PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheng Chung Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii has chosen Knocksville Girl as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chung Lin
vs
Bunkley Iii

184 cm
29
182 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

185 cm
32
193 lbs
24 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheng Chung Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin throws a body punch but Bunkley Iii moves out of range.
Bunkley Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Bunkley Iii scores with a takedown into Lin's guard.
Lin wants to sweep here but Bunkley Iii controlling him for the moment.
Lin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunkley Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunkley Iii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bunkley Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Bunkley Iii from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunkley Iii lands a couple of elbows.
Bunkley Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bunkley Iii working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bunkley Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Bunkley Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bunkley Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
Bunkley Iii works over Lin with some ground and pound from guard.
Bunkley Iii is fighting to break Lin's control of his arms but Lin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bunkley Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunkley Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunkley Iii working some strikes from top position.
Lin looking to control.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Lin is trying to keep Bunkley Iii in close.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes from guard but Lin blocks nicely.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Bunkley Iii tries to free his leg and advance position but Lin is retaining full guard.
Bunkley Iii postures up in Lin's guard and throws a big left but Lin blocks it.
Bunkley Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lin as he jumps to the side.
Lin stuffs the takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii. Bunkley Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Lin misses its target.
Bunkley Iii shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Lin counter with a right hand.
Sheng Chung Lin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliod Bunkley Iii.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii.
Lin tried to counter with a leg kick but Bunkley Iii avoided it.

Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bunkley Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bunkley Iii lands a couple of digs.
Lin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bunkley Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
Bunkley Iii scoring with some ground and pound.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Bunkley Iii from controlling successfully.
Lin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lin wants to sweep but no luck.
Bunkley Iii looking to pass the guard.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Bunkley Iii from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliod Bunkley Iii dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunkley Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Bunkley Iii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lin is trying to improve his position.
Lin can't do much from the bottom here.
Lin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bunkley Iii's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bunkley Iii lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lin's head.
Bunkley Iii working Lin over with strikes.

Bunkley Iii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lin is just riding it out for now. Bunkley Iii eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lin is trying to control but can't.
Lin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lin defending well though.
Lin is looking for a sweep. Bunkley Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunkley Iii working the head and body with strikes.
Lin tries to roll over but Bunkley Iii keeps him under control.
Bunkley Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eliod Bunkley Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bunkley Iii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lin defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bunkley Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lin has momentary wrist control but Bunkley Iii slips an elbow through the middle.
Lin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bunkley Iii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lin wants to hit a switch here but Bunkley Iii passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lin there!
BOOM! Bunkley Iii connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii prevents Lin from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bunkley Iii cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Lin is rocked!
Bunkley Iii postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Lin is out cold - huge knockout for Bunkley Iii!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eliod Bunkley Iii!
Eliod Bunkley Iii decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.