PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zack Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Bunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allan comes to the cage accompanied by Total War. Bunn has chosen Go to Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Allan
vs
Bunn

177 cm
31
160 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

178 cm
29
155 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan scores with a kick to the body.
Allan throws a hook to the side of Bunn's head but Bunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allan walks into a jab.
Bunn lands a head shot.
Bunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Allan misses.
Allan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunn lands with a hook. Allan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid body kick from Bunn.
Allan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Allan moves forwards but Bunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunn tests Allan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrible takedown by Bunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Allan which made him look bad.
Bunn cracks Allan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan catches Bunn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Allan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunn. Allan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Allan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Allan lands with a good body shot.
Bunn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bunn connects with a nice looking jab.
Bunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allan at a distance.
Allan throws a sloppy head kick and Bunn moves out of range easily.
Bunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bunn misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Bunn tenderised Allan's leg. Allan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bunn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Allan is out of range and Bunn settles back down.
Bunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Allan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allan, right into the meat.
Bunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gary Bunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Allan looks to land a combination but Bunn avoids it well.
Allan scores with a nice body kick.
Bunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Allan off the cage and back into range.
Bunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Allan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Bunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn tries to land a front kick but Allan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bunn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Allan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Danga de danga de dang - Allan scores with a four punch combination!
Allan thows a leg kick but Bunn checks it

so Bunn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Allan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Allan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bunn defends it well.
Bunn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bunn.

Bunn is working an open guard so Allan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good exchange - Bunn coming out on top.
Bunn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Bunn.
Bunn moves away from the strike by Allan.
Zack Allan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bunn looks to land a body kick but Allan moved away.
Allan tries to land a front kick but Bunn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Allan misses.
Bunn scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Allan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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.
Bunn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bunn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Allan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Allan throws a sloppy head kick and Bunn moves out of range easily.
Bunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gary Bunn will probably get the nod.
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.

Allan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Bunn.
Allan avoids the head kick by Bunn.
A good leg kick by Bunn.
Bunn checks a leg kick.
Allan looks to throw the jab but Bunn is out of range.
Allan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bunn misses with a hook. Allan ducked under it nicely.
Bunn throws an overhand right that lands on Allan's shoulder, as Allan tries to avoid the shot.
A nice combination there by Allan.
Crunch! Bunn slams his shin into Allan's torso.
Allan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Allan throws a right and a left that Bunn avoids nicely.
Bunn wants to land a leg kick but Allan is out of range.
Allan throws a lazy right hand but Bunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunn lunges at Allan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allan's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bunn moves out of range of the body kick from Allan.
Allan throws a sloppy body shot

and Bunn counters with a single leg into guard. Allan didn't expect that.
Bunn won't allow Allan to get back to his feet.
Bunn throwing strikes but missing.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Allan pushes Bunn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Allan throws a leg kick that misses.
Allan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bunn back to the cage. Allan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunn throws a leg kick which misses Allan's front leg but catches the back leg as Allan tries to avoid it.
Bunn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bunn misses with an uppercut
and Allan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan walks into a straight right hand from Bunn.
Allan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bunn.
Allan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allan misses with a head kick.
Bunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allan in his tracks.
Bunn throws a sloppy head kick
and Allan counters with an inside leg kick.
Bunn lands an overhand right.
Bunn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Allan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bunn lands a head shot.
Bunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Allan looks to land a combination but Bunn avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Bunn.
Allan thumps Bunn with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bunn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allan circles away.
Bunn lands a jab.
Bunn slips a straight right by Allan.
Allan throws a low kick but Bunn moves out of range easily.
Bunn drops his hands momentarily and Allan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Bunn.
Allan lands a jab to the head.
Allan takes one to the side of the head.
Allan checks a leg kick.
Bunn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Allan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunn looks to land a left hand but Allan moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allan.
Bunn cracks the inside of Allan's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Allan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Allan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Allan misses.
Bunn checks a leg kick nicely.
Allan lands a nice hook to Bunn's body. Bunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bunn misses with a straight right.
Zack Allan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunn fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bunn looks to land a right hand but Allan moved out of range.
Allan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bunn counters with a shoot takedown. Allan fights it but they end up in guard.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bunn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bunn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allan gets full guard.
Bunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Allan is retaining full guard.
Allan is trying to control the position but Bunn postures up.
Bunn won't allow Allan to get back to his feet.
Bunn wants to control from the top but Allan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunn stops Allan from standing up.
Allan keeping moving, preventing Bunn from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Allan can't find room to land a body shot as Bunn controls the action.
Allan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunn stalling the fight.
Bunn wants a takedown.
Allan is trying to push Bunn away but Bunn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Allan misses with the head strike.
Bunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allan digs a right hand underneath Bunn's ribcage. Bunn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bunn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bunn prevents a body shot from Allan.
Allan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Allan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bunn misses with a low kick.
Bunn misses with a head kick.
Allan throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunn.
Bunn connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn scores with a punch to the head.
Bunn throws a shot from downtown. Allan moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Bunn.
Allan throws a push kick but Bunn slaps the foot to one side.
Allan throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Bunn.
Allan defending well as Bunn loads up on a big left hand.
Allan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good work by Allan as he checks the leg kick.
Allan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunn manages to avoid it.
Bunn cracks a nice hook into Allan's ribs.
Allan misses with a hook.
Allan throws a push kick but Bunn slaps the foot to one side.
Allan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Allan misses the shot to the body.
Bunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bunn lands with an overhand left.
Allan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunn manages to avoid it.
Allan throws a leg kick

and Bunn counters with a single leg into guard. Allan didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunn wants to control from the top but Allan keeps moving.
Allan is trying to keep Bunn in close.
Bunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allan wants to get back to his feet but Bunn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunn won't allow Allan to sweep him here.
Allan is looking to stand up but Bunn isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gary Bunn just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bunn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bunn misses with a low kick.
Allan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunn.
Allan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allan moves away.
Allan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunn throws a front kick aimed at Allan's knee but Allan avoids it well.
Bunn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Allan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Allan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bunn - the referee stops the clock and Allan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bunn. Allan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Allan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Bunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bunn.
Bunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Allan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunn moves away.

Bunn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Allan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Allan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Allan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bunn throws a front kick that sends Allan stumbling back into the cage.
Allan lands a jab to the nose.
Bunn slips a jab and a cross from Allan.
Allan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Allan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Allan.
Bunn walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunn misses with an uppercut. Allan saw that one coming.
Allan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunn manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bunn scores with a three punch combo!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bunn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Allan - the referee stops the clock and Bunn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Allan. Bunn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Allan misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Bunn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Bunn there.
Allan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunn.
Bunn is trying to control the action in half guard but Allan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gary Bunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allan trying to control here.
Allan is trying to stand back up but Bunn is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Allan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bunn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bunn tries to land a leg kick but Allan saw it coming and moves away.
Bunn defending well as Allan loads up on a big left hand.
Allan throws out a leg kick but Bunn moves out of range and Allan only half commits.
Bunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Allan pinned against the cage. Allan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bunn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bunn showed some decent athleticism there.
Allan wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan wants to control the action here but instead Bunn manages to pass to full mount!
Bunn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Allan's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunn landing shots from mount.
Allan is looking to improve his position but Bunn isn't that keen on the idea.
Bunn wants to control the pace but Allan is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You get the feeling that Allan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Bunn dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bunn lunges at Allan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allan's hand.
Bunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Bunn misses with a low kick.
Allan motions for Bunn to come forward. Allan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bunn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allan scrambles back to his feet.
Bunn misses with a head kick.
Allan lunges at Bunn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bunn's hand.
A low kick from Allan is predictable there

and Bunn counters with a single leg into guard. Allan didn't expect that.
Allan keeping moving, preventing Bunn from controlling successfully.
Bunn lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bunn is controlling him.
Bunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn wants to control from the top but Allan keeps moving.
Allan wants to get back to his feet but Bunn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Allan is trying to keep Bunn in close.
Bunn connects with a couple of short punches.
Bunn stops Allan from standing up.
Bunn trying to control but Allan is working from the bottom.
Zack Allan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn working some strikes from top position.
Bunn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Allan 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.
Allan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bunn manages to get himself to full guard.
Allan wants to stand but Bunn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan throws an elbow that misses. Bunn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Allan's guard. Nice move by Bunn!
Bunn chips away with some ground and pound.
Allan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bunn controls the pace.
Bunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Allan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bunn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bunn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bunn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn trying to control but Allan is working from the bottom.
Allan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bunn is controlling him.
Allan keeping moving, preventing Bunn from controlling successfully.

Allan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bunn escapes and throws Allan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Allan prevents Bunn from improving position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bunn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bunn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bunn!
Gary Bunn is the new lightweight champion!
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.