PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 355 p4p, 272 weight class) and Evaristo Jesus (ranked 16 p4p, 3 weight class). Ted Bundy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bundy
vs
Jesus

225 cm
29
300
19 - 8 - 0

186 cm
38
248
36 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evaristo Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jesus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jesus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Jesus - just one landing.

It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Nice body punch from Jesus.
Bundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jesus is just out of range.
Jesus just misses with a punch to the body.
Jesus misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bundy to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jesus misses the target.
Bundy attempts a counter takedown but Jesus avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jesus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bundy.
Despite the aggression on Jesus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jesus with a hook.
Jesus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundy.
Bundy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jesus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jesus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bundy.
Bundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jesus throws a lazy right hand but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bundy dives in for a single leg takedown but Jesus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bundy lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Bundy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jesus working hard to break the clinch.
Bundy misses with the head strike.

Jesus breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jesus.
Bundy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jesus swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bundy gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy throwing shots but Jesus is blocking nicely.
Bundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bundy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jesus looking to control but Bundy passes into half guard.
Jesus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jesus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jesus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bundy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bundy is working Jesus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Jesus has his foot on Bundy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bundy works his way back into a safe position though.
Bundy 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.
Bundy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jesus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jesus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bundy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jesus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bundy won't allow Jesus to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ted Bundy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jesus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
Bundy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jesus lands with a shot to the body.
Jesus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Bundy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Evaristo Jesus has been cut.
Bundy looks to land a combination. Jesus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jesus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bundy on the side of the head.
Jesus tries to land a body kick

and Bundy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bundy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jesus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bundy has picked Jesus up and slammed him! Jesus can't keep hold of the triangle and Bundy manages to pass to side control!
Bundy controls the position from side control.
Jesus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bundy is putting a hurting on Jesus here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Jesus tries to improve position but can't.
Jesus wants to control but Bundy postures up.
Jesus tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Jesus tries to bench press Bundy off him but Bundy keeps the position.
Bundy wants to control but Jesus is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bundy controls the position.
Jesus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jesus is not content to let Bundy control the position.
Jesus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bundy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bundy wants to control but Jesus is keeping him busy.
Bundy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jesus down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bundy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jesus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jesus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bundy keeps working.
Jesus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bundy trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ted Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jesus wants to take a breather but Bundy is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries to get to full guard but Jesus has control of the leg.
Bundy is trying to maintain the position but Jesus is very close to passing his half guard.
Bundy wants to get back to full guard.
Bundy controlling the position well.
Bundy is not content to let Jesus control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Bundy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jesus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bundy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jesus misses with a straight left.
Bundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jesus can do to turn this around?
Jesus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jesus loads up on a big right hand but Bundy slips the punch.
Bundy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bundy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bundy slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus misses with an uppercut.
Jesus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jesus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jesus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bundy tries to bum rush Jesus with a series of wild strikes but Jesus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bundy shoots in and drives through. Jesus sprawls well.
It seemed like Jesus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Evaristo Jesus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jesus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evaristo Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jesus scores with the left hand. Bundy knows he should have avoided that one.
Bundy tries to move into range but Jesus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Ted Bundy's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bundy. Jesus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jesus lands a nice shot to the body.
Bundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bundy attempts a counter takedown but Jesus avoids it well and moves away.
Jesus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bundy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jesus missing with a left hand there. Bundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundy tries to counter by clinching up but Jesus breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jesus looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.
Jesus throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundy.
Jesus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bundy.
Jesus misses with a double jab.
Bundy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jesuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jesus misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Jesus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundy misses the target.
Jesus misses with a hook.
Jesus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundy misses the shot to the body.
Bundy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jesus misses with a lunging right hand

and Bundy counters with a shoot takedown. Jesus fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jesus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bundy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy connects with a couple of short punches.

Jesus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jesus working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evaristo Jesus really dominated that round.
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.

Bundy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Bundy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jesus napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Bundy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jesus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bundy happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus is looking for a sweep.
Jesus is trying to control Bundy's posture but Bundy avoids it.
Bundy scoring with punches and elbows.
Jesus tries to improve position but can't.
Bundy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jesus wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bundy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bundy controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus is looking to regain half guard here but Bundy keeps moving and retains side control.
Jesus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Jesus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bundy content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus is trying to get back to full guard.

Jesus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bundy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jesus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bundy is in Jesus's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jesus being controlled here, momentarily.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jesus is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Bundy had his way with Evaristo Jesus in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Jesus.
Bundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jesus throws out the jab.
It looked like Bundy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jesus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Bundy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bundy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy is thwarting Jesus's attempts to control the position.
Bundy is looking to advance position but Jesus won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Jesus keeps moving.

Jesus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bundy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bundy chips away with some ground and pound.
Evaristo Jesus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jesus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Jesus keeps moving.

Jesus looking for subs off his back but Bundy has passed one foot through into half guard.

Jesus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bundy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bundy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Bundy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bundy tries to pass to full mount but Jesus defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bundy is keen to just control but Jesus is a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jesus trying to get back to full guard but Bundy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bundy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bundy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bundy scoring with strikes but Jesus is staying in there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bundy lands a couple of good shots and Jesus has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jesus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ted Bundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bundy punishing his opponent with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Bundy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bundy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Bundy!
Ted Bundy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Evaristo Jesus spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF'.