PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mophaf Bungradidoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bungradidoa
vs
Connor

178 cm
30
250 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

195 cm
22
275 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mophaf Bungradidoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Connor!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bungradidoa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Connor lands an overhand right.
Connor looks to land a combination but Bungradidoa avoids it well.

Bungradidoa closes the distance and clinches.

Bungradidoa breaks from the clinch.

Bungradidoa has managed to clinch.

Bungradidoa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bungradidoa has his takedown stuffed
and Connor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. Bungradidoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bungradidoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bungradidoa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bungradidoa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Connor swivels and escapes.

Bungradidoa darts in and clinches Connor up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bungradidoa tries to score a body lock takedown but Connor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mophaf Bungradidoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bungradidoa wants a takedown but no success here.
Connor stops a takedown attempt from Bungradidoa.
Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Bungradidoa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Bungradidoa swings around for an armbar but Connor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bungradidoa's guard.
Connor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bungradidoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa wants to stand and escape but Connor is having none of it.
Connor wants to control from the top but Bungradidoa keeps moving.
Bungradidoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bungradidoa is looking to stand up but Connor isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Connor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Connor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bungradidoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bungradidoa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Connor misses its intended target.

Bungradidoa closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Connor.
Connor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bungradidoa tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor is pressed up against the cage. Bungradidoa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Connor down to the mat. Connor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bungradidoa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Bungradidoa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Connor, pushing him back against the cage.

Bungradidoa wants the takedown. Connor is fighting it off but Bungradidoa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Connor's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor is trying to keep Bungradidoa in close.
Bungradidoa is in close to Connor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bungradidoa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bungradidoa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bungradidoa landing some decent shots from guard.
Connor is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Bungradidoa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Connor, up you get!
Connor clobbers Bungradidoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bungradidoa or perhaps it was just good defense by Connor, which made it look bad.
Connor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bungradidoa's hands.
Mophaf Bungradidoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bungradidoa fails with the takedown
and Connor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Connor jabs Bungradidoa right on the nose. Bungradidoa blinks but takes it well.

Bungradidoa clinches.
Connor trying to stall but Bungradidoa improves his position.
Connor gets underhooks to prevent Bungradidoa's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bungradidoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bungradidoa closes the distance and pushes Connor back into the cage.
Bungradidoa wants to take the fight to the mat but Connor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Bungradidoa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Connor regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bungradidoa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bungradidoa won't allow Connor to sweep him here.
Bungradidoa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Connor is trying to control the position but Bungradidoa postures up.
Bungradidoa is in close to Connor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mophaf Bungradidoa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bungradidoa gets a clinch.
Connor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bungradidoa avoids it.

Bungradidoa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bungradidoa drops an elbow to the side of Connor's head.
Connor misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Bungradidoa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Connor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Connor throws a hook to the side of Bungradidoa's head but Bungradidoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Bungradidoa gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bungradidoa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Connor defending well though.
Connor wants to improve his position but Bungradidoa is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bungradidoa is trying to control the action in half guard but Connor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bungradidoa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bungradidoa slips a nice elbow through Connor's hands, connecting with Connor's forehead.
Bungradidoa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bungradidoa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Connor wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor is staying active underneath Bungradidoa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Connor tries to get to full guard but Bungradidoa has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bungradidoa in particular looking to stall.
Bungradidoa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bungradidoa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Connor is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bungradidoa rushes Connor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bungradidoa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Connor tries to stall but Bungradidoa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa wants a takedown.
Bungradidoa blocks a body shot from Connor.
Bungradidoa wants a takedown.

Bungradidoa breaks from the clinch.
Mophaf Bungradidoa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor fails to land with a series of punches.
Bungradidoa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Connor counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mophaf Bungradidoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bungradidoa shoots in and drives through. Connor sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bungradidoa drives through and clinches with Connor against the cage.

Bungradidoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor lands a right hook to the body.
Connor cracks Bungradidoa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Bungradidoa throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bungradidoa moves away.
Bungradidoa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

A big head kick from Connor and Bungradidoa is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Bungradidoa is rocked!

It looks like Mophaf Bungradidoa has been cut.
Connor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oh Bungradidoa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bungradidoa pushes Connor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor misses with a double jab.
Bungradidoa seems to have got his legs back now.
Bungradidoa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Connor counters with a big right hand! Oh Bungradidoa is in trouble here! Connor follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Connor!