PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Doomsayer - Hatebreed blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Bunting

196 cm
25
265 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

208 cm
35
267 lbs
34 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bunting!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunting throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunting connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Bunting attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bunting misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bunting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunting.
Bunting just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrown.
Bunting takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A good leg kick by Bunting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Nice body kick from Brown.
Brown throws a jab when Bunting was well out of range.
Brown scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bunting is out of range.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
Bunting tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bunting somewhat.
Bunting misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bunting crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Bunting gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Bunting manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bunting looks winded!
Nice jab there from Brown.
A good leg kick by Brown.

Bunting looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bunting wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pulling down on Bunting's head to control his posture.
Brown trying to control the position.
Bunting controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Bunting is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bunting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bunting has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunting there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bunting lands a jab to the head.
Brown cracks Bunting with a good jab.
Bunting misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Bunting on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Bunting avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Bunting.
Bunting shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Bunting pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That has opened up John Bunting's cut even more.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bunting lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Bunting backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bunting's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bunting misses with a body shot.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Bunting is out of range.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Dave Brown has been cut.
Dave Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Bunting seems unphased.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bunting. That one must have hurt.
Bunting takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown tries a low kick but Bunting avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.

The cut above John Bunting's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown tries a low kick but Bunting avoids it.
Bunting scores with a nice body kick.
Bunting misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dave Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunting scores with a nice body kick.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Bunting misses
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Bunting throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Bunting's shoulder, as Bunting tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Bunting down.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Bunting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown misses with a combination
and Bunting counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bunting - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunting scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bunting feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Bunting.
A big left from Brown misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A big head kick from Bunting and Brown is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bunting postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunting looking to pass the guard.
Bunting postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Bunting trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bunting postures up.
Bunting throws a big right hand that misses.
Bunting pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bunting gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bunting being controlled here momentarily.
Bunting loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice body punch from Bunting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunting tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bunting showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brown misses the jab.
Brown thuds his right hand into Bunting's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bunting cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunting throws out the jab.
Bunting on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunting misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Bunting 's knee.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Bunting looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Bunting checks the leg kick.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Bunting saw it coming and moves away.
Bunting looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bunting throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Bunting throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown throws a leg kick but Bunting sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bunting feints a counter leg kick.
Bunting looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunting lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunting makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Bunting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Bunting backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bunting under the eye.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A bone on bone clash there as Bunting blocks the leg kick.
Bunting's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bunting throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Bunting does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown avoids the body shot from Bunting.
Bunting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown checks a low kick from Bunting.
Brown quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bunting connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bunting throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bunting!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown misses with a hook

and Bunting decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Bunting keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Bunting landing with the ground and pound.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bunting from controlling successfully.
Bunting sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Bunting is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bunting throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunting wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bunting really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Bunting's head back.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Bunting moved out of range nicely.
Bunting keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Bunting bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bunting misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting throws a shot to the body.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bunting connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Bunting misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Bunting thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brown looks to land a combination but Bunting avoids it well.
Bunting takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bunting lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Bunting feints a counter leg kick.
Bunting throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Bunting avoided it.

Bunting steps into range and cracks Brown with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Brown flops backwards and Bunting dives into his guard looking to finish!

Brown is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bunting postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Bunting trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

Bunting avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bunting scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bunting from controlling successfully.

Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bunting defends it easily.
Bunting trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Bunting is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunting, right into the meat.
Brown moves out of range as Bunting strikes.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Bunting avoided it.

That's four 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.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown tries a low kick but Bunting avoids it.
Bunting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Bunting keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Bunting counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Bunting takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bunting checks a leg kick.
Bunting let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bunting has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bunting rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bunting dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Bunting throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
A lazy body kick from Bunting
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunting 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.
Bunting fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown 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.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Bunting cracks Brown with a big right hand and Brown goes down!
Bunting preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bunting defends well.

Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bunting has passed into half guard!
John Bunting has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bunting scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bunting tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dave Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunting.
Bunting is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown tries to roll over but Bunting keeps him under control.
Bunting not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown moves into full guard.
Bunting postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bunting throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bunting from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brown catches Bunting with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bunting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Bunting.
Bunting checks the leg kick.
Bunting only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bunting misses with a right hand
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Bunting counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bunting is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bunting has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Bunting counters with a good low kick that Brown was not able to check.
Bunting swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Bunting's leg but Bunting calmly moves out of range.
Brown misses with a low kick.
John Bunting is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bunting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown moves out of range as Bunting throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Bunting uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunting throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunting shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brown eats them both and turns towards Bunting to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bunting jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bunting ducks under a wild hook from Brown.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Bunting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bunting has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bunting!
John Bunting is the new super heavyweight champion!
John Bunting seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.