PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bunyons (ranked 4486 p4p, 25256 weight class) and Mason Duval (ranked 355 p4p, 437 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bunyons
vs
Duval

169 cm
19
147
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
150
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

White Gorilla
PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Bunyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mason Duval!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunyons avoids the body shot from Duval.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Duval has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bunyons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duval looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bunyons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duval.
Bunyons wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Duval closes the distance and clinches.
Bunyons prevents Duval from breaking the clinch.

Bunyons is trying to trip Duval. He has hold of a leg but Duval is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bunyons persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bunyons trying to control but Duval is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duval controls Bunyons momentarily but Bunyons frees himself.
Bunyons controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duval escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bunyons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Duval has his foot on Bunyons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bunyons works his way back into a safe position though.

Duval throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bunyons trying to control but Duval is working from the bottom.
Duval has his hands on Bunyons's head, controlling the position.
Duval keeping moving, preventing Bunyons from controlling successfully.

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.

Bunyons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bunyons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Duval is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bunyons looking to sit in guard and control but Duval gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Duval postures up.
Bunyons is pulling down on Duval's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duval controlling from the top position.
Duval working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunyons controls Duval momentarily but Duval frees himself.
Duval trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bunyons seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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.
Duval is looking to work some ground and pound but Bunyons has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bunyons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunyons walks into a stiff left hand from Duval.
Duval scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bunyons doesn't seem bothered though.
Duval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunyons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duval finds it's way round the side to connect with Bunyons's head.

It looks like Paul Bunyons has been cut.
Bunyons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duval looks to land a combination. Bunyons sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duval moves into range and connects with a jab.
Duval connects with a looping right hand.

Bunyons is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Duval dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bunyons's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Duval steps into range and cracks Bunyons with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Bunyons flops backwards and Duval dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Bunyons is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duval not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bunyons seems to have got his legs back now.
Duval trying to control but Bunyons is working from the bottom.
Duval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duval throwing strikes from guard but Bunyons blocks nicely.
Duval controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duval stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunyons swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyons working a defensive guard here.
Bunyons pulls Duval in close to his closed guard and prevents Duval from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duval cracks Bunyons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bunyons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunyons seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Duval scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mason Duval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duval connects with a body shot that sends Bunyons's belly button to the back.
Mason Duval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duval lands a really nice looking cross but Bunyons seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duval scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duval.
A low kick from Duval misses

and Bunyons counters with a single leg into guard. Duval didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Duval is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bunyons defends well.
Bunyons throwing strikes but missing.
Bunyons trying to move into half guard but instead Duval has managed to sweep!

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duval wants to control from the top but Bunyons keeps moving.
Duval slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyons is trying to control the position but Duval postures up.
Bunyons is really struggling to control Duval but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Duval sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bunyons's guard.
Bunyons trying to control but Duval postures up.

Duval is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bunyons is just riding it out for now. Duval eventually gives up the hold.

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.
Duval throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bunyons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duval.
Bunyons is trying to control but can't.
Duval throwing shots but Bunyons is blocking nicely.
Bunyons makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bunyons.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bunyons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duval can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bunyons keeping moving, preventing Duval from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Duval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Bunyons's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Duval gets a takedown into half guard.
Duval is keen to just control but Bunyons is a slippery customer.

Duval is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bunyons defends it well.

Bunyons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duval throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval trying to mount his opponent but Bunyons defends it.

Duval is working for a submission of some sort.
Bunyons is not content to let Duval control the position.
Duval wants to pass the guard but Bunyons is defending well.
Duval missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunyons trying to control from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Duval is pressing down on Bunyons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bunyons is holding on for now.
Bunyons wants to improve his position but Duval is controlling well.
Bunyons is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duval cracks Bunyons with an open hand slap.
Duval scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bunyons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunyons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval cracks Bunyons with a good jab.
Duval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunyons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duval cracks Bunyons with a right hand to the side of the head.

Bunyons shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Duval is trying to defend but Bunyons finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bunyons is looking to advance position but Duval won't allow it.
Duval is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bunyons is keen to just control but Duval is a slippery customer.

Bunyons is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duval sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyons controlling the action here.
Duval is looking to control Bunyons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duval avoid being mounted?
Duval is looking to get back to full guard here but Bunyons has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Duval's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paul Bunyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason Duval is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bunyons is looking to take a break and control but Duval is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Duval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duval 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Duval!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mason Duval made sure he mentioned White Gorilla, along with how happy he was to win his fight.