PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stones has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Sly Bunga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stones
vs
Bunga

200 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Stones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sly Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bunga feints and as Stones raises his hands in defense, Bunga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stones is breathing heavily.

Bunga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stones keeping full guard, as Bunga tries to pass.

Bunga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bunga drops back looking for a leg! Stones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stones manages to kick Bunga off! Bunga jumps back into Stones's guard.

Bunga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bunga drops back looking for a leg! Stones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stones manages to kick Bunga off! Bunga jumps back into Stones's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga is pushing down on Stones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stones is fighting to maintain full guard but Bunga has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bunga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Bunga is looking for a kimura but Stones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bunga to get the leverage.

Stones is defending against the submission attempts here by Bunga.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bunga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bunga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bunga is working for a submission of some sort.

Bunga wants to work for an arm triangle but Stones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bunga is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunga is looking for a kimura but Stones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bunga to get the leverage.

Bunga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bunga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bunga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Bunga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stones sees it coming and defends easily.

Bunga seems to be working for a kimura but Stones defends the submission attempt.

Bunga is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bunga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stones is just riding it out for now. Bunga eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Bunga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bunga dives in and scores a takedown into Stones's guard.
Bunga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Bunga drops back looking for a leg! Stones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stones manages to kick Bunga off! Bunga jumps back into Stones's guard.
Bunga slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bunga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bunga is working for a kimura but Stones is defending it quite comfortably.
Bunga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stones is defending against the submission attempts here by Bunga.

Bunga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bunga is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stones has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bunga seems to be looking for submissions.

Bunga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stones sees it coming and defends easily.

Bunga wants to work for an arm triangle but Stones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bunga is working for a kimura but Stones is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones trying to control but Bunga postures up.

Bunga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stones is just riding it out for now. Bunga eventually gives up the hold.
Sly Bunga has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bunga seems to be working for a kimura but Stones defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bunga is working for a submission of some sort.
Stones trying to control here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tony Stones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bunga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stones's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Bunga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Stones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Stones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bunga can't fight it off and eventually Stones manages to take the fight to the floor. Bunga looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bunga is adopting a defensive guard.
Bunga working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunga controlling Stones's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunga working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stones's guard.

Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bunga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stones keeping full guard, as Bunga tries to pass.

Bunga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stones controls Bunga momentarily but Bunga frees himself.
Bunga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bunga drops back looking for a leg! Stones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stones manages to kick Bunga off! Bunga jumps back into Stones's guard.

Bunga drops back looking for a leg! Stones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stones manages to kick Bunga off! Bunga jumps back into Stones's guard.
Bunga tries to free his leg and advance position but Stones is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bunga.

Bunga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stones is looking to regain half guard here but Bunga keeps moving and retains side control.
Bunga advances nicely into full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bunga working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bunga is looking to work his way around to Stones's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Bunga looking for a guillotine from mount but Stones is having none of it.

Bunga is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stones has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Bunga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stones is on top in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stones chips away with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Bunga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bunga 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Bunga!
Sly Bunga decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.