PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Smarky Malarkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malarkey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LL Cool J -- Momma said knock you out.. Malarkey has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Ted Bundy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Malarkey
vs
Bundy

178 cm
24
150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
168 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smarky Malarkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malarkey manages to avoid it.
Malarkey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bundy lands with a nice body punch.
Malarkey is breathing heavily.

Bundy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bundy lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bundy pushes down on Malarkey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bundy connects with a nice short shot to Malarkey's temple.
Bundy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bundy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bundy is trying to control. Malarkey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Malarkey is defending well.
Bundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Malarkey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy drops an elbow to the side of Malarkey's head.
Bundy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Malarkey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bundy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bundy thows a huge punch but Malarkey dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Malarkey reverses the position - he's now on top in Bundy's guard.
Bundy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malarkey manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Malarkey keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Malarkey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bundy working a defensive guard here.

Malarkey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bundy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malarkey has managed to get both his arms back between Bundy's legs - danger averted.
Bundy trying to keep a closed guard but Malarkey is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Bundy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No joy there for Bundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Malarkey is just out of range.

Bundy gets a takedown into half guard.
Malarkey is staying active underneath Bundy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malarkey's head.
Bundy is keen to just control but Malarkey is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy trying to control from Malarkey's half guard. Malarkey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Malarkey keeps moving.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ted Bundy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bundy shoots and misses

so Malarkey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bundy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bundy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Malarkey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bundy controls Malarkey momentarily but Malarkey frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malarkey preventing the sweep.
Bundy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Bundy working for a triangle but Malarkey defends it easily.
Bundy looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bundy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bundy lands with a punch from half guard.
Bundy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Malarkey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Smarky Malarkey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bundy misses with a body shot.
Malarkey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bundy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bundy misses with a takedown attempt

and Malarkey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malarkey.
Bundy wants to sweep but no luck.
Bundy is controlling Malarkey's posture.
Bundy is trying to keep Malarkey in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bundy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bundy is working an open guard so Malarkey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Bundy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Malarkey!
Bundy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looking to finish Malarkey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Malarkey!
Ted Bundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bundy thowing shots but they're missing.
Malarkey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bundy.
Malarkey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bundy landing punches.
Bundy trying to control but Malarkey is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Malarkey's face.
Bundy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bundy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Malarkey is squirming around, avoiding Bundy's attempts to control the action.

Malarkey defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bundy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bundy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bundy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Malarkey looks a forlorn figure.
Malarkey tries to buck Bundy off but he can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Bundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bundy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Bundy!