PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Kwaak (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kwaak
vs
Bunn

175 cm
27
152 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

178 cm
28
155 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Kwaak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwaak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunn tried to score with a low kick but Kwaak checks it.
Bunn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bunn checks a leg kick.
Kwaak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwaak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kwaak looks to land a left hand but Bunn moved out of range nicely.
Bunn tries to bum rush Kwaak with a series of wild strikes but Kwaak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kwaak cracks Bunn with an open hand slap.
Bunn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kwaak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bunn thinking.
Kwaak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kwaak counters with a good low kick that Bunn was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunn is looking to slow Kwaak down with leg kicks.
Kwaak thuds a left hand into Bunn's body.
Kwaak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bunn is out of range.
Bunn moves out of range as Kwaak throws a body kick.
Kwaak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kwaak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kwaak slips a jab from Bunn.
A big left from Bunn misses.
Bunn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Kwaak.
Bunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwaak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Bunn lands.
Kwaak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunn manages to avoid it.
Bunn tries a low kick but Kwaak avoids it.
Kwaak cracks Bunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwaak throws a leg kick but Bunn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kwaak just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Kwaak lands but Bunn takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bunn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bunn throws a leg kick which misses Kwaak's front leg but catches the back leg as Kwaak tries to avoid it.
Kwaak thumps Bunn with a low kick.
Bunn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunn lands a two punch combo.
Bunn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kwaak is looking to wear down Bunn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bunn scores with a hook.
Kwaak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kwaak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bunn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bunn swings widly with a right hand
and Kwaak counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kwaak misses.
Kwaak avoids the head kick by Bunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn throws a series of punches but Kwaak avoids them all with ease.
Kwaak cracks Bunn with an open hand slap.
Bunn looks for a takedown but Kwaak sprawls well.
Bunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunn blocks a jab.
Bunn checks a leg kick.

Kwaak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Kwaak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunn's efforts to push away.
Kwaak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kwaak trying to control the position but instead, Bunn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kwaak into the cage.
Kwaak with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn lands a shot to the body.
Kwaak looking to throw knees to the head but Bunn is blocking nicely.
Bunn goes for a takedown attempt but Kwaak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bunn tries to land a leg kick but Kwaak saw it coming and moves away.
Bunn throws a push kick but Kwaak slaps the foot to one side.
Kwaak moves out of range as Bunn strikes.
Bunn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kwaak as he avoids it easily.
Sam Kwaak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bunn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kwaak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kwaak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunn, right into the meat.
Kwaak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunn misses with a hook. Kwaak ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Kwaak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kwaak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kwaak scores with a hook.
Kwaak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Bunn finds it's way through Kwaak's defenses.
Kwaak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunn scores with a body shot.
Bunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kwaak is out of range and Bunn settles back down.
Bunn scores with a leg kick.
Bunn scores with a hook.
Bunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sam Kwaak is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kwaak checks a leg kick.
Bunn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kwaak if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Kwaak.
Kwaak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gary Bunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwaak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwaak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bunn checks a low kick from Kwaak.
Kwaak moves in looking to clinch but Bunn pushes him off.
Bunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Kwaak should have avoided that one.
Kwaak needs to keep his hands up - Bunn had a free shot at his head there.
Bunn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bunn misses with a hook. Kwaak ducked under it nicely.
Kwaak throws a leg kick
and Bunn counters with a good low kick that Kwaak was not able to check.
Bunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bunn moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kwaak.
Kwaak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunn moves away.
A big right from Kwaak misses.

Bunn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kwaak sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bunn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kwaak defending well though.
Bunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwaak keeps working.
Kwaak is looking for a sweep. Bunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kwaak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gary Bunn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kwaak blocks a low kick nicely.
Kwaak moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunn.
Bunn throws a leg kick which misses Kwaak's front leg but catches the back leg as Kwaak tries to avoid it.
Kwaak throws a wild body kick that Bunn sees coming a mile off.
Kwaak throws a lazy head kick
and Bunn counters with a left to the body.
Bunn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kwaak's head.
Bunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kwaak misses with a body shot.
Bunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwaak.
Bunn scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak blocks a head kick by Bunn.
Kwaak tries to clinch but Bunn moves out of range.
Bunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Kwaak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kwaak on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bunn loads up on a big right hand but Kwaak slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bunn - that will leave a mark!
Kwaak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunn scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunn is looking to slow Kwaak down with leg kicks.
Kwaak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwaak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Bunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kwaaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kwaak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kwaak tries a low kick but Bunn avoids it.
Bunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bunn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kwaak's sensitive parts.
Kwaak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunn.
Kwaak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunn.
Bunn 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.
Kwaak wants to clinch up but Bunn keeps it at a distance.
Bunn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bunn ducks under a wild hook from Kwaak.
Bunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwaak manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kwaak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunn misses with a looping right.
Bunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kwaak momentarily.
Sam Kwaak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunn misses with a body shot.
Bunn misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Kwaak.
Bunn missing with a left hand there. Kwaak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwaak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bunn looks to land a right hand but Kwaak moved out of range.
Bunn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwaak lands a nice hook to Bunn's body. Bunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kwaak moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunn lands a lovely overhand right.
Kwaak wants to clinch up but Bunn keeps it at a distance.
Bunn misses the shot to the body.
Bunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwaak throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunn scores with a nice strike.
Bunn misses with a hook.
Bunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwaak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kwaak looks to land a left hand but Bunn moved out of range nicely.
Bunn throws a series of strikes that have Kwaak backpedaling.
Kwaak misses with a body shot.
Kwaak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunn.
Kwaak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kwaak misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bunn scores with a jab.
Kwaak lands with a slapping head kick.
Bunn connects with an inside leg kick.
Kwaak is looking to chop away at Bunn's legs.
Kwaak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick from Bunn misses.
Bunn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Kwaak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kwaak under the eye.
That kick from Bunn tenderised Kwaak's leg. Kwaak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bunn lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwaak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bunn 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 Kwaak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kwaak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kwaak misses with a low kick.
Bunn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kwaak is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bunn 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 Kwaak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kwaak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bunn lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Kwaak.
Bunn throws a lazy right hand but Kwaak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwaak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bunn.
Bunn lands with a straight right. Kwaak didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kwaak misses the jab.
Bunn misses with a looping right.
Bunn misses with a hook. Kwaak ducked under it nicely.
Bunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwaak.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bunn!
Gary Bunn took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.