PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (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. Gary Bunn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Azure
vs
Bunn

165 cm
29
148 lbs
26 - 5 - 0

178 cm
28
155 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Azure!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azure lands a jab to the nose.
Azure lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick from Bunn misses.
Gary Bunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azure tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bunn is able to avoid easily.
Azure checks the leg kick.
Bunn throws a lazy body kick
letting Azure counter with a right hand.
Azure takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Bunn.
Azure takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunn slips under a jab.
Bunn throws a leg kick
and Azure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Bunn misses
and Azure counters with a head kick. That will keep Bunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bunn.
A solid body kick from Bunn.
Bunn throws the left hand but Azure avoids the punch easily.
Bunn moves away from the strike by Azure.
Azure checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azure tries to land a leg kick but Bunn saw it coming and moves away.
Bunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Azure counters with a nice body shot.
Bunn misses with a right hand
letting Azure counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Bunn scores with a four punch combination!
Bunn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azure.
Azure lands a nice looking body shot.
Bunn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azure's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azure takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Azure lands a nice shot to the body.
Bunn looks for the body kick but Azure saw that one coming.
Bunn ducks under a wild hook from Azure.

Azure shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bunn wants to control but Azure is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azure winds up and cracks Bunn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Azure has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bunn trying to control but Azure postures up.
Azure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bunn keeping control of the position.
Bunn wants to improve his position but Azure is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn gets back to full guard.
Azure cracks Bunn with a solid left hand.
Bunn pulls Azure in close to prevent any damage.
Azure with a nice head shot there.
Bunn pulls Azure in close to his closed guard and prevents Azure from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Bunn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Azure looking to pass the guard.
Azure wants to control from the top but Bunn keeps moving.
Azure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure throwing strikes but missing.
Azure throwing strikes from guard but Bunn blocks nicely.
Azure won't allow Bunn to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunn keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
Bunn 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.
Azure might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Azure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunn is adopting a defensive guard.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunn is trying to keep Azure in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mr Azure will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bunn misses with a straight right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bunn.
Nice uppercut lands for Bunn. That snapped Azure's head back.
Azure moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunn.
Azure moves out of range as Bunn strikes.
Bunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azure with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Azure, right into the meat.
Bunn scores with a jab to the head.
Azure bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azure ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azure scores with a shot to the body.
Azure fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure scores with a jab.
Bunn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunn misses the target.
Azure slips under a jab from Bunn.
Bunn looks to throw the jab but Azure is out of range.
Azure slips a straight right by Bunn.
Bunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azure connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azure checks a leg kick nicely.
Bunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Azure misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azure throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunn is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunn misses the target.
Azure moves away from the strike by Bunn.
Bunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azure.
Azure looks to land a right hand but Bunn moved out of range.
Bunn throws an overhand right that lands on Azure's shoulder, as Azure tries to avoid the shot.
Bunn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!

Azure gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azure looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azure wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunn keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is looking for a sweep. Azure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Azure is looking for a kimura but Bunn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Azure to get the leverage.
Bunn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
Azure is thwarting Bunn's attempts to control the position.
Bunn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is pulling down on Azure's head to control his posture.

Gary Bunn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Azure. Bunn shrugs it off though.
Bunn connects with a crisp jab.
Azure throws a lazy right hand but Bunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azure stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunn.
Bunn wants to slow Azure down by chopping away at his legs.
Bunn lunges at Azure with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azure's hand.
Bunn thows a leg kick but Azure checks it
and Azure counters with a low kick, right behind Bunn 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bunn in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Bunn. Those never looked like landing.
Bunn connects with a single shot there.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Azure throws the left hand but Bunn avoids the punch easily.
Bunn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunn misses with a low kick as Azure jumps back.
A clash of legs there as Azure blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azure.
Bunn connects with a nice looking jab.
Bunn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunn moves away from the strike by Azure.
Bunn throws a sloppy head kick and Azure moves out of range easily.
Azure misses with a straight right.
Bunn throws an overhand right that lands on Azure's shoulder, as Azure tries to avoid the shot.
Bunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunn throws a leg kick but Azure checks it.
Good leg kick by Bunn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azure on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunn. Bunn obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bunn.
Bunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Azure. Azure gets slowly back to his feet.
Azure lands a leg kick that knocks Bunn off balance momentarily.

Azure shoots in and gets a takedown into Bunn's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bunn holds on and takes a little breather.
Azure looking to pass the guard.
Azure lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azure is fighting to break Bunn's control of his arms but Bunn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bunn controls Azure momentarily but Azure frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bunn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Azure haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gary Bunn.
Azure ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Azure.
Azure working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Azure working the ground and pound.
Bunn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bunn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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.
Azure lands some shots froms side control.
Azure working the ground and pound.
Azure throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bunn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Azure off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Azure manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bunn's guard. Nice work there by Azure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azure is working hard here to advance position.
Bunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bunn keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn has control of Azure's left arm, preventing Azure from doing any damage.
Mr Azure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bunn moves forwards but Azure connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure scores with a body shot.
Bunn looks for the body kick but Azure saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Azure.
Bunn misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure tries to land a body kick
and Bunn counters with a nice leg kick.
Bunn throws a body kick that misses.
Bunn throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Azure clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A shot to the liver by Azure. Beautiful body shot.
Azure is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azure shoots in looking for a takedown. Bunn tries to sprawl out of it but Azure keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bunn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunn throws a lazy right hand but Azure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunn misses the target.
Bunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good work by Azure as he checks the leg kick.
Bunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azure slips a jab from Bunn.
Bunn throws a head kick but Azure moves out of range.
Bunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure moves out of range as Bunn strikes.
Azure slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azure.

Azure fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bunn sprawls well initially but Azure persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bunn is looking to improve his position.
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Azure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Azure scores with a couple of nice shots.
Azure wants to take a breather but Bunn is having none of it.

Azure is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bunn sees it coming and defends easily.
Bunn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunn is retaining full guard.
Bunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bunn pulls Azure in close to prevent any damage.
Bunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunn trying to keep a closed guard but Azure is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Azure pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunn is keeping the position for now.
Azure preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gary Bunn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bunn misses with an uppercut
and Azure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunn thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn avoids the head kick by Azure.
Azure with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Bunn misses with a low kick.
Azure moves out of range as Bunn throws a body kick.
Azure throws a body kick that misses.
A cross from Azure lands.
Azure looks to land a right hand but Bunn moved out of range.
Bunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azure sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azure misses with a series of wild punches.
Azure blocks a head kick by Bunn.
Azure misses with a hook
and Azure takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azure sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azure gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bunn throws a chopping leg kick but Azure manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunn misses with an uppercut.
Azure throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunn.
Nice defenses there by Bunn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunn.
Azure waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunn.
Bunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mr Azure will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bunn lands a lovely overhand right.
Azure scores with a hook.
Azure throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bunn on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunn.
Azure checks a leg kick.
Bunn misses with a straight right.
Azure shoots for a double leg takedown but Bunn sprawls well. He's pushed Azure's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Bunn is predictable there
and Azure counters with a right hand to the body.
Bunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azure's calf.

Azure drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Azure landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure misses with the ground and pound.
Bunn is trying to improve his position.
Azure throws an elbow but Bunn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bunn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Azure's best efforts.
Bunn is looking for a sweep. Azure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azure is pressing down on Bunn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bunn is holding on for now.
Bunn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Azure is working away from the top position though.
Bunn gets full guard.
Bunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azure.
Azure passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure is working Bunn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Azure.
Bunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azure throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azure working the ground and pound but Bunn is defending the strikes.
Bunn is looking for a sweep.
Bunn is trying to control Azure's posture but Azure avoids it.
Bunn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Azure.
Azure works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Azure is looking to take a break and control but Bunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunn is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is trying to control Azure's posture but Azure avoids it.
Bunn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bunn is looking for a sweep. Azure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bunn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Azure not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azure winds up and cracks Bunn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gary Bunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunn is looking for a sweep. Azure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azure is pressing down on Bunn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bunn is holding on for now.
Azure is thwarting Bunn's attempts to control the position.
Azure missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bunn wants to improve his position but Azure is controlling well.
Azure seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bunn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure is really struggling to control Bunn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Azure lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Azure connects with a nice short shot to Bunn's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure thows a huge punch but Bunn dodges it nicely.
Azure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bunn defending well though.

Azure is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bunn gets full guard.
Bunn looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mr Azure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Azure showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Azure has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Azure!
Mr Azure retains his featherweight title!
Mr Azure really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.