PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bubz Phatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Bunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunn has chosen Go to Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Phatz
vs
Bunn

175 cm
26
163 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

178 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubz Phatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bunn finds it's way through Phatz's defenses.
Phatz throws a hook but Bunn avoids it easily.
Phatz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Phatz.
Bunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phatz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bunn's head.

It looks like Gary Bunn has been cut.
Bunn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phatz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bunn pushes Phatz up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bunn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phatz looking to throw knees to the head but Bunn is blocking nicely.
Phatz trying to control the position but instead, Bunn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phatz into the cage.
Bunn lands a hook that snaps the head of Phatz backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phatz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phatz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bunn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bunn lands a left hand.
Phatz tries a knee to the head but Bunn blocks it.
Bunn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Phatz tries a body shot but Bunn blocks it.
The referee calls for Phatz to work.
Phatz misses with a knee strike.
Bunn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phatz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Bunn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phatz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Bunn digs a right hand into Phatz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phatz's gas tank.
Phatz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunn is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn effectively controlling the action here.
Bunn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bunn avoiding damage as Phatz throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunn trying to stall but Phatz improves his position.
Bunn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bunn tries to throw a body punch but Phatz avoids it by throwing Bunn back against the cage.
Phatz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bunn.
Phatz is pressed up against the cage. Bunn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Phatz down to the mat. Phatz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bunn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Phatz if he has to take too many more of those.
Phatz is looking to land body kicks.
Bunn scores with a hook to the body. Phatz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phatz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunn throws a chopping leg kick but Phatz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phatz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunn.
Phatz throws a leg kick
and Bunn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Phatz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Phatz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunn misses with a head kick.
Phatz blocks a low kick nicely.
Bunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phatz wants to clinch.
Phatz throws a leg kick but Bunn checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn avoids a kick to the body.
Bunn shoots in looking for a takedown but Phatz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bunn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Phatz lands a glancing blow to the side of Bunn's head.
A left lands for Bunn.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phatz.
Phatz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bunn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bunn duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunn throws a body punch but Phatz moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Bunn fails to land the takedown.
Bubz Phatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bunn.
Phatz tries to clinch but Bunn is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Bunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Bunn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Phatz tries to clinch up.
Phatz throws a body punch but Bunn moves out of range.
Bunn avoids a kick to the body.
Phatz delivers a nice body kick.
Phatz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunn is just out of range.
Phatz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunn counters with a body kick that stops Phatz in his tracks momentarily.
Bunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Phatz.
Phatz dodges the punch combination from Bunn.
A head kick misses from Bunn.
Phatz throws a front kick aimed at Bunn's knee but Bunn avoids it well.
Phatz is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phatz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunn manages to avoid it.

Phatz drives through and clinches with Bunn against the cage.
Phatz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bunn.
Bunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunn blocks a body shot from Phatz.
Phatz misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phatz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bunn avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phatz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phatz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bunn taking a breather.
Phatz has Bunn pushed against the cage.

Bunn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Phatz regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phatz wants to stand but Bunn is controlling the position.
Bunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phatz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phatz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunn throws a strike but Phatz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Phatz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phatz preventing the sweep.
Phatz wants to control from the top but Bunn keeps moving.
Phatz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bunn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phatz is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunn working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gary Bunn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gary Bunn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Phatz.
Phatz lands with a nice body punch.
Gary Bunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phatz connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunn.
Bunn lands with a cross.
Phatz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phatz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phatz.
Bunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phatz's calf.
Bunn lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phatz tries to score with a low kick but Bunn moves his leg out of the way.
Bunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phatz.
Phatz throws a lazy body kick

and Bunn counters by clinching up.
Bunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bunn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Phatz on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bunn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunn.
Still in the clinch, Bunn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bunn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bunn tries to throw a body punch but Phatz avoids it by throwing Bunn back against the cage.
Bunn can't find room to land a body shot as Phatz controls the action.
Bunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phatz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bubz Phatz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bunn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phatz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bubz Phatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunn fails with the takedown.
Bubz Phatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phatz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bunn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phatz can pounce on him.
Bunn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phatz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunn counters with a straight right hand.
Phatz moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunn.
Phatz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bunn.
Phatz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Phatz.
Phatz is looking to clinch but Bunn is avoiding it.
Bunn lands with a slapping head kick.
Phatz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Bunn.
Phatz misses with a wild body shot.
Bunn misses with a body punch
and Phatz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bunn throws the left hand but Phatz avoids the punch easily.
Phatz lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phatz wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phatz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phatz at a distance.
Bunn lands a really nice looking cross but Phatz seems unphased.
Bunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phatz pinned against the cage. Phatz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bubz Phatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bunn.

Bunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phatz with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bubz Phatz.
I think Bunn 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gary Bunn!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gary Bunn waved his t-shirt featuring 5th Round Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.