PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Beast. Randy Bunker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bunker
vs
Keller

200 cm
22
253 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
24
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Bunker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Keller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker tests Keller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bunker works Keller's body with a nice hook.
Keller swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunker.
Bunker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Bunker is out of range.
Bunker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keller looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunker digs a good hook to Keller's body.
Bunker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jimmy Keller has been cut.
Bunker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bunker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bunker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bunker cracks a nice hook into Keller's ribs.
Bunker is looking to wear down Keller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bunker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bunker throws a one two combo.
Bunker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bunker works Keller's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bunker closes the distance and clinches.
Bunker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellers head.
Bunker lands with a right to the head.
Bunker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bunker holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Bunker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bunker stalling the fight.

Bunker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunker jabs Keller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bunker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keller's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Bunker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keller doesn't seem phased though.
Bunker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunker.

Bunker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bunker showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bunker works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker controlling the pace for now.
Bunker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Keller?
A nice elbow there by Bunker.
Keller stops Bunker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bunker lands a nice shot to the head.
Bunker content just to control the position here.
Bunker moves to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunker is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Keller has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Keller showing good submission defense here.
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!
Bunker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Keller is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bunker gets his way!
Will Bunker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Bunker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Keller knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Keller for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Keller.
Keller is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bunker off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Bunker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bunker looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Keller is keeping busy.
Keller trying to control the position but Bunker manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Bunker is working for a rear naked choke. Keller is not defending it well and Bunker has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Keller refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Keller's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Bunker!
Randy Bunker is the new heavyweight champion!