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). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tomba
vs
Bunting

214 cm
26
300 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

208 cm
25
297 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent

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 16 - 3 - 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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bunting!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunting keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomba.
Bunting misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bunting feints and then cracks Tomba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomba down.
Tomba looks to throw the jab but Bunting is out of range.
Tomba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bunting counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tomba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bunting throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bunting is looking to take a break and control but Tomba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tomba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunting.
Bunting throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunting.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunting working the head and body with strikes.
Tomba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunting.
Bunting throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tomba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bunting is looking to pass Tomba's guard but actually Tomba recovers to full guard.
Bunting lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunting.
Bunting throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunting accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunting loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunting wants to pass the guard but Tomba is keeping the position.
Bunting wants to control from the top but Tomba keeps moving.
Bunting is looking to work some ground and pound but Tomba has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunting.
Bunting missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bunting landing with the ground and pound.
Bunting trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunting wants to control from the top but Tomba keeps moving.

John Bunting has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bunting tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomba thuds a left hand into Bunting's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Tomba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tomba misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomba misses the body punch

and Bunting counters with a takedown into side control.
Bunting creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tomba sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bunting laying and praying for a moment but Tomba takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bunting dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tomba misses with a right hand

so Bunting counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bunting throwing strikes from guard but Tomba blocks nicely.
Tomba wants to stand and escape but Bunting is having none of it.
Bunting controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bunting working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tomba's head.
Bunting scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting wants to pass the guard but Tomba is keeping the position.
Tomba keeping moving, preventing Bunting from controlling successfully.
Bunting loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunting throws an elbow that misses. Tomba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunting's guard. Nice move by Tomba!
Bunting lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tomba!
Bunting has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

It looks like Alberto Tomba has been cut.
Bunting lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunting is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Tomba goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Bunting!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Bunting! John Bunting retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, John Bunting thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.