PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrin Bunich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Darrin Bunich has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Darrin Bunich seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bunich
vs
Noel

181 cm
23
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

176 cm
21
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darrin Bunich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Noel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunich moves away.
Noel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noel has a takedown stuffed.
Noel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bunich stuffs the takedown attempt from Noel. Noel gets slowly back to his feet.
Darrin Bunich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Noel.
Bunich throws a series of punches but Noel avoids them all with ease.
Bunich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noel shoots in for a double leg but Bunich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunich tries to score with a low kick but Noel moves his leg out of the way.
Bunich throws the kick towards the body but Noel avoids it.

Bunich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Noel wants to control but Bunich is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel wants to control the action here but instead Bunich manages to pass to full mount!
Noel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bunich with a couple of short strikes.
Noel is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunich controlling his opponent.
Noel tries to hold on but Bunich postures up.
Noel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Noel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bunich looking to control but Noel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Noel wants to control but Bunich is having none of it.
Noel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Noel looks gassed!
Bunich is landing with some decent strikes but Noel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Noel gets back to half guard.
Noel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bunich trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Noel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Noel tries to roll over but Bunich keeps him under control.

Bunich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Noel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bunich.

Bunich wants to work for an arm triangle but Noel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Noel pushes Bunich off looking to stand but Bunich dives back in and keeps control.
Noel is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Noel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bunich looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bunich misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Bunich stops Noel from passing to mount.
Noel is looking to take a break and control but Bunich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Noel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bunich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrin Bunich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bunich forces Noel back against the cage and clinches.
Bunich stalling.

Bunich breaks the clinch.
Bunich tries to close the distance and clinch but Noel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bunich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bunich lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bunich.
Bunich pushes off an throws an elbow but Noel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noel wants a takedown.
Noel managing to block the knees to the body from Bunich.

Bunich breaks the clinch.
Noel is looking to score with low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel tries for a takedown but Bunich circles away easily

and Bunich counters with a takedown into side control.

Bunich decides to stand back up. Bunich steps back and let's Noel get back to his feet.
Noel tries for a takedown but Bunich circles away easily

and Bunich counters with a single leg into guard. Noel didn't expect that.
Darrin Bunich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Noel.
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!
Noel looking to control.
Noel wants to sweep but no luck.
Bunich is looking to stand up but Noel won't let him.
Noel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Noel looking for subs off his back but Bunich has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bunich 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Noel is looking for a sweep. Bunich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bunich counters with a shoot takedown. Noel fights it but they end up in guard.
Noel controls Bunich momentarily but Bunich frees himself.
Bunich trying to control the position from guard on top but Noel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Noel is working an open guard so Bunich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel with a poor takedown

and Bunich counters with a shoot takedown. Noel fights it but they end up in guard.

Noel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bunich stacks Noel 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 Bunich!
Noel is looking to regain half guard here but Bunich keeps moving and retains side control.
Noel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Noel trying his best to control but Bunich has mounted him.
Noel tries to hold on but Bunich pushes him away.
Noel is desperately trying to improve his position but Bunich has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunich lands with some strikes.

Bunich get's back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bunich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Noel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Noel.
Noel wants to stand up but Bunich is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunich trying to control the position from guard on top but Noel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrin Bunich dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Noel doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Bunich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bunich is standing up over Noel. Noel looks to escape but Bunich dives into side control.
Noel is trying to improve his position.
Noel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bunich is controlling him well.
Bunich scoring with punches from side control.
Bunich takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Noel to pass into mount.
Noel tries to reverse the position but Bunich maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel tries to control Bunich's body but Bunich pushes him off. Noel squirms to his side and now Bunich has his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunich scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Noel is looking for a way out.
Noel rolls, trying to escape but Bunich keeps control of the position.
Bunich scores with punches from the back.
Noel tries to roll but Bunich sticks to his back.
Bunich trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Noel doesn't escape.
Noel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Noel tries to roll but Bunich sticks to his back.

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.
Bunich tries to keep control of the position but Noel is staying busy.
Darrin Bunich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noel turns into Bunich and is now in his guard.
Noel lands a couple of elbows.
Bunich throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bunich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bunich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Noel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Noel wants to get back to his feet but Bunich passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel is staying active underneath Bunich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Noel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darrin Bunich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noel trying to control here.
Bunich wants to take a breather but Noel is having none of it.
Noel trying to control here.

Noel looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bunich passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bunich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Noel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Noel tries to buck Bunich off but Bunich is having none of it.
Ryan Noel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bunich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Noel actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Bunich seems content to control.
Bunich thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Noel to regain full guard.
Noel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Noel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrin Bunich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrin Bunich!