PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazuka Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes into the arena with Knocksville Girl blaring out of the sound system. Hazuka Oyama will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bunkley Iii
vs
Oyama

185 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Outkast Clothing Line
Outkast Clothing Line

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hazuka Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bunkley Iii.
Oyama's corner calls for a 1-2. Oyama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Bunkley Iii closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oyama to the mat! Oyama manages to get full guard.
Bunkley Iii stops Oyama from standing up.
Bunkley Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bunkley Iii trying to control but Oyama is working from the bottom.
Bunkley Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oyama is keeping the position for now.
Bunkley Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Oyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunkley Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oyama can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

We're going to have a standup here because Eliod Bunkley Iii wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Oyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bunkley Iii is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oyama's half guard.
Bunkley Iii lands strikes from half guard.
Bunkley Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunkley Iii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bunkley Iii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oyama is trying to stand.
Bunkley Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oyama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Bunkley Iii is trying to work for a kimura but Oyama is defending well.
Oyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunkley Iii.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyama is trying to stand back up but Bunkley Iii is controlling him
Bunkley Iii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bunkley Iii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oyama defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii throwing shots but Oyama is blocking nicely.
Bunkley Iii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bunkley Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunkley Iii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bunkley Iii trying to advance position but Oyama counters by regaining guard.
Bunkley Iii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunkley Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oyama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bunkley Iii passes into half guard.
Bunkley Iii wants to take a breather but Oyama is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bunkley Iii throwing shots but Oyama is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bunkley Iii is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oyama sees it coming and defends easily.
Bunkley Iii thows a huge punch but Oyama dodges it nicely.
Bunkley Iii wants to pass the guard but Oyama is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunkley Iii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bunkley Iii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oyama defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliod Bunkley Iii dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Donk. Oyama catches Bunkley Iii right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Eliod Bunkley Iii has been cut.
Bunkley Iii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama scores with a nice strike.

Bunkley Iii shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bunkley Iii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunkley Iii with the ground and pound but Oyama uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Oyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Oyama is looking to stand up but Bunkley Iii isn't so interested in that idea.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes from guard but Oyama blocks nicely.
Oyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oyama keeping full guard, as Bunkley Iii tries to pass.
Bunkley Iii looking to sit in guard and control but Oyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bunkley Iii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Bunkley Iii is looking for a triangle but Oyama pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bunkley Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oyama defends it easily.
Oyama wants to stand but Bunkley Iii is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Bunkley Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oyama defends well.

Bunkley Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oyama is aware though and is defending well.
Bunkley Iii 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bunkley Iii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunkley Iii 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.

Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oyama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bunkley Iii's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliod Bunkley Iii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eliod Bunkley Iii's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bunkley Iii throws a right and a left that Oyama avoids nicely.
Bunkley Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bunkley Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bunkley Iii. Those never looked like landing.
Oyama throws a series of strikes that have Bunkley Iii backpedaling.
Oyama stuns Bunkley Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunkley Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eliod Bunkley Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bunkley Iii feints and as Oyama raises his hands in defense, Bunkley Iii changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bunkley Iii stops Oyama from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunkley Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Oyama has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Bunkley Iii throws an elbow that misses. Oyama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunkley Iii's guard. Nice move by Oyama!

Bunkley Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oyama defends well.

Bunkley Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oyama is aware though and is defending well.

Bunkley Iii is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Oyama has his hands clasped together but Bunkley Iii extends an breaks Oyama's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bunkley Iii.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eliod Bunkley Iii!
Eliod Bunkley Iii gave a mention to Outkast Clothing Line in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).