PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bunkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deuce Lowhanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deuce Lowhanger struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Deuce Lowhanger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bunkers
vs
Lowhanger

190 cm
24
193 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

205 cm
30
199 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Bunkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deuce Lowhanger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowhanger throws a jab when Bunkers was well out of range.
A lazy left from Bunkers finds it's target.
Bunkers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Bunkers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bunkers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bunkers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lowhanger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Bunkers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bunkers tries to move to mount but Lowhanger blocks the move with his legs.
Bunkers throws a strike aimed at the side of Lowhanger's head but Lowhanger avoids it well.
Lowhanger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Bunkers is trying to get an arm triangle but Lowhanger is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowhanger is not content to let Bunkers control the position.
Bunkers tries to advance to mount but can't.

Bunkers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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.
Bunkers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lowhanger's legs.
Bunkers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lowhanger is pushing Bunkers's head away, looking to escape. Bunkers manages to hold on to the position though.
Bunkers tries to advance to mount but Lowhanger denies him.
Bunkers is looking to take a break and control but Lowhanger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunkers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lowhanger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bunkers but great work by Lowhanger.
Bunkers tries to escape but Lowhanger is in control.
Bunkers is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Bunkers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bunkers prevents Lowhanger from improving position.
Bunkers tries to buck Lowhanger off but Lowhanger is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lowhanger is looking to take a break and control but Bunkers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunkers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bunkers is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bunkers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lowhanger off and has taken his back!

Bunkers working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lowhanger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bunkers back to the cage. Lowhanger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lowhanger misses with a double jab
and Bunkers counters with a big head kick but Lowhanger shrugs it off.
Lowhanger ducks under a wild hook from Bunkers.
Bunkers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lowhanger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lowhanger misses with a looping left.
Lowhanger misses with an uppercut
enabling Bunkers to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunkers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lowhanger if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowhanger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowhanger misses the body punch
and Bunkers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lowhanger is breathing heavily.
Lowhanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bunkers counters with a series of strikes. Lowhanger will be more careful next time no doubt.

Bunkers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bunkers goes for an armbar but Lowhanger turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lowhanger.
Bunkers working a defensive guard here.
Bunkers is pulling down on Lowhanger's head. It's preventing any offense from Lowhanger, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bunkers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lowhanger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lowhanger stays in close to Bunkers's body and controls the position.
Lowhanger wants to control from the top but Bunkers keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Deuce Lowhanger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bunkers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lowhanger's calf.

Bunkers forces Lowhanger back against the cage and clinches.
Bunkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bunkers tries to pull guard but Lowhanger holds him up against the cage and eventually Bunkers drops back down to his feet.
Bunkers misses with a knee strike.
Bunkers crunches a lovely knee into Lowhanger's ribcage.
Bunkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bunkers lands a knee to the body.
Bunkers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bunkers obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bunkers is working Lowhanger over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Bunkers throws a knee to the head but misses.

Bunkers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunkers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lowhanger if he has to take too many more of those.
Bunkers throws a front kick that sends Lowhanger stumbling back into the cage.
Bunkers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lowhanger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Bunkers finds it's way through Lowhanger's defenses.
The crowd cheers as Bunkers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lowhanger doesn't seem phased though.
Bunkers throws a right hand that Lowhanger ducks under and follows up with a left that Lowhanger also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowhanger.
Bunkers digs a good hook to Lowhanger's body.
Bunkers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bunkers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bunkers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bob Bunkers is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunkers blocks a leg kick.
Bunkers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lowhanger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunkers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lowhanger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bunkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lowhanger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lowhanger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lowhanger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bunkers moves out of range as Lowhanger strikes.

Bunkers 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunkers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lowhanger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkers wants to control from the top but Lowhanger keeps moving.
Lowhanger keeping full guard, as Bunkers tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bunkers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunkers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bunkers wants to control from the top but Lowhanger keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lowhanger can't keep his opponent in guard - Bunkers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bunkers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lowhanger is not content to let Bunkers control the position.
Bunkers wants to pass the guard but Lowhanger is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bunkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bunkers is trying to control. Lowhanger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bunkers stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lowhanger to get to his feet.
Bunkers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lowhanger backs up against the cage.

Bunkers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bunkers not doing much here.
Bunkers works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers wants to control but Lowhanger is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Bunkers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bunkers prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lowhanger is not content to let Bunkers control the position.

Bunkers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lowhanger has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bunkers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunkers 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bunkers!