PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dale Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teiwaz Fugger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bunga
vs
Fugger

200 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dale Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teiwaz Fugger!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fugger has a takedown stuffed.
Fugger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fugger wants to clinch up but Bunga keeps it at a distance.
Bunga thumps Fugger with a low kick.
Bunga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fugger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fugger doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunga circles away.
Fugger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid body kick from Bunga.
Fugger looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunga is just out of range.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Fugger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fugger swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Fugger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bunga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bunga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Fugger clinches up against the cage.

Fugger manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunga.
Nice takedown defense from Bunga. No joy for Fugger on that attempt.
Fugger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunga. Bunga obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fugger looks winded!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunga. That's going to slow Fugger down.
Fugger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Bunga closes the distance and clinches.
Bunga is looking to break free of the clinch but Fugger has double underhooks.
Bunga working hard to break the clinch.
Bunga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fugger.
Bunga wants to break free but Fugger has control.
Fugger tries for a takedown but Bunga manages to get underhooks.
Dale Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teiwaz Fugger.
Bunga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bunga misses with a knee to the head.
Fugger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bunga is defending well.
Bunga throws a punch but it's blocked by Fugger.
Bunga blocks an elbow strike from Fugger.
Fugger blocks an elbow strike from Bunga.
Bunga tries to break free but Fugger pushes him back against the cage.
Fugger keeps control of Bunga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fugger tries to pull guard but Bunga won't allow it.
Bunga has a couple of punches blocked by Fugger.
Bunga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fugger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bunga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fugger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bunga.
Fugger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bunga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fugger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bunga. Fugger shrugs it off though.
Bunga throws a nice head kick!
Bunga misses with a wild body shot.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fugger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fugger keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bunga lands with a kick to the temple. Fugger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fugger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunga, right into the meat.
Bunga misses with a few strikes there.
Bunga wants to clinch up but Fugger keeps it at a distance.
Bunga tries to clinch but Fugger is having none of it.
Dale Bunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunga tries to clinch up but Fugger circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunga darts in trying to clinch
and Fugger counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunga.

Bunga closes the distance and pushes Fugger back into the cage.
Bunga tries to break free but Fugger pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fugger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bunga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fugger avoids it.
Bunga can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fugger.
Bunga tries to work over Fugger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fugger is trying to pull guard but Bunga has him pressed against the cage.
Bunga can't break the clinch.
Bunga trying to land knees to the body.
Bunga looking to throw knees to the head but Fugger is blocking nicely.

Bunga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunga wants to clinch up but Fugger keeps it at a distance.
Fugger misses with an uppercut. Bunga saw that one coming.
Bunga looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fugger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bunga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunga.
Fugger doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunga circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fugger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dale Bunga is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Bunga. No joy for Fugger on that attempt.
Fugger takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Fugger rushes Bunga and presses him up against the cage.
Bunga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bunga is trying to break free.
Bunga tries to break the clinch but Fugger is controlling the position.
Bunga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bunga misses with a knee strike.
Bunga tries to break free but Fugger pushes him back against the cage.

Fugger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunga leaves Fugger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fugger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fugger tries to clinch up but Bunga circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fugger is breathing heavily.
Bunga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fugger's calf.
Fugger dives in and grabs Bunga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bunga pushes down on Fugger's head and hops out.
Dale Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teiwaz Fugger.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Fugger circles away.
Bunga connects with a solid leg kick.
Fugger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bunga is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fugger.
Bunga throws a leg kick which misses Fugger's front leg but catches the back leg as Fugger tries to avoid it.
Bunga tries to clinch but Fugger is having none of it.
Fugger keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunga.
Fugger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bunga.
Bunga lands a high kick!
Bunga tries to clinch but Fugger moves out of range.
Bunga scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunga tries to clinch but Fugger moves out of range.
Bunga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fugger can do to turn this around?
Bunga scores with a head kick. Fugger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bunga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bunga.
Fugger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunga.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunga tries to clinch up but Fugger circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Bunga.
Bunga thumps Fugger with a low kick.
Bunga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fugger.
Some wild striking there from Bunga.
Bunga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunga keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fugger paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is looking to slow Fugger down with leg kicks.
Bunga cracks Fugger with a good jab.
Bunga wants to clinch.
Dale Bunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Fugger moves into the clinch.

Fugger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunga looks to land a combination but Fugger avoids it well.
Fugger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bunga can pounce on him.

Fugger moves into the clinch successfully.
Bunga tries to land knees in the clinch but Fugger avoids the damage to the body.
Bunga struggles to land a body shot inside as Fugger controls his hands.
Bunga takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fugger blocks an uppercut.
Fugger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fugger lands with a light punch inside.
Fugger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunga tries to circle away but Fugger has him pinned against the cage.
Bunga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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!
Bunga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fugger managing to block the knees to the body from Bunga.
Fugger managing to block the knees to the body from Bunga.
Fugger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fugger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fugger throws a head kick that misses.
Bunga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fugger.
Fugger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bunga. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Bunga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bunga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fugger misses with a takedown attempt - Bunga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bunga throws a leg kick which misses Fugger's front leg but catches the back leg as Fugger tries to avoid it.
Fugger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bunga throws a leg kick which misses Fugger's front leg but catches the back leg as Fugger tries to avoid it.

Bunga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunga landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Fugger breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunga throws a head kick that half lands.
Fugger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bunga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fugger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fugger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga lands with a nice body kick.
Fugger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunga.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fugger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunga.
Bunga is looking to slow Fugger down with leg kicks.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fugger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Fugger.
Bunga tries to clinch but Fugger moves out of range.
Bunga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fugger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bunga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fugger's head.
Fugger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bunga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fugger's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bunga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fugger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunga throws a looping overhand right but Fugger ducks down to avoid it.
Bunga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fugger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunga.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fugger's sensitive parts.
Bunga wants to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Bunga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fugger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fugger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bunga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is looking to clinch but Fugger is avoiding it.
Fugger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunga.
Fugger keeps the fight on the outside.
Fugger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but Fugger pushes him off.

Fugger clinches up with Bunga and pushes him back against the cage.
Fugger is struggling to control the position.
Bunga tries to break free but Fugger pushes him back against the cage.

Fugger breaks the clinch.
Bunga fails with an attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bunga!
Bunga cracks the inside of Fugger's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga wants to clinch up but Fugger keeps it at a distance.
Bunga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fugger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Bunga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fugger swings for the body but Bunga moves out of range.
Fugger tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fugger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunga takes a swing at Fugger's ribcage but misses.
Bunga throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Fugger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunga, pushing him back against the cage.
Fugger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bunga to keep the fight standing.
Dale Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teiwaz Fugger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fugger breaks the clinch.
Fugger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teiwaz Fugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fugger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunga.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Bunga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Bunga!