PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renars Stunza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balaur Bondoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balaur Bondoc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stunza
vs
Bondoc

191 cm
21
223 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

185 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renars Stunza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balaur Bondoc!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bondoc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bondoc tries to move into range but Stunza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stunza swinging wildly here.
Bondoc throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stunza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stunza throws a nice looking combination but Bondoc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bondoc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stunza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stunza misses with a series of wild punches.
Bondoc connects with a jab.
Stunza throws a right and a left that Bondoc avoids nicely.
Bondoc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stunza ducks right into an uppercut from Bondoc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Stunza.
Stunza looks to score with a jab to the body but Bondoc is just out of range.
Balaur Bondoc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stunza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bondoc misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stunza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stunza misses with a series of wild punches.
Bondoc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bondoc moves in looking to clinch but Stunza pushes him off.
Stunza misses with a combination
and Stunza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bondoc fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc slips a jab and a cross from Stunza.
Stunza misses with a jab to the body
and Bondoc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Stunza throws a right and a left that Bondoc avoids nicely.
Stunza blocks a head kick by Bondoc.

Bondoc moves into range and clinches up with Stunza.
Stunza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bondoc has Stunza pressed against the ropes, preventing Stunza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bondoc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bondoc wants to clinch.
Bondoc walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stunza lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stunza tries to keep at a distance but Bondoc has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bondoc throws a knee to the head but misses.

Stunza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bondoc wants to clinch.
Bondoc doesn't manage to clinch there - Stunza circles away.
Bondoc throws a combination. Stunza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick from Bondoc lands but Stunza takes it in his stride.
Bondoc is looking to clinch but Stunza is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunza fails to land with a series of punches.
Stunza throws a right hand that Bondoc ducks under and follows up with a left that Bondoc also avoids with ease.
Stunza swinging wildly here.
Stunza keeps the fight on the outside.
Stunza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stunza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stunza lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stunza swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondoc.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stunza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bondoc.
Stunza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Balaur Bondoc will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stunza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bondoc fails in his attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stunza.
Balaur Bondoc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bondoc connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stunza momentarily.

Bondoc closes the distance and clinches.
Stunza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stunza is trying to push Bondoc away but Bondoc has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Stunza is trying to break free.
Bondoc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stunza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Bondoc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bondoc tries a knee to the head but Stunza blocks it.
Bondoc misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondoc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bondoc taking a breather.
Bondoc with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Bondoc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bondoc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bondoc misses with a body shot.
Bondoc misses with a series of wild punches.
Stunza connects with a looping right hand.
Bondoc swings for the body but Stunza moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunza scores with a nice right hand.
Bondoc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stunza circles away quickly and effectively.
Stunza staying out of range there.
Stunza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bondoc tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Stunza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stunza misses with a few strikes there.
Renars Stunza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Stunza misses.
Bondoc avoids the body shot from Stunza.
Stunza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bondoc.
Bondoc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bondoc there.
Bondoc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stunza swings for the body but Bondoc moves out of range.
Bondoc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bondoc doesn't manage to clinch there - Stunza circles away.

Bondoc clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Bondoc.
Stunza is trying to push Bondoc away but Bondoc has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bondoc tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Bondoc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stunza scores with a one two! Bondoc had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunza cracks a nice hook into Bondoc's ribs.
Bondoc swings for the body but Stunza moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bondoc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bondoc tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Stunza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stunza throws a chopping leg kick but Bondoc manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stunza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bondoc back to the ropes. Stunza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bondoc tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Stunza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bondoc avoids the head kick by Stunza.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bondoc moves out of range as Stunza strikes.
Bondoc tries to clinch up but Stunza circles away and keeps his distance.
Bondoc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stunza moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Balaur Bondoc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bondoc clinches up with Stunza and pushes him back against the ropes.

Stunza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bondoc tries to clinch but Stunza moves out of range.
Bondoc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bondoc wants to clinch but Stunza slips to the side
and Stunza counters with a nice uppercut.
Bondoc moves in looking to clinch but Stunza pushes him off.
Stunza blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Stunza. Those never looked like landing.
Bondoc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stunza.
Stunza swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondoc.
No joy there for Bondoc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunza swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondoc.
Bondoc looks to land a combination but Stunza avoids it well.
Bondoc defending well as Stunza loads up on a big left hand.
Stunza moves out of range as Bondoc strikes.
A shot to the liver by Bondoc. Beautiful body shot.
Bondoc misses with a wild combination.
Bondoc lands with a straight right. Stunza didn't see that one coming.
Bondoc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunza moves out of range of the body kick.
Stunza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bondoc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stunza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stunza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bondoc counters with a straight right hand.
Bondoc throws a right hand that Stunza ducks under and follows up with a left that Stunza also avoids with ease.
Bondoc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bondoc misses with a right hand
and Stunza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stunza feints a jab promting Bondoc to slip. Stunza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bondoc slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bondoc throws a sloppy head kick and Stunza moves out of range easily.
Stunza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bondoc counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunza misses with a double jab

and Bondoc counters by moving into the clinch.
Bondoc misses with a knee strike.
Bondoc throws a punch but it's blocked by Stunza.
Bondoc is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bondoc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stunza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stunza working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bondoc.
Bondoc landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunza lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Bondoc breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondoc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stunza throws a nice looking combination but Bondoc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stunza misses with a hook to the body
and Bondoc counters with a straight right hand.
Stunza dodges the punch combination from Bondoc.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bondoc looks to clinch
and Stunza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balaur Bondoc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stunza misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bondoc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bondoc stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balaur Bondoc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bondoc winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balaur Bondoc!