PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phill Bunce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jackson
vs
Bunce

194 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
241 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phill Bunce!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunce takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Daniel Jackson has been cut.
Bunce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bunce avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bunce throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunce's coach down at BEVA Fight Home was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bunce's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Bunce.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Bunce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bunce throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
A left and a right from Bunce both land. Nice combination.
Bunce bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daniel Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Bunce had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunce connects with a looping right hand.
Bunce lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bunce sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson misses with a hook. Bunce ducked under it nicely.
Jackson takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bunce sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Bunce throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Bunce lands a big uppercut and Jackson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jackson looks OK. Bunce waves Jackson back to his feet!
Bunce darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Jackson's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Bunce before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phill Bunce!
During a confident post fight interview, Phill Bunce thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.