PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blake Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Morinoivcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bunker
vs
Morinoivcus

169 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stanislav Morinoivcus!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bunker gets caught napping as Morinoivcus dives in and scores a takedown. Bunker manages to retain guard.
Morinoivcus passes Bunker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morinoivcus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morinoivcus tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bunker controls his leg.
Bunker is looking to get back to full guard here but Morinoivcus has managed to pass to side control instead.

Morinoivcus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bunker wants to control but Morinoivcus postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker tries to bench press Morinoivcus off him but Morinoivcus keeps the position.
Morinoivcus advances nicely into full mount.
Morinoivcus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morinoivcus manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bunker to take his back!

Bunker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Morinoivcus's arms.
Morinoivcus controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker trying to get back to his feet but Morinoivcus is in full control for now.
What can Bunker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Bunker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Morinoivcus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bunker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morinoivcus lands with a hammerfist to the side of Bunker's head.
Bunker is trying to break free.
Bunker is breathing heavily.
Bunker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morinoivcus trying to control the pace.
Bunker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morinoivcus is thwarting Bunker's attempts to control the position.
Bunker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bunker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morinoivcus uses his free foot to push down on Bunker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bunker.
Morinoivcus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Morinoivcus dominated that round.
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.

Morinoivcus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bunker sprawls well initially but Morinoivcus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morinoivcus tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bunker controls his leg.
Morinoivcus lands strikes from half guard.

Morinoivcus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morinoivcus is taking a breather. Bunker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Morinoivcus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morinoivcus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bunker!
Morinoivcus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bunker's face.
Morinoivcus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morinoivcus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Morinoivcus controlling from the full mount.
Morinoivcus working the ground and pound effectively.
Morinoivcus breaks from Bunker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bunker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Morinoivcus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Morinoivcus unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morinoivcus controlling the pace for now.
Morinoivcus is landing with some decent strikes but Bunker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morinoivcus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morinoivcus landing punches.
Morinoivcus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bunker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Morinoivcus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morinoivcus lands a nice shot to the head.
Stanislav Morinoivcus has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morinoivcus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Morinoivcus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morinoivcus controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Morinoivcus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bunker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morinoivcus moves away.

Morinoivcus feints and as Bunker raises his hands in defense, Morinoivcus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morinoivcus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morinoivcus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morinoivcus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morinoivcus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morinoivcus lands a couple of elbows.
Morinoivcus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morinoivcus slips a nice elbow through Bunker's hands, connecting with Bunker's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morinoivcus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morinoivcus trying to control the pace.
Bunker trying to control here.
Morinoivcus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ground and pound from Morinoivcus.
Morinoivcus controlling the action here.
Morinoivcus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morinoivcus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bunker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morinoivcus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morinoivcus is pressing down on Bunker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bunker is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morinoivcus trying to control the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Morinoivcus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morinoivcus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bunker up against the cage.

Morinoivcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blake Bunker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake Bunker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Morinoivcus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Morinoivcus breaks from the clinch.
Blake Bunker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunker misses with a takedown attempt - Morinoivcus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bunker is looking to clinch.

Morinoivcus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bunker wants to get back to his feet but Morinoivcus is dominant here and he's now got Bunker's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morinoivcus biding his time, controlling Bunker.

Bunker won't enjoy being in this position. Morinoivcus looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bunker is tapping - it's over boys! Morinoivcus picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stanislav Morinoivcus!