PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bunkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Ebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ebert's choice of entrance music: Mean Street - Van Halen. Bob Bunkers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bunkers
vs
Ebert

190 cm
24
190 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

182 cm
30
185 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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ParalLAX

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 11 - 6 - 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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russel Ebert!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebert throws a nice looking combination but Bunkers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bunkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ebert on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bunkers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ebert if he has to take too many more of those.
Bunkers jabs at Ebert's body.
Ebert has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunkers finds it's way round the side to connect with Ebert's head.
Ebert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunkers.
Bunkers throws a front kick that sends Ebert stumbling back into the cage.

Ebert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunkers is looking to improve his position.
Bunkers is trying to control but can't.
Bunkers wants to get back to full guard but Ebert has mounted him!
Bunkers tries to lock up and control but Ebert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ebert in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkers tries to reverse the position but Ebert maintains control.
Bunkers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ebert.

Ebert working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunkers taking shots to the head.
Ebert scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bunkers tries to lock up and control but Ebert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bunkers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ebert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bunkers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ebert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ebert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ebert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bunkers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bunkers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ebert manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ebert trying to control but Bunkers is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ebert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ebert slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ebert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert wants to control from the top but Bunkers keeps moving.
Bunkers controls Ebert momentarily but Ebert frees himself.
Bunkers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunkers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ebert!
Ebert is desperately trying to improve his position but Bunkers has a good base and remains in mount.
Ebert sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Bunkers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ebert defends it well.
Ebert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert trying to control here.
Bunkers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Ebert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ebert is looking to control Bunkers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ebert avoid being mounted?
Bunkers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ebert moves into full guard.
Bunkers slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunkers is looking to advance position but Ebert won't allow it.

Bunkers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ebert has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russel Ebert will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Both fighters circling a little - Bunkers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ebert misses with the combination.
Ebert looks to land a left hand but Bunkers moved out of range nicely.
Bunkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ebert jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bunkers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ebert.
Ebert throws a right and a left that Bunkers avoids nicely.
Bunkers lands with a cross.
Bunkers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkers moves away from the strike by Ebert.
Ebert throws a hook but Bunkers avoids it easily.
Ebert misses with a straight left.
Ebert ducks under a wild hook from Bunkers.
Nice body kick there by Bunkers.
Bunkers blocks a jab.
Bunkers slips under a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Bunkers.
Nice takedown defense from Bunkers. No joy for Ebert on that attempt.
Bunkers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ebert.

Ebert gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bunkers drops back looking for a leg! Ebert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ebert manages to kick Bunkers off! Bunkers jumps back into Ebert's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunkers wants to control from the top but Ebert keeps moving.
Ebert keeping full guard, as Bunkers tries to pass.
Bunkers preventing the sweep.
Bunkers looking to pass the guard.

Ebert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bunkers defends well.
Russel Ebert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunkers looking to sit in guard and control but Ebert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ebert lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert is in close to Bunkers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bunkers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ebert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bunkers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ebert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ebert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bunkers wants to sweep here but Ebert controlling him for the moment.
Ebert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert throwing strikes from guard but Bunkers blocks nicely.
Ebert looking to pass the guard.
Ebert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ebert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ebert preventing the sweep.
Bunkers controls Ebert momentarily but Ebert frees himself.
Bunkers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ebert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunkers wants to sweep but no luck.
Ebert throws a big right hand that misses.
Ebert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Bunkers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ebert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ebert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ebert throws an overhand right that lands on Bunkers's shoulder, as Bunkers tries to avoid the shot.
Ebert scores with a hook.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bunkers enables Ebert to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bunkers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ebert throwing strikes from guard but Bunkers blocks nicely.
Bunkers wants to sweep but no luck.
Bunkers keeping moving, preventing Ebert from controlling successfully.
Bunkers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bunkers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ebert.
Bunkers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ebert's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bunkers trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunkers looking to pass the guard.
Ebert pulls Bunkers in close to prevent any damage.
Bunkers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ebert slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bunkers trying to control but Ebert is working from the bottom.

Ebert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bunkers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bunkers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert keeping full guard, as Bunkers tries to pass.

Ebert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bunkers defends well.
Bunkers postures up in Ebert's guard and throws a big left but Ebert blocks it.

Ebert has his foot on Bunkers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bunkers works his way back into a safe position though.
Bunkers wants to stand but Ebert has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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!
Ebert pulls Bunkers in to control the position.

Ebert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bunkers trying to control but Ebert is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bunkers's guard.
Ebert throws and elbow that misses. Bunkers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ebert's guard. Nice move by Bunkers!
Bunkers trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ebert pulls Bunkers in close to prevent any damage.
Bunkers trying to control but Ebert is working from the bottom.
Ebert working a defensive guard here.
Bunkers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ebert's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Ebert manages to get to full guard.
Bunkers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ebert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunkers stopping the sweep attempt from Ebert.
Ebert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bunkers manages to get himself to full guard.
Ebert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunkers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ebert throwing strikes from guard but Bunkers blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ebert trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunkers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Ebert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ebert 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Ebert!