PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bump Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bump Bunga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smart
vs
Bunga

178 cm
19
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
134 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxwell Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bump Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bump Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smart swings for the body but Bunga moves out of range.
Bunga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bunga is looking to clinch but Smart is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunga lands with a cross.
Bunga checks a leg kick.
Bunga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Bunga.
Bunga tries to clinch up but Smart circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunga manages to avoid it.
Bunga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Bunga.
Bunga throws a series of punches but Smart avoids them all with ease.
Smart slips a jab and a cross from Bunga.
Bunga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smart has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart just misses with a punch to the body.
Smart misses with a wild body shot.

Smart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bunga pushes Smart off looking to stand but Smart dives back in and keeps control.
Smart wants to pass the guard but Bunga is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smart stands up from half guard.
Smart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunga wants to clinch.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunga manages to avoid it.
Bunga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smart circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smart misses with a body shot.

Smart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bunga misses with some punches.
Smart jumps guard but Bunga stands there with Smart around his waist. Smart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bunga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Smart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunga wants to break free but Smart has control.
A frustrated look appears on Bunga's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smart wants the takedown. Bunga is fighting it off but Smart persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bunga's guard against the cage.
Bunga wants to stand up but Smart is controlling him.
Smart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smart stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smart throws a right hand that Bunga ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunga also avoids with ease.
Bunga tries to clinch

and Smart counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smart landing some decent shots from guard.

Smart gets to his feet. Bunga looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bunga misses with the combination.
Bunga jabs at Smart's body.

Smart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bunga pushes Smart off looking to stand but Smart dives back in and keeps control.
Bunga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smart decides to stand up.
Bunga lands a jab to Smart's midsection.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bunga lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunga.
Bunga clinches but Smart breaks the clinch

and Smart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bunga fails to land.
Smart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bunga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunga misses with a short punch on the inside.

Smart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Smart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunga, pushing him back against the cage.
Bunga is trying to break the clinch but Smart has him pressed against the cage.
Bunga is trying to force a seperation but Smart has the dominant position.
Bunga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart prevents Bunga from breaking the clinch.
Bunga is trying to force a seperation but Smart has the dominant position.

Smart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Smart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bunga lands an uppercut.
Bunga wants to break free but Smart has control.
Bunga misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunga has had enough of the clinch but Smart keeps him there for the moment.
Bunga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smart has him pressed against the cage.
Smart looking for a takedown.
Smart is struggling to control the position.
Bunga prevents the takedown attempt.

Smart jumps into guard, dragging Bunga to the mat.
Bunga trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smart is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Smart breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Smart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bunga tries to clinch but Smart is having none of it.
Smart takes a swing at Bunga's ribcage but misses.
Smart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunga.
Smart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunga tries to clinch up
and Smart counters with a one-two to the body.
Bunga throws a leg kick but Smart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bunga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smart backs up against the cage.
Maxwell Smart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunga is looking to clinch but Smart is avoiding it.
Smart takes a swing at Bunga's ribcage but misses.
Bunga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smart lands a jab to the nose.
Bunga throws a right hand that Smart ducks under and follows up with a left that Smart also avoids with ease.
Bunga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smart.
Smart fails to land with a series of punches.
Smart circles away from the clinch attempt

so Smart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Smart stands up and waves to Bunga to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga closes the distance but Smart moves to the side

and Smart counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bunga!
Smart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smart has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bunga is squirming around, avoiding Smart's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga tries to hold on but Smart postures up.
Bunga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smart controlling the position easily from mount.
Bunga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bunga is squirming around, avoiding Smart's attempts to control the action.
Maxwell Smart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Maxwell Smart just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunga.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart slips a jab and a cross from Bunga.
Bunga tries to clinch up

and Smart counters with a single leg into guard. Bunga didn't expect that.

Smart stands up and waves to Bunga to follow him.
Bunga misses with a two punch combination.

Smart closes the distance and clinches.
Smart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bunga walks away with a smile on his face. Smart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bunga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smart is looking to wear down Bunga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bunga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunga throws a one two combo.
Bunga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smart to score with a decent uppercut.
Smart throws a push kick but Bunga slaps the foot to one side.
Bunga tries to clinch but Smart moves away

and Smart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smart working over Bunga with some ground and pound. Bunga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smart decides to return to a standing position.
Bunga wants to clinch up but Smart keeps it at a distance.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bunga lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smart has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smart and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smart throws a wild body kick that Bunga sees coming a mile off.
Smart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunga moves away.
Bunga darts in trying to clinch

and Smart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bunga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bunga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smart moves away.
Smart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smart misses with a body shot.
Smart swings for the body but Bunga moves out of range.
Bump Bunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Smart rushes Bunga and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smart manages to break the clinch.
Bunga tries to clinch but Smart moves away
and Smart counters with a two punch combo.
Bunga tries to bum rush Smart with a series of wild strikes but Smart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bunga tries a head kick but it misses.
Smart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Smart dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bunga throws a nice looking combination but Smart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bunga wants to clinch but Smart slips to the side

and Smart counters by moving into the clinch.

Smart breaks the clinch.
Bunga throws a right hand that Smart ducks under and follows up with a left that Smart also avoids with ease.
Bunga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bunga.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bunga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Smart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunga swings wildly with an uppercut but Smart uses good head movement to avoid it.

Smart works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smart slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bunga.
Bunga tries to kick Smart off in order to stand up. Smart Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart wants to control but Bunga is keeping him busy.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet but Smart is dominant here and he's now got Bunga's back!
Bunga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bunga trying to get back to his feet but Smart is in full control for now.
Smart looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bunga.

Bunga is rocked!
Smart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunga can do to turn this around?
Smart scores with punches to the body.
Bunga is still in real trouble! Can Smart finish him?
Smart lands punches and elbows.
Bunga is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Smart drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Bunga is in real trouble here! Smart lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Smart is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxwell Smart!