PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bod Zio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunn's entrance music is Go to Sleep - Eminem. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zio's choice of entrance music: Old Mcdonald had a farm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bunn
vs
Zio

178 cm
28
155 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

178 cm
29
145 lbs
19 - 8 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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Reaper Combatwear

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Bod Zio!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bunn.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zio, right into the meat.
Bunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bunn misses with a wild body shot.
Zio shoots in but no luck this time.
Bunn tests Zio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunn.

Bunn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bunn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Zio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zio has his foot on Bunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bunn works his way back into a safe position though.
Zio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bunn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bunn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Zio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bunn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bunn trying to keep a closed guard but Zio is proving a slippery customer.
Bunn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zio throws an elbow that misses. Bunn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zio's guard. Nice move by Bunn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zio trying to keep a closed guard but Bunn is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunn with a nice head shot there.
Zio is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Zio looking for a guillotine here but Bunn defends easily.
Bunn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunn distracts Zio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bunn landing with the ground and pound.
Zio is trying to control the position but Bunn postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zio's head.

Zio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zio working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bunn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Zio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bunn 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 lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Zio is looking for a triangle but Bunn pushes his legs off easily.

Zio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bunn with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zio is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunn is pulling down on Zio's head to control his posture.
Zio is looking to work some ground and pound but Bunn has wrist control.
Bunn has Zio pulled in close to control his posture.
Zio preventing the sweep.
Zio trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunn controls Zio momentarily but Zio frees himself.
Zio throws a big elbow that misses.
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 Gary Bunn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zio throws out a leg kick but Bunn moves out of range and Zio only half commits.
Zio checks the leg kick.
Bunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zio.
Bunn throws a series of punches but Zio avoids them all with ease.
Bunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zio throws a lazy right hand but Bunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunn.
Bunn tries to land a front kick but Zio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Bunn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bunn working the body and head with strikes.
Zio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bunn's best efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gary Bunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bunn is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bunn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zio tries to get to full guard but Bunn has control of the leg.
Zio is trying to maintain the position but Bunn is very close to passing his half guard.
Zio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bunn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Zio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bunn pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bunn lands a nice short elbow.
Zio trying to hold on to Bunn's head to control him but Bunn postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn trying to control from half guard but Zio is working away.
Bunn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ground and pound from Bunn.
Bunn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zio tries to get to full guard but Bunn has control of the leg.
Zio is holding on to half guard well.
Bunn trying to control the action but Zio is working from the bottom.
Zio is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunn slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bunn lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Zio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Zio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zio keeps working.

Zio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zio wants to improve his position but Bunn is controlling well.
Zio has hold of Bunn's hands but Bunn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zio is trying to get back to full guard.
Bunn is keen to just control but Zio is a slippery customer.
Bunn thows a huge punch but Zio dodges it nicely.
Bunn wants to take a breather but Zio is having none of it.

Zio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zio is pressing down on Bunn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bunn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bunn wants to stand but Zio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Bunn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Zio fails with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Bunn blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Zio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bunn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zio misses with a kick to the body.
Bunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bunn.
Zio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zio manages to avoid it.
Bunn lands a right hook to the body.
Zio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bunn's hands.
Bunn lands an overhand right.
Zio misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio shoots for a takedown but Bunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bunn wants it to stay on the feet.
Gary Bunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bod Zio.
Bunn throws a low kick but Zio avoids it.
Zio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunn tests Zio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bunn scores with a hook to the body. Zio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zio sprawls well. Zio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Bunn lands a jab to the nose.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zio.
Bunn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body kick there by Bunn.
Bod Zio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zio throws a big shot that misses.
Bunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bunn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zio swings for the body but Bunn moves out of range.
A jab from Zio does it's job there.
Bunn checks the leg kick.
Bunn misses with a wild body shot.
Zio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunn.
Bunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zio slips a jab from Bunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zio clobbers Bunn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bunn scores with a push kick.
Bunn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bunn takes one on the button.
Zio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bunn.
Bunn punishes Zio's body with a nice straight punch.
Zio moves away from the strike by Bunn.
Zio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zio avoids a kick to the body.
Zio drops his hands momentarily and Bunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunn sprawls well. Bunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zio gets slowly back to his feet.
Zio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bunn lands a glancing blow to the side of Zio's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bunn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zio scrambles back to his feet.
Bunn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bunn with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zio needs to keep his hands up - Bunn had a free shot at his head there.
Zio moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunn.
Zio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bunn is able to avoid easily.
Bunn checks the leg kick.
Bunn slips a jab from Zio.
Zio throws a low kick but Bunn avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunn delivers a nice body kick.
Zio throws a solid leg kick but Bunn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zio.
Zio misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bunn!
Our winner, Gary Bunn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.