PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Corbett's choice of entrance music: Men at Work - Down Under. Nathan Corbett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bunga
vs
Corbett

200 cm
24
218 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

189 cm
35
215 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dale Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Corbett!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Corbett misses with a hook. Bunga ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Bunga.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunga wants to land a leg kick but Corbett is out of range.
Bunga misses with a leg kick
enabling Corbett to counter with a crisp jab.
Corbett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corbett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corbett has Bunga pushed against the cage.
Corbett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Corbett receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Corbett.
Corbett gets through Bunga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Corbett.
Bunga wants to get back to striking at distance but Corbett won't allow it.
Corbett lands a shot to the body.
Corbett lands a left hand.
Corbett pushes Bunga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunga tries to break free but Corbett pushes him back against the cage.
Bunga is looking to break free of the clinch but Corbett has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corbett.

Bunga is rocked!

It looks like Dale Bunga has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Corbett.
Oh Bunga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bunga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corbett has him pressed against the cage.
Bunga seems to have got his legs back now.
Corbett jumps guard but Bunga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bunga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corbett lands an elbow inside.
Bunga tries to break the clinch but Corbett is controlling the position.
Corbett slows down the pace here.
Corbett lands an elbow that stopped Bunga in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corbett.
Corbett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Corbett - that landed with a thud.

Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Corbett closes the distance and pushes Bunga back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bunga wants to get back to striking at distance but Corbett won't allow it.
Bunga is trying to break the clinch but Corbett is controlling him.
Bunga tries to break the clinch but Corbett is controlling the position.
Corbett stalling.
Corbett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bunga backwards.

Dale Bunga's cut is getting worse.
Corbett stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunga's efforts to push away.
Corbett lands a nice shot to the body.
Corbett has Bunga pressed against the cage, preventing Bunga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corbett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corbett pushes Bunga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corbett prevents Bunga from breaking the clinch.
Corbett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corbett blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Corbett - that landed with a thud.
Bunga is breathing heavily.
Corbett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunga backwards.
Corbett lands a big right hand that drops Bunga! The killer instinct kicks in and Corbett finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Corbett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Corbett!
Nathan Corbett thanked the fans post fight for their support.