PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bunch
vs
Malik

199 cm
18
253 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Bunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Malik!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Malik.
Byron Malik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunch slips under a jab from Malik.
Bunch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bunch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like John Bunch has been cut.
Malik takes a swing at Bunch's ribcage but misses.
Bunch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bunch ducks under a wild hook from Malik.
Bunch throws a big counter combination but Malik scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Malik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bunch counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Malik looks to move away, Bunch throws a big counter combo but Malik just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left lands for Malik.
Malik scores with a shot to the body.
Malik throws a combination that misses
enabling Bunch to counter with a crisp jab.
Malik clobbers Bunch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malik scores with a hook to the body. Bunch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Malik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bunch's guard.

Bunch pushes Malik off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Malik. Beautiful body shot.
Malik misses with an uppercut. Bunch saw that one coming.
Bunch is looking for a counter combo.
Malik throws a jab when Bunch was well out of range.
As Malik looks to move away, Bunch throws a big counter combo but Malik just gets out of the way.
Malik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bunch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunch blocks a jab.
Bunch throwing a counter right hand but Malik manages to avoid it.
Malik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Bunch misses its target.
Bunch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malik to score with a decent uppercut.
Malik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bunch is fending him off so far but Malik persists. Nope, Bunch circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunch is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik shoots in looking for a takedown. Bunch tries to sprawl out of it but Malik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bunch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Bunch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Malik has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Malik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malik shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bunch eats them both and turns towards Malik to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Malik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bunch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Malik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunch appears to be looking for a big counter.
Malik throws a hook to the side of Bunch's head but Bunch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Malik looks to move away, Bunch throws a big counter combo but Malik just gets out of the way.
Malik throws a shot from downtown. Bunch moves away and avoids it.
Bunch throwing a counter right hand but Malik manages to avoid it.
Malik scores with a shot to the body.
Malik lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malik misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bunch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John Bunch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malik works Bunch's body with a nice hook.

Malik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bunch manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malik.
Bunch avoids the body shot from Malik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malik gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Malik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Malik winds up and cracks Bunch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bunch's head.
Bunch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Malik.
Still in half guard, Malik seems content to control.
Malik throws a strike but Bunch avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Malik working some strikes from top position.
Malik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Malik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Byron Malik has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malik postures up in Bunch's guard and throws a big left but Bunch blocks it.
Malik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

John Bunch's cut is getting worse.
Malik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malik with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Malik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

John Bunch's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Bunch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Byron Malik!