PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Tomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tomba
vs
Bunting

214 cm
24
300 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

208 cm
23
297 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Tomba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bunting!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunting staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Bunting scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Alberto Tomba has been cut.
Bunting uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomba.
Both fighters circling a little - Bunting finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bunting lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunting, right into the meat.
Tomba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tomba is breathing heavily.
Tomba throws a nice looking combination but Bunting bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bunting catches Tomba napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Tomba to the canvas!
Bunting lands a couple of digs.

Tomba is rocked!
Bunting is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bunting wants to control from the top but Tomba keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tomba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bunting is looking to work some ground and pound but Tomba has wrist control.
Bunting looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bunting connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunting accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunting accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunting throws a strike but Tomba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bunting looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunting, not yet.
Bunting is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting keeping full guard, as Tomba tries to pass.
Bunting wants to sweep here but Tomba controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alberto Tomba.
Bunting avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alberto Tomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunting goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bunting slips a straight right by Tomba.

Bunting shoots in and bounces Tomba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomba keeping moving, preventing Bunting from controlling successfully.
Tomba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunting throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tomba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
The fighters circling - Tomba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunting scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomba throws a head kick but Bunting moves out of range.
Bunting works Tomba's body with a nice hook.
Bunting ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunting.
That kick from Bunting tenderised Tomba's leg. Tomba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tomba scores with a nice right hand.
Bunting showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomba.
John Bunting seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomba throws a lazy right hand but Bunting sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomba misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomba throws a head kick that misses.
Bunting scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomba doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunting lands a leg kick that knocks Tomba off balance momentarily.

Bunting gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bunting lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunting lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomba wants to break free but Bunting has control.
Bunting lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunting lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bunting lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bunting.
Bunting has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunting lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bunting cracks Tomba with a nice body shot.
Bunting lands with a left to the head.
Bunting lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomba takes a shot to the head.
Oh Tomba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bunting lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bunting presses Tomba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bunting pressing his opponent against the cage.

Tomba is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bunting is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tomba to the mat. Tomba regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bunting working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tomba seems to have got his legs back now.
Tomba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunting throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bunting forces his way into half guard.
Bunting controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting wants to pass to mount but Tomba is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tomba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunting.
Bunting drops an elbow to the side of Tomba's head.
John Bunting has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunting trying to advance position but Tomba counters by regaining guard.
Bunting won't allow Tomba to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunting showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bunting showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tomba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunting slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bunting throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomba tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bunting takes the fight into the clinch.
Bunting tries to work over Tomba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunting goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John Bunting seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bunting lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Alberto Tomba's cut is getting worse.
Bunting stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bunting creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomba has had enough of the clinch but Bunting keeps him there for the moment.
Bunting throws a big uppercut that drops Tomba! More strikes from Bunting and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tomba lies dazed against the cage as Bunting celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bunting!
John Bunting is the new super heavyweight champion!
John Bunting seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.