PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brutal Delux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Delux
vs
Bunk

182 cm
24
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutal Delux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce Bunk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bunk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Delux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Delux looks to land a right hand but Bunk moved out of range.
Bunk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delux.
Delux misses with a straight right.
Delux misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Delux throws out a loose jab but Bunk uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Delux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delux just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunk misses the shot to the body.
Delux misses with a hook.
Bunk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Delux misses with a straight left.
Delux misses with an uppercut. Bunk saw that one coming.
Delux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brutal Delux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunk tries to clinch up.
Delux swings for the body but Bunk moves out of range.
Bunk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bunk stuffs the takedown.
Delux defending well as Bunk loads up on a big left hand.
Bunk thows a body shot but no joy.
Delux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Delux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunk.
Delux misses with a straight left.
Delux misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Delux.
Delux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delux. Bunk does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunk misses the jab.
Bunk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Delux.
Delux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunk.
Bunk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Delux catches Bunk right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Delux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bunk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Delux thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Delux - just one landing.
Delux tries for a takedown but Bunk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutal Delux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delux swings widly with a right hand
and Bunk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Delux throws a lazy right hand but Bunk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Delux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Delux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunk lands a right hook to the body.
Bunk takes a swing at Delux's ribcage but misses.
Bunk slips under a jab.
Delux throws a hook to the side of Bunk's head but Bunk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Delux misses.
Delux fails with the takedown
and Bunk counters with a three punch combo that has Delux backing up. Delux nods at Bunk to acknowledge the strikes.
Delux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Delux.
Bunk tries to clinch up but Delux circles away and keeps his distance.
Delux throws an off balance right hand

and Bunk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Delux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delux.
Delux looking for a sweep. Not yet Delux, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunk throws a big right hand that misses.
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!

Delux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bunk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunk trying to control the position from guard on top but Delux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delux keeping moving, preventing Bunk from controlling successfully.
Delux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunk wants to control from the top but Delux keeps moving.
Bunk wants to pass the guard but Delux is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutal Delux dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Delux with a jab.
Delux throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bunk to counter with a crisp jab.
Delux throws a combination that misses
and Delux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Delux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delux misses with the combination.
Delux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bunk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Delux thinking.
The fighters circling - Delux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delux misses with a series of wild punches.
Delux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunk was well out of range. Poor timing from Delux.
A decent looking cross lands there for Delux.
Bunk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Delux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunk with a nice cross.
Delux looks to land a left hand but Bunk moved out of range nicely.
Delux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunk.
Bunk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Delux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Delux misses with a body shot.
Bunk tries to clinch but Delux moves out of range.
Bunk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delux.
Delux throws an overhand right that lands on Bunk's shoulder, as Bunk tries to avoid the shot.
Bunk tries a head kick but it misses.
Brutal Delux is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Delux misses its intended target.
Bunk tries to clinch but Delux moves out of range.
Delux misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delux throws a jab when Bunk was well out of range.
Bunk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Delux rather than just go for the knockout.
Delux lunges at Bunk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bunk's hand.
Good shot there by Delux.
Bunk throws a head kick that misses.
Bunk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Delux avoids the body shot from Bunk.
Bunk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunk staying out of range there.

Bunk looking to score a takedown here. Delux is defending well but Bunk drives through and ends up in Delux's guard.
Delux is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Delux is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bunk rolls with it to try and escape but Delux cranks on the arm and Bunk is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brutal Delux!