PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Stonebone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze Stonebone has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bunga
vs
Stonebone

197 cm
26
253 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
26
273 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blaze Stonebone!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonebone throws a hook but Bunga blocks it.
Bunga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stonebone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stonebone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Stonebone does it's job there.
Nice shot by Stonebone.
Bunga shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Stonebone misses the target.
Stonebone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonebone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stonebone looks to land a right hand but Bunga moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stonebone scores with a nice strike.
Stonebone lands a head shot.
Bunga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bunga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stonebone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonebone throws a series of punches but Bunga avoids them all with ease.
Stonebone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bunga counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stonebone's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungais looking to pass into half guard but Stonebone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stonebone is in guard.
Bunga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stonebone's corner is telling him to maintain position.

We're going to have a standup here because Cain Bunga wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stonebone missing with a left hand there. Bunga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stonebone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stonebone swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga shoots for a double leg takedown but Stonebone sprawls well. He's pushed Bunga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Bunga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stonebone misses with a hook.
Stonebone misses the jab.
Stonebone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stonebone misses with a straight right.
Bunga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bunga slips a straight right by Stonebone.
Stonebone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stonebone scores with a nice right hand.
Stonebone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bunga had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga slips under a jab.
Stonebone misses the shot to the body.
Stonebone swings widly with a right hand

and Bunga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stonebone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bunga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stonebone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bunga, into his guard.
Stonebone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Stonebone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stonebone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stonebone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stonebone throws an overhand right that lands on Bunga's shoulder, as Bunga tries to avoid the shot.
Stonebone throws out a loose jab but Bunga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunga dodges the punch combination from Stonebone.
Blaze Stonebone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stonebone lands with an uppercut that bounces Bunga off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stonebone as he jumps to the side.
Blaze Stonebone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Stonebone.
Cain Bunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Stonebone coming out on top.
Stonebone connects with a solid leg kick.
Stonebone misses with a wild body shot.
Stonebone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stonebone misses with an uppercut.
Bunga moves away from the strike by Stonebone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stonebone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bunga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bunga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stonebone. Bunga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stonebone throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bunga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stonebone wants to break free but Bunga has control.
A short left from Stonebone.
Stonebone tries to break the clinch but Bunga is controlling the position.

Stonebone manages to break the clinch.
Bunga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stonebone throws a head kick but Bunga moves out of range.
Bunga shoots in for a takedown but Stonebone shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga walks into a stiff left hand from Stonebone.
Stonebone looks to land a right hand but Bunga moved out of range.
A jab from Stonebone finds it's way through Bunga's defenses.
Nice shot by Stonebone.
A combination from Stonebone does no damage.
Stonebone throws a low kick but Bunga avoids it.
Stonebone lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Bunga closes the distance and clinches up with Stonebone, looking for a takedown. Bunga pushes Stonebone against the cage but Stonebone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Bunga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonebone looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunga is just out of range.
Stonebone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bunga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blaze Stonebone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stonebone scores with a shot to the body.
Bunga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stonebone misses with a left hand

and Bunga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bunga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stonebone is just riding it out for now. Bunga eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stonebone trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Stonebone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bunga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stonebone throws a shot from downtown. Bunga moves away and avoids it.
Stonebone works the jab nicely.
Stonebone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stonebone throws a leg kick but Bunga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stonebone looks to land a right hand but Bunga moved out of range.
Stonebone misses with a hook. Bunga ducked under it nicely.
Stonebone misses with a left hand

and Bunga counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stonebone!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bunga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stonebone is surviving well by controlling Bunga's body position as best he can.

Bunga jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stonebone is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stonebone and Bunga has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bunga is trying to get an arm triangle but Stonebone is defending well.

Bunga tries for a kimura but Stonebone is defending well.
Bunga working away.
Stonebone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bunga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bunga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stonebone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bunga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stonebone, who protects the arm well.
Stonebone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stonebone wants to get back to full guard.

Bunga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stonebone wants to improve his position but Bunga is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunga seems to be working for a kimura but Stonebone defends the submission attempt.

Bunga seems to be looking for submissions.
Stonebone is looking to improve his position.

Bunga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bunga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bunga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stonebone sees it coming and defends easily.
Stonebone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bunga is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stonebone is defending against the submission attempts here by Bunga.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Bunga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stonebone 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Stonebone!
Post fight, Blaze Stonebone stared into the camera and said 'I'd like to thank my gym, Grappling Pro Helsinki, for helping me prepare for this crushing victory. Also, thanks to Keefe Cullen for being a respectable guy!'.