PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Chappers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Chappers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bunga
vs
Chappers

180 cm
21
154 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

182 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

CBK MMA Nutrition
Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Gonzo Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Floyd Chappers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Chappers.
Bunga fails with a takedown attempt.
Chappers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chappers wants it to stay on the feet.
Bunga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gonzo Bunga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chappers fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Chappers.

Bunga clinches with his opponent.
Chappers stops a takedown attempt from Bunga.
Bunga has Chappers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chappers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chappers 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. Chappers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chappers cracks Bunga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chappers works over Bunga's head and body with a nice combination.
Bunga fails with the takedown.

Bunga rushes Chappers and presses him up against the cage.

Bunga has hold of one of Chappers's legs. Chappers is fighting the takedown attempt but Bunga gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chappers has momentary wrist control but Bunga slips an elbow through the middle.
Bunga stops Chappers from standing up.

Bunga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chappers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chappers has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chappers wants to stand but Bunga is controlling his posture from full guard.

Chappers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bunga, up you get!
Bunga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chappers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chappers scores with a hook to the body. Bunga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chappers lands a jab-cross combination.
Chappers swinging wilding here.

Bunga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bunga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chappers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bunga is breathing heavily.
Chappers tries to escape but Bunga is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga lands a few punches from side control.
Chappers wants to get back to his feet but Bunga drags him back down.

Bunga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bunga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chappers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bunga has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Bunga is trying to get an arm triangle but Chappers is defending well.
Chappers tries to escape but Bunga is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunga is trying to get an arm triangle but Chappers is defending well.
Chappers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Bunga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chappers has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bunga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Chappers throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but Chappers pushes him off.
Chappers misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bunga shoots in for a double leg but Chappers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bunga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chappers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bunga slips a jab and a cross from Chappers.
Nice shot by Chappers.
Bunga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bunga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bunga is working for a kimura but Chappers is defending it quite comfortably.
Chappers is trying to stand.

Bunga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chappers pushes Bunga off looking to stand but Bunga dives back in and keeps control.
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 Gonzo Bunga will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bunga has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chappers regains guard immediately.

Bunga has gone for a leg lock! Chappers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bunga's guard.
Bunga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bunga tries to get out of the position.

Bunga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chappers defends it easily.

Bunga looking for a guillotine here but Chappers defends easily.

Bunga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chappers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chappers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bunga has his foot on Chappers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chappers works his way back into a safe position though.

Bunga isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chappers stacks Bunga on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chappers!
Bunga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chappers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Chappers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chappers lands a slapping body shot.

Bunga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bunga prevents Chappers from escaping the position.

Bunga is trying to get an arm triangle but Chappers is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chappers wants to get back to his feet.

Bunga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chappers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bunga is trying to get an arm triangle but Chappers is defending well.

Bunga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Bunga is trying to get an arm triangle but Chappers is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chappers wants to get back to his feet but Bunga drags him back down.

Bunga swings around for an armbar but Chappers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bunga's guard.
Chappers is looking to stand up but Bunga won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bunga dives in and grabs Chappers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chappers pushes down on Bunga's head and hops out.
Chappers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunga.

Bunga pushes Chappers up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Bunga tries for a kimura but Chappers is defending well.
Chappers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bunga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chappers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bunga cracks Chappers with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Bunga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chappers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bunga misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bunga throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Bunga are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bunga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chappers stuns Bunga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Chappers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonzo Bunga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chappers throws a combination. Bunga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chappers stuffs the takedown.
Chappers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chappers misses with a two punch combination.

Bunga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Bunga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bunga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chappers dives on top into guard.

Chappers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chappers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bunga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bunga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chappers defends it easily.
Chappers won't allow Bunga to sweep him here.

Bunga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bunga isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chappers stacks Bunga on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chappers!
Bunga is trying to improve his position.
Gonzo Bunga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Chappers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bunga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chappers's best efforts.
Chappers wants to get back to his feet.

Bunga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bunga actively working from the bottom here.

Bunga actively working from the bottom here.
Bunga is looking for a sweep. Chappers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chappers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gonzo Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Chappers.
Bunga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chappers defends it nicely.
Bunga tries to clinch but Chappers is having none of it.
Bunga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bunga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chappers defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gonzo Bunga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chappers throws a series of punches but Bunga avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Chappers as Bunga shoots in.
Chappers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Danga de danga de dang - Chappers scores with a four punch combination!

Bunga feints and as Chappers raises his hands in defense, Bunga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bunga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chappers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chappers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chappers!
Bunga gets back to half guard.

Bunga looking for submissions off his back.
Bunga tries to get to full guard but Chappers has control of the leg.
Chappers wants to stand up but Bunga is controlling the position.

Bunga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gonzo Bunga.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gonzo Bunga!