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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Korey Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Bunker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Korey Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Bunker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker rushes Gaines and presses him up against the cage.
Bunker has picked Gaines up - he's going for a ride! Bunker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bunker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bunker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaines works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunker throws a big right hand that misses.
Bunker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No joy there for Bunker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bunker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gaines to the ground. Bunker is now in Gaines's guard.
Gaines controls Bunker momentarily but Bunker frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaines is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bunker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gaines uses it to pass to side control.
Bunker trying to remain calm as Gaines controls from the top position.
Bunker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Bunker stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Bunker's face as Gaines controls the position.
Bunker wants to get back to his feet but Gaines drags him back down.
A lull in the action here as Gaines stalls from top position.
Gaines really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bunker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Gaines seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gaines cracks Bunker with a big right hand but Bunker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gaines throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gaines will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaines is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bunker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bunker moves into the clinch successfully.
Bunker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunker closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Gaines.
Bunker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gaines drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bunker pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunker gets caught flat footed, as Gaines shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Bunker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bunker gets caught flat footed, as Gaines shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gaines stays in close to Bunker's body and controls the position.
Bunker wants to sweep here but Gaines controlling him for the moment.
Bunker controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gaines accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines throws a big elbow that misses.
Gaines not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bunker working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker moves into the clinch.
Bunker is trying to break the clinch but Gaines is controlling him.
Bunker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Gaines with that takedown attempt.
Bunker closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunker instigates a clinch.
Bunker breaks from the clinch.
Bunker darts in and clinches Gaines up against the cage.
Gaines successfully pulls guard.
Bunker trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom.
Bunker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bunker is fighting to break Gaines's control of his arms but Gaines is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bunker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunker connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines looking for a guillotine here but Bunker defends easily.
Gaines is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bunker defends well.
Bunker postures up in Gaines's guard and throws a big left but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bunker tries to get to full guard but Gaines has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker wants to control but Gaines is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bunker tries to roll over but Gaines keeps him under control.
Bunker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaines keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Korey Gaines will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bunker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bunker wants to stand up but Gaines is controlling the position.
Bunker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bunker looks to land a strike but Gaines avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bunker pushing down on Gaines's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker works his way into side control.
Bunker blocks the strikes from Gaines.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Bunker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gaines is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bunker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bunker is looking for a kimura but Gaines is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bunker to get the leverage.
Bunker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bunker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gaines striking from half guard on the bottom.
Gaines punching from the bottom.
Gaines throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gaines makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaines.
Gaines is pulling down on Bunker's head. It's preventing any offense from Bunker, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bunker throws an elbow that misses. Gaines uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunker's guard. Nice move by Gaines!
Bunker wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaines is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker trying to keep a closed guard but Gaines is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bunker closes the distance and pushes Gaines back into the cage.
Gaines has Bunker pushed against the cage.
Bunker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunker pushes Gaines up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gaines controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bunker working a defensive guard here.
Gaines 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.
Gaines working some strikes from top position.
Korey Gaines overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaines controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Bunker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bunker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Bunker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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