticzek is working away.
El Bunt is really struggling to control Taticzek but he's trying to hold on to the position.
El Bunt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt wants to pass to mount but Taticzek is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Bunt is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Taticzek reverses the position - he's now on top in El Bunt's guard.

El Bunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

El Bunt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Taticzek uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taticzek's best efforts.
Taticzek controlling the action here.

El Bunt actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Bunt is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Zbynek Taticzek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

El Bunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taticzek tries to bum rush El Bunt with a series of wild strikes but El Bunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
El Bunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taticzek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taticzek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
El Bunt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Taticzek is rocked!
Taticzek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taticzek is still on wobbly legs! Can El Bunt finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Bunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Taticzek seems to have recovered his senses.

El Bunt clinches.
El Bunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Taticzek avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek lands a right hand.
Taticzek presses El Bunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Still in the clinch, Taticzek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taticzek tries to work over El Bunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taticzek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Bunt scores with a shot to the side of Taticzek's head.
Taticzek blocks an elbow strike.
Taticzek blocks the elbow strike.

Taticzek is fighting off a takedown attempt but El Bunt is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Taticzek to the mat. Taticzek regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Taticzek keeping full guard, as El Bunt tries to pass.
Taticzek managing to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Bunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taticzek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Taticzek is retaining full guard.
El Bunt is working hard here to advance position.
El Bunt sitting in guard here, content to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

El Bunt has Taticzek up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taticzek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek takes an elbow to the temple.
El Bunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
El Bunt tries to throw a body punch but Taticzek avoids it by throwing El Bunt back against the cage.
El Bunt throws an elbow but it misses.
Zbynek Taticzek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
El Bunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taticzek dodges an elbow strike from El Bunt.
El Bunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taticzek is defending well for now.
El Bunt misses with the head strike.
Taticzek blocks the elbow strike.
El Bunt misses with some punches.
El Bunt missing with knees to the body.
Taticzek throws a punch but it's blocked by El Bunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt lands a nice elbow.
El Bunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taticzek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
El Bunt wants to take the fight to the mat but Taticzek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Taticzek looking to throw knees to the head but El Bunt is blocking nicely.
Taticzek is pressed up against the cage. El Bunt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taticzek down to the mat. Taticzek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
El Bunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zbynek Taticzek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El Bunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taticzek misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taticzek slips under a jab from El Bunt.
El Bunt needs to keep his hands up - Taticzek had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sed El Bunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taticzek 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbynek Taticzek!
Zbynek Taticzek is the new welterweight champion!
Zbynek Taticzek decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.