PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Bunnyhubby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Minozzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bunnyhubby
vs
Minozzio

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Bunnyhubby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Angelo Minozzio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minozzio closes the distance and clinches up with Bunnyhubby, looking for a takedown. Minozzio pushes Bunnyhubby against the cage but Bunnyhubby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Minozzio shoots in and gets a takedown into Bunnyhubby's guard.
Bunnyhubby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Minozzio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bunnyhubby keeping moving, preventing Minozzio from controlling successfully.
Minozzio throws an elbow that misses. Bunnyhubby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Minozzio's guard. Nice move by Bunnyhubby!

Minozzio pulls Bunnyhubby in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minozzio throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minozzio trying to control the position here.

Minozzio looking for a guillotine here but Bunnyhubby defends easily.
Minozzio pulls Bunnyhubby in close to prevent any damage.
Minozzio tries to strike from the bottom.
Minozzio working a defensive guard here.

That's two 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.
Minozzio pulls Bunnyhubby in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Minozzio wants to stand but Bunnyhubby is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aaron Bunnyhubby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bunnyhubby darts in and clinches Minozzio up against the cage.
Bunnyhubby is trying to break free.
Minozzio prevents Bunnyhubby from breaking the clinch.
Bunnyhubby tries to circle away but Minozzio has him pinned against the cage.

Minozzio manages to break the clinch.

Bunnyhubby has closed the distance and engaged Minozzio in a clinch.
Bunnyhubby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bunnyhubby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bunnyhubby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bunnyhubby wants to break free but Minozzio has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunnyhubby breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minozzio.
Bunnyhubby thumps Minozzio with a low kick.
Minozzio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Minozzio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minozzio.
Aaron Bunnyhubby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Minozzio.

Bunnyhubby closes the distance and pushes Minozzio back into the cage.

Bunnyhubby breaks from the clinch.
Minozzio swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunnyhubby.
Minozzio tries to counter by closing the distance.
Minozzio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bunnyhubby counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Minozzio is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Minozzio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bunnyhubby was covering up waiting for the punch and Minozzio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Minozzio looks winded!
Bunnyhubby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minozzio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minozzio postures up in Bunnyhubby's guard and throws a big left but Bunnyhubby blocks it.
Bunnyhubby wants to get back to his feet but Minozzio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Minozzio throwing strikes from guard but Bunnyhubby blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minozzio trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bunnyhubby manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

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

Aaron Bunnyhubby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bunnyhubby gets caught flat footed, as Minozzio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bunnyhubby manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bunnyhubby using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bunnyhubby landing knees to the body.
Minozzio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bunnyhubby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Minozzio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bunnyhubby rushes Minozzio and presses him up against the cage.
Bunnyhubby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bunnyhubby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Minozzio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bunnyhubby's guard.
Bunnyhubby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Minozzio is breathing heavily.
Minozzio postures up in Bunnyhubby's guard and throws a big left but Bunnyhubby blocks it.
Minozzio is standing up over Bunnyhubby. Bunnyhubby looks to escape but Minozzio dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunnyhubby is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Minozzio asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Minozzio working the strikes but Bunnyhubby uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bunnyhubby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bunnyhubby tries to get out of the position.
Bunnyhubby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Minozzio.
Bunnyhubby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minozzio can do to turn this around?
Minozzio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bunnyhubby defending well though.
Minozzio thows a huge punch but Bunnyhubby dodges it nicely.
Minozzio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bunnyhubby regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Minozzio.
Minozzio postures up in Bunnyhubby's guard and throws a big left but Bunnyhubby blocks it.

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.
Minozzio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Minozzio trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunnyhubby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minozzio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunnyhubby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Minozzio is in close to Bunnyhubby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Minozzio works over Bunnyhubby with some ground and pound from guard.
Minozzio prevents Bunnyhubby from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minozzio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bunnyhubby throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Angelo Minozzio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minozzio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunnyhubby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bunnyhubby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minozzio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bunnyhubby - that will leave a mark!
Bunnyhubby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minozzio paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bunnyhubby closes the distance and pushes Minozzio back into the cage.
Bunnyhubby lands an elbow just above Minozzio 's eye.
Bunnyhubby is looking to break free of the clinch but Minozzio has double underhooks.
Bunnyhubby wants to break free but Minozzio has control.
Bunnyhubby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minozzio is defending well for now.

Bunnyhubby breaks from the clinch.
Aaron Bunnyhubby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bunnyhubby tries to sprawl but Minozzio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Minozzio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minozzio winds up and cracks Bunnyhubby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Minozzio scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Minozzio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Angelo Minozzio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunnyhubby taking some punishment here, with Minozzio in his half guard.
Minozzio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Minozzio looks to land a strike but Bunnyhubby avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Minozzio throws a strike but Bunnyhubby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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 Aaron Bunnyhubby will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bunnyhubby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Bunnyhubby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Minozzio.
Bunnyhubby moves in looking to clinch but Minozzio pushes him off.

Minozzio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bunnyhubby has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Minozzio off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bunnyhubby throws a front kick that sends Minozzio stumbling back into the cage.
Minozzio shoots in but Bunnyhubby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bunnyhubby. No joy for Minozzio on that attempt.
Aaron Bunnyhubby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Minozzio.
Bunnyhubby scores with a kick to the midsection.

Bunnyhubby darts in and clinches Minozzio up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Bunnyhubby.

Minozzio decides to pull guard.
Minozzio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bunnyhubby wants to stand but Minozzio is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunnyhubby stopping the sweep attempt from Minozzio.
Bunnyhubby is looking to stand up but Minozzio won't let him.
Minozzio trying to strike off his back.

Bunnyhubby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Minozzio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bunnyhubby has managed to get both his arms back between Minozzio's legs - danger averted.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Minozzio working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bunnyhubby clinches with his opponent.
Minozzio has had enough of the clinch but Bunnyhubby keeps him there for the moment.
Minozzio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bunnyhubby breaks from the clinch.
Bunnyhubby tries to clinch but Minozzio is having none of it.
Bunnyhubby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minozzio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bunnyhubby's waist but Bunnyhubby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Minozzio off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunnyhubby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunnyhubby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minozzio.

Minozzio tries to keep at a distance but Bunnyhubby has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunnyhubby can't break the clinch.

Bunnyhubby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunnyhubby doesn't manage to clinch there - Minozzio circles away.
Bunnyhubby tries to clinch there but Minozzio circles away.

Minozzio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bunnyhubby kicks off Minozzio and gets to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minozzio.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunnyhubby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunnyhubby is looking to clinch.

Bunnyhubby rushes Minozzio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bunnyhubby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minozzio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bunnyhubby but Bunnyhubby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Minozzio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBunnyhubby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minozzio circles away from the clinch attempt.

Minozzio tries to keep at a distance but Bunnyhubby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bunnyhubby using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Bunnyhubby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aaron Bunnyhubby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from Bunnyhubby. No joy for Minozzio on that attempt.
Bunnyhubby is looking to clinch.
Minozzio swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunnyhubby.
Angelo Minozzio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A thudding body kick lands there by Bunnyhubby!

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Bunnyhubby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunnyhubby, 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 for Aaron Bunnyhubby!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Aaron Bunnyhubby!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Aaron Bunnyhubby!

Aaron Bunnyhubby wins by unanimous decision!