PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Knocksville Girl. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bunkley Iii
vs
Inoue

185 cm
37
193 lbs
29 - 26 - 1

198 cm
45
215 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuya Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunkley Iii tries to clinch up

and Inoue counters with a single leg into guard. Bunkley Iii didn't expect that.

Bunkley Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Inoue defends well.
Inoue trying to control but Bunkley Iii is working from the bottom.

Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bunkley Iii has control of Inoue's left arm, preventing Inoue from doing any damage.

Bunkley Iii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Inoue doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Inoue manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bunkley Iii working for a triangle but Inoue defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inoue drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Inoue as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bunkley Iii screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Inoue! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Yuya Inoue!