PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Gulper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosco Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gulper
vs
Bunga

193 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
208 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty Gulper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gulper circles away.
Gulper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Gulper.
Bunga shoots in for a takedown but Gulper shows good takedown defense.
Gulper lands with a hook. Bunga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Rosco Bunga has been cut.
Bunga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rusty Gulper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosco Bunga.
Gulper misses with a low kick.
Rusty Gulper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gulper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gulper.
Bunga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gulper throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Bunga stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Gulper follows into mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulper working Bunga over with strikes here.
Bunga in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gulper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gulper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gulper thowing shots but they're missing.
Gulper with a couple of short strikes.
Gulper lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gulper throws some wild stikes that Bunga manages to avoid easily.
Bunga tries to lock up and control but Gulper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bunga looks gassed!
Gulper landing punches.

That has opened up Rosco Bunga's cut even more.
Gulper landing strikes, looking to finish!

Bunga is rocked!

The cut above Rosco Bunga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rosco Bunga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rusty Gulper!