PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Bunbury (ranked 6754 p4p, 6310 weight class) and Chris Yander (ranked 631 p4p, 610 weight class). Bunbury comes to the cage accompanied by We No Who U R. Nathaniel Bunbury has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bunbury
vs
Yander

188 cm
18
197
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
185
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathaniel Bunbury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Yander!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunbury lands a right hook to the body.
Yander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bunbury sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bunbury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bunbury wants it to stay on the feet.
Bunbury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunbury throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunbury looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Bunbury tries to sprawl but Yander drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yander looks winded!
Bunbury is looking to improve his position.

Yander is trying to work for a kimura but Bunbury is defending well.
Bunbury wants to control but Yander is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yander is pressing down on Bunbury's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bunbury is holding on for now.
Bunbury is looking for a sweep. Yander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Yander stands up out of the half guard.
Bunbury scores with a body shot.
Nathaniel Bunbury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunbury scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Chris Yander has been cut.
Nathaniel Bunbury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunbury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yander doesn't seem bothered though.
That kick from Bunbury tenderised Yander's leg. Yander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bunbury uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yander has time to react.
Bunbury is looking to slow Yander down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bunbury instigates a clinch.
Bunbury with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Yander is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunbury lands a big knee! That's hurt Yander! Oh, he's all over the place! Bunbury lands another knee that sends Yander to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathaniel Bunbury!
Nathaniel Bunbury took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MKFC for their support in the buildup to the fight.