PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bart Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bunga
vs
Dillashaw Junior

175 cm
33
143 lbs
19 - 2 - 1

169 cm
31
154 lbs
24 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bart Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dillashaw Junior.
Bunga walks into a left hand.
Dillashaw Junior closes the distance but Bunga moves to the side
and Bunga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice hook to Bunga's body. Bunga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunga just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillashaw Junior with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bunga misses with a looping right.
Bunga throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunga blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws a jab when Bunga was well out of range.
Dillashaw Junior's coach down at Phoenix Fight Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dillashaw Junior's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bunga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunga throws a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dillashaw Junior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dillashaw Junior wants to land a leg kick but Bunga is out of range.
Bunga looks to throw the jab but Dillashaw Junior is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillashaw Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Dillashaw Junior has managed to clinch.
Bunga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dillashaw Juniors head.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bunga.
A short right from Dillashaw Junior on the inside.
Bunga blocking some punches.
Dillashaw Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunga misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bunga.
Dillashaw Junior working aggressively here.
Bunga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Dillashaw Junior.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillashaw Junior tries to land a knee to the head but Bunga blocks with his arms.
Bunga misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Bunga's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dillashaw Junior working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunga takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunga.
Dillashaw Junior lands a good knee to the midsection. Bunga won't want to take too many of those.
Dillashaw Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunga backwards.
Dillashaw Junior's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bunga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land a knee to the head but Bunga blocks with his arms.
Dillashaw Junior misses with the head strike.
Bunga can't find room to land a body shot as Dillashaw Junior controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dillashaw Junior.
A short right from Dillashaw Junior on the inside.
Bunga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillashaw Junior's elbow.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunga misses with a punch to the body.

Bunga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga misses with a combination
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bunga.
Dillashaw Junior ducks under a wild hook from Bunga.
Dillashaw Junior flicks out a counter leg kick but Bunga steps away.
Nice body kick from Bunga.

Dillashaw Junior moves into the clinch.
Bunga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dillashaw Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Bunga lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunga.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunga is defending well for now.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a body shot from Bunga.
Dillashaw Junior misses with some punches.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunga controls his hands.

Bunga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunga takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Dillashaw Junior. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Dillashaw Junior misses its intended target.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dillashaw Junior slips a jab and a cross from Bunga.
A cross from Dillashaw Junior lands.
Bunga lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bunga. Those never looked like landing.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bunga jabs at Dillashaw Junior's body.
Bunga throws a jab but it's blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws a solid leg kick but Bunga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dillashaw Junior.
Bunga scores with a hook to the body. Dillashaw Junior takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bunga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick but Bunga moves out of range easily.

Dillashaw Junior clinches up against the cage.
Dillashaw Junior takes a shot to the head.
Bunga is leaning against Dillashaw Junior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Underestimated Dillashaw Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Bunga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bunga misses with a lunging right hand
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dillashaw Junior throws a jab when Bunga was well out of range.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to chop away at Bunga's legs.
Bunga checks a low kick from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Dillashaw Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunga looks to throw the jab but Dillashaw Junior is out of range.
Bunga throws the left hand but Dillashaw Junior avoids the punch easily.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook. Bunga ducked under it nicely.
Bunga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw Junior keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a leg kick. Bunga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bunga throws a lazy right hand but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga slips a straight right by Dillashaw Junior.
Bunga misses with a few strikes there.
Bunga backing away here, and Dillashaw Junior unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dillashaw Junior tries to clinch there but Bunga circles away.
Bunga throws a leg kick which misses Dillashaw Junior's front leg but catches the back leg as Dillashaw Junior tries to avoid it.
Bunga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dillashaw Junior comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Bunga drives through and clinches with Dillashaw Junior against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dillashaw Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunga backwards.
Bunga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dillashaw Junior lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bunga backwards.

Bunga manages to break the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga misses with a hook.
Dillashaw Junior lands a right hook to the body.
Dillashaw Junior lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior misses the shot to the body.
Bunga tries to bum rush Dillashaw Junior with a series of wild strikes but Dillashaw Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bunga missing with a left hand there. Dillashaw Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a double jab.
Bunga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bunga tries to clinch up but Dillashaw Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunga backing away here, and Dillashaw Junior unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dillashaw Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunga throws a body punch but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bunga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bunga jabs Dillashaw Junior to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bunga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bunga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bunga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dillashaw Junior avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Bunga.
Dillashaw Junior tries a quick counter leg kick but Bunga is wise to it.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a jab to the head.
Bunga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good shot there by Bunga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dillashaw Junior at a distance.
Bunga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bunga throws a hook but Dillashaw Junior blocks it.
Bunga backing away here, and Dillashaw Junior unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dillashaw Junior defending well as Bunga loads up on a big left hand.
Dillashaw Junior is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bunga with a body shot.

Bunga moves into the clinch.
Bunga misses with a body punch.
Bunga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dillashaw Junior lands an uppercut.

Bunga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to clinch.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunga counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bunga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dillashaw Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunga.
Dillashaw Junior looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bunga thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dillashaw Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Bunga's shoulder, as Bunga tries to avoid the shot.
Bunga misses with an uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bunga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dillashaw Junior connects with the punch.
Bunga tries to work over Dillashaw Junior's front leg with a kick but Dillashaw Junior checks it.
Bunga tries to move into range but Dillashaw Junior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bunga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bunga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillashaw Junior momentarily.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Dillashaw Junior circles away.
Dillashaw Junior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bunga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bunga.
Dillashaw Junior shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bunga misses the jab.
Bunga tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Underestimated Dillashaw Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Bunga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dillashaw Junior ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bunga looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillashaw Junior is just out of range.
Bunga throws a big shot that misses.
Dillashaw Junior misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bunga takes one on the button.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dillashaw Junior doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bunga misses with a hook
and Dillashaw Junior makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dillashaw Junior looks to land a left hand but Bunga moved out of range nicely.
Bunga checks a leg kick.
Bunga misses with a combination
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Bunga lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillashaw Junior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bunga looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillashaw Junior is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick but Bunga avoids it.
Bunga looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dillashaw Junior motions for Bunga to come forward. Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunga scores with the left hand. Dillashaw Junior knows he should have avoided that one.

Dillashaw Junior darts in and clinches Bunga up against the cage.
Bunga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunga is trying to break free.
Dillashaw Junior throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dillashaw Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunga is trying to break free.
Bunga lands a nice shot to the body.
Dillashaw Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunga blocks an uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dillashaw Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunga lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunga lands a right hand.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior working aggressively here.
Bunga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bunga lands with a light punch inside.
Dillashaw Junior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bunga backwards.
Dillashaw Junior lands a body punch.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunga.
A nice left hand lands by Bunga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillashaw Junior's elbow.
Bunga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bunga as the two fighters clinch.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a knee strike.

Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunga throws a shot from downtown. Dillashaw Junior moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Dillashaw Junior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bunga throws an off balance right hand
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a low kick, right behind Bunga 's knee.
Bart Bunga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Dillashaw Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Dillashaw Junior has Bunga pressed against the cage, preventing Bunga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dillashaw Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bunga can't find room to land a body shot as Dillashaw Junior controls the action.
Bunga working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior blocking some punches.
Bunga managing to block the knees to the body from Dillashaw Junior.
Bunga is trying to break the clinch but Dillashaw Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Bunga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bunga fails to land.
Bunga throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillashaw Junior.
A short body shot lands from Bunga as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Bunga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunga wants to get back to striking at distance but Dillashaw Junior won't allow it.
Bunga misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Underestimated Dillashaw Junior.
Well Dillashaw Junior 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
After the fight, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.