PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunker has chosen Edith singin Those were the days.... as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Beast
vs
Bunker

191 cm
21
204 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

170 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Beast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Bunker!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunker misses with a double jab.
A big right from Bunker misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunker.
Bunker misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunker.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beast.
Bunker pushes Beast away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Bunker misses.
Bunker tries to close the distance and clinch but Beast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archie Bunker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Beast moves into the clinch.

Bunker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunker slaps away a takedown attempt from Beast, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beast avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bunker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Bunker clinches up against the cage.
Bunker lands with a right to the head.
Beast is working for takedown but Bunker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beast takes a shot to the head.
Beast stops a takedown attempt from Bunker.
Beast takes a shot to the head.
Bunker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beast pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beast has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bunker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bunker breaks from the clinch.
Bunker stalks Beast and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beast's face. Beast staggers backwards, shaken.
Bunker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bunker misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Bunker.

Bunker has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bunker wants the takedown. Beast is fighting it off but Bunker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beast's guard against the cage.
Bunker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bunker lands a couple of digs.
Beast has momentary wrist control but Bunker slips an elbow through the middle.
Bunker thows a big elbow that misses.
Bunker sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast is trying to control the position but Bunker postures up.
Bunker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bunker throwing strikes from guard but Beast blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker stopping the sweep attempt from Beast.
Bunker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.
Beast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunker is one step ahead there.
Bunker throws a strike but Beast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bunker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beast has Bunker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bunker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bunker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beast being controlled against the cage.

Bunker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Bunker.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bunker looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Bunker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunker lands with a nice body kick.
Bunker falls off balance throwing a combination

and Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Bunker fights it but they end up in guard.
Bunker wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Bunker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bunker misses the jab.
Beast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bunker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bunker misses with a double jab
and Bunker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunker throws a combination that misses

and Beast counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beast.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Bunker is keeping the position.
Bunker wants to get back to his feet but Beast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunker is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Beast feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bunker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bunker throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Bunker misses.
Tony Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bunker.
Beast closes the distance and clinches up with Bunker, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes Bunker against the cage but Bunker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bunker connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast cracks Bunker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bunker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bunker misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bunker moves into range and clinches up with Beast.

Beast tightens his grip and picks Bunker up, before dumping him to the ground. Bunker manages to land in guard.
Tony Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beast not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bunker pushes Beast off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab lands there for Bunker.
Bunker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bunker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunker doesn't manage to clinch there - Beast circles away.
Bunker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunker closes the distance and pushes Beast back into the cage.
Bunker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bunker tries to score a body lock takedown but Beast shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beast tries to pull guard but Bunker holds him up against the cage and eventually Beast drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunker wants a takedown.
Bunker stops a takedown attempt from Beast.
Bunker stops a takedown attempt from Beast.
Bunker prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bunker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bunker misses with a wild combination.
Beast fails to land the takedown.
Beast walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bunker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunker tries to clinch but Beast moves away

and Beast counters with a takedown into side control.
Bunker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Beast asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bunker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beast's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bunker is refusing to be controlled, as Beast sits in half guard.
Beast not doing much here.
Bunker won't allow Beast to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bunker kicks Beast off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bunker scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Archie Bunker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Beast takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bunker wants to clinch

and Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Bunker fights it but they end up in guard.
Bunker wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
Bunker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beast showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beast prevents Bunker from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beast tries for a takedown but Bunker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bunker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
Archie Bunker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Bunker as Beast shoots in.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.
Bunker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Bunker misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bunker thinking.
Bunker throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunker throws out the jab.
Bunker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunker.
Bunker misses with a few strikes there.

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.
Bunker is looking to land body kicks.
Bunker throws a nice looking combination but Beast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bunker has managed to clinch.
Beast has Bunker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bunker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Bunker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bunker wants to take a breather but Beast is having none of it.
Bunker trying to mount his opponent but Beast defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bunker in particular looking to stall.
Bunker is looking to take a break and control but Beast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunker is looking for a kimura here.
Bunker is looking to take a break and control but Beast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bunker scores with a one two! Beast had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
A punch combination from Bunker misses.

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.
Bunker looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Bunker cracks Beast with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunker.
Bunker throws a right and a left that Beast avoids nicely.
Bunker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bunker defends it nicely.
Bunker delivers a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by Beast or perhaps it was just good defense by Bunker which made him look bad.
A jab lands there for Bunker.
A big left from Bunker misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bunker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beast misses with a leg kick.
Beast closes the distance and clinches up with Bunker, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes Bunker against the cage but Bunker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bunker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunker scoring well with a low kick there.
Beast is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bunker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beast's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Bunker. No joy for Beast on that attempt.
Bunker throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Beast will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Beast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bunker throws a left and a right that both miss

and Beast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beast stops Bunker from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bunker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bunker being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bunker as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two 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.
Bunker tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
Beast throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bunker's waist but Bunker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beast off to one side.
Bunker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beast takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bunker misses with a series of wild punches.

Bunker clinches.

Bunker gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Beast regains guard.
Bunker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunker passes Beast's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bunker trying to control from half guard but Beast is working away.
Beast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker controlling the action here.
Bunker stalling away here and it's allowed Beast to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bunker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beast's head.
Bunker is stalling in the full guard.
Bunker stands up over Beast, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Archie Bunker.
Beast takes a kick to the side of the head.

Bunker clinches with his opponent.
Bunker is working for takedown but Beast is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bunker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bunker wants a takedown.
Bunker gets underhooks to prevent Beast's takedown attempt.
Bunker gets underhooks to prevent Beast's takedown attempt.
Beast wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Bunker dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bunker is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Bunker.
Bunker cracks the inside of Beast's front leg.
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
Bunker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bunker looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Bunker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bunker wants to clinch but Beast slips to the side

and Beast counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bunker!
Bunker tries to buck Beast off but he can't manage it.
Bunker tries to reverse the position but Beast maintains control.
Beast trying to control but Bunker is having none of it.
Bunker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Beast will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast prevents Bunker from getting the reversal.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Beast looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bunker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast won't let Bunker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bunker is looking to get to half guard.
Beast sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beast punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bunker is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Beast trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beast sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bunker is looking to get to half guard.
Beast tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bunker is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast controlling his opponent.
Bunker wants to get back to his feet.
Beast content just to control the position here.
Beast's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bunker is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beast tries to control but Bunker wriggling away.
Bunker wants to try and get back to his feet.
Beast controlling his opponent.
Beast tries to control but Bunker wriggling away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tony Beast just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bunker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bunker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Bunker fights it but they end up in guard.
Tony Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beast is standing up over Bunker. Bunker looks to escape but Beast dives into side control.
Beast sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bunker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bunker is not content to let Beast control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bunker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Bunker!
Archie Bunker is the new light heavyweight champion!