PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Bun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bun
vs
Munson

201 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

207 cm
24
283 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gus Bun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Munson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Munson lands a big head kick that sends Bun tumbling to the mat! Munson takes a step backwards and waves Bun back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Gus Bun has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munson tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Munson as Bun shoots in.

Bun shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Munson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bun throws a strike but Munson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bun wants to get back to his feet but Munson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Munson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Munson pushes down on Bun's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Munson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Munson controlling from mount.
Bun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bun tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Munson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roy Munson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bun shoots for a takedown but Munson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Munson - that will leave a mark!
Bun is breathing heavily.

Munson rushes Bun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Munson.
Munson landing knees to the head.
Munson lands an elbow just above Bun 's eye.
Munson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Gus Bun's cut is getting worse.
Bun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good body shot from Munson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Munson.
Munson lands an elbow inside that Bun shrugs off.
Munson lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Munson landing knees to the head.

Gus Bun's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Munson lands an elbow inside that Bun shrugs off.
Munson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Munson obliges.
Munson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bun's defenses.
A knee to the head by Munson.
Bun takes an elbow to the temple.
Munson lands an elbow inside that Bun shrugs off.

Jeez, Gus Bun's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Munson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bun takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Munson.
Munson connects with a knee to the head.
Munson scores with a shoulder strike.
Munson lands a knee to the body.
Bun has Munson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Munson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Bun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Munson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson lands a knee to the head.
Munson lands a damaging elbow.
Munson lands an elbow just above Bun 's eye.
Munson lands an uppercut.
Bun has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Munson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Munson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munson landing knees to the head.
Munson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Munson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bun or not.
Munson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Munson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bun takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bun goes for a takedown in the clinch but Munson prevents it.
Munson lands a nice elbow.
Munson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bun's face.
Bun blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Munson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gus Bun's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bun circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Munson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Munson. No joy for Bun on that attempt.
Munson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munson misses with a head kick.
Munson wants to clinch.
Bun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munson's waist but Munson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bun off to one side.
Munson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Munson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roy Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bun blocks a head kick by Munson.
Bun swats away the attempt to clinch by Munson.
Munson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Munson but Munson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Bun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bun swats away the attempt to clinch by Munson.
Bun blocks a head kick by Munson.

Bun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bun is looking to take a break and control but Munson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bun working the ground and pound.
Bun wants to take a breather but Munson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bun.
Bun keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Munson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bun throwing strikes from guard but Munson blocks nicely.
Munson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bun stays in close to Munson's body and controls the position.
Bun trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Munson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Munson wants to control from the top but Bun keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bun wants to stand but Munson is controlling the position.
Munson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Munson advances to half guard.
Munson controlling the action here.
Bun is not content to let Munson control the position.

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.
Munson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bun!
Munson tries to control but Bun wriggling away.
Munson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roy Munson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gus Bun's cut.
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!

Bun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Munson but Munson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Munson circles away.

Munson gets a clinch.
Bun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munson lands a knee to the head.
Munson lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gus Bun's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roy Munson!