PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaq ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phill Bunce (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.

ONeil
vs
Bunce

215 cm
28
212 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

192 cm
33
219 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq ONeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Phill Bunce!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shaq ONeil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for ONeil. That snapped Bunce's head back.
ONeil slips a straight right by Bunce.
ONeil lands a slapping body shot.
Bunce slips a straight right by ONeil.
ONeil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Bunce 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bunce throws a big shot that misses.
Bunce waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeil.
ONeil throws a nice inside leg kick.
ONeil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bunce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ONeil.
ONeil pushes Bunce away with a front kick.
A left lands for ONeil.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bunce throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling ONeil to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunce takes a jab right on the kisser.

Bunce is rocked!
Bunce throws a shot from downtown. ONeil moves away and avoids it.
Bunce throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeil.
Bunce throws a shot from downtown. ONeil moves away and avoids it.
ONeil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bunce.
ONeil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bunce.
Bunce moves out of range of the body kick.
ONeil lands with a cross.
ONeil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ONeil definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
ONeil misses with a hook
and Bunce counters with a series of strikes. ONeil will be more careful next time no doubt.
ONeil is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

ONeil waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Bunce. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Bunce to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Bunce is still in real trouble! Can ONeil finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as ONeil controls the pace.

Bunce uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil throws the left hand but Bunce avoids the punch easily.
Bunce seems to have recovered his senses.
ONeil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bunce's head.
ONeil misses with a hook.
Bunce only half commits to the counter leg kick.
ONeil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunce misses with a double jab.
And ONeil counters with a quick kick to the body but Bunce blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Bunce.
ONeil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bunce tries to move into range but ONeil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as ONeil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bunce doesn't seem phased though.
Bunce looks to throw the jab but ONeil is out of range.
Bunce misses with a left hand
and ONeil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bunce thinking.
ONeil misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by ONeil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
ONeil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil throws a hook to the side of Bunce's head but Bunce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Bunce was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bunce takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ONeil moves out of range as Bunce strikes.
Bunce avoids a kick to the body.
Bunce steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from ONeil. That one must have hurt.
Bunce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ONeil.
Bunce lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bunce throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phill Bunce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ONeil cracks the inside of Bunce's front leg.
ONeil lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
ONeil slips a straight right by Bunce.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil connects with a jab.
Bunce is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
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!
ONeil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Bunce.
ONeil throws a low kick but Bunce moves out of range easily.
ONeil tries to bum rush Bunce with a series of wild strikes but Bunce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ONeil shoots for a takedown but Bunce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bunce looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bunce misses with a straight right.
Bunce misses with a hook. ONeil ducked under it nicely.
Bunce might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bunce stuffs the takedown attempt from ONeil. ONeil gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeil looks to land a right hand but Bunce moved out of range.
ONeil throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq ONeil dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

ONeil looks to throw the jab but Bunce is out of range.
ONeil lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
ONeil thuds a left hand into Bunce's body.
ONeil connects with a nice looking jab.
A left lands for Bunce.
Bunce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phill Bunce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunce misses with a looping right.
ONeil ducks under a wild hook from Bunce.
Bunce slips a jab from ONeil.
It seemed like Bunce was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shaq ONeil is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeil lands a really nice looking cross but Bunce seems unphased.

ONeil moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Bunce goes down! Can ONeil finish him!?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunce is keeping the position for now.
Bunce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ONeil is controlling him.
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.
Bunce can't keep his opponent in guard - ONeil advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Bunce pushes ONeil off and gets back to his feet.
ONeil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunce can do to turn this around?
ONeil misses with a kick to the body.
Bunce checks the leg kick nicely there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bunce in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
ONeil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
ONeil is looking to counter with a body kick.
ONeil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

ONeil moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Bunce goes down! Can ONeil finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeil is stalling in the full guard.
ONeil trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ONeil seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil wants to pass the guard but Bunce is keeping the position.
ONeil slips nicely into half guard.
Bunce looks like he's trying to stand up.
ONeil wants to take a breather but Bunce is having none of it.
ONeil prevents Bunce from standing back up.

ONeil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bunce is trying to stand.

Bunce has one foot on ONeil's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
ONeil thuds a left hand into Bunce's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunce throws the left hand but ONeil avoids the punch easily.
Bunce slips under a jab from ONeil.
ONeil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bunce walks forward, straight into a front kick from ONeil.
A solid body kick from ONeil.
Bunce throws a hook to the side of ONeil's head but ONeil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ONeil looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bunce throws a nice looking combination but ONeil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bunce takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
ONeil slips under a jab.
ONeil cracks Bunce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
ONeil throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunce.
Bunce on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunce scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

ONeil drops his shoulder and cracks Bunce with a huge uppercut! Bunce goes down! Can ONeil finish him?
ONeil trying to control but Bunce is working from the bottom.
ONeil is really struggling to control Bunce but he's trying to hold on to the position.
ONeil seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bunce keeping moving, preventing ONeil from controlling successfully.
Bunce can't keep his opponent in guard - ONeil advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunce is trying to stand back up but ONeil is controlling him

ONeil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bunce has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq ONeil dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

ONeil throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunce.
ONeil throws a hook but Bunce avoids it easily.
ONeil fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by ONeil as he connects with a hook.
ONeil throws a push kick but Bunce slaps the foot to one side.
Bunce scores with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Bunce. Those never looked like landing.
ONeil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeil.
ONeil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunce drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunce walks into a straight right hand from ONeil.
ONeil drops Bunce with a huge uppercut! Bunce drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. ONeil is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaq ONeil!
A less than humble Shaq ONeil misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.