PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Vilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vilson has chosen Haiti Voodoo Music as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bunker
vs
Vilson

173 cm
21
144 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sydney Fight Gear

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker looks to land a body kick but Vilson moved away.
Bunker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Skulls house of pain in the buildup to the fight.
Bunker moves out of range of the body kick.
Bunker is looking to counter the offense by Vilson and move into the clinch.
Bunker wants to clinch but Vilson slips to the side
enabling Vilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Bunker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vilson throws a shot from downtown. Bunker moves away and avoids it.

Bunker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bunker.
Bunker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bunker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bunker blocks a body shot from Vilson.
Vilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vilson is trying to force a seperation but Bunker has the dominant position.
Bunker scores with a shot to the side of Vilson's head.
Bunker struggles to land a body shot inside as Vilson controls his hands.

Vilson manages to break the clinch.
Bunker scores with a nice strike.
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!
Vilson looks to land a left hand but Bunker moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Vilson lands.
Bunker misses with a wild body shot.
Bunker throws a low kick but Vilson moves out of range easily.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bunker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bunker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
Vilson lunges at Bunker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bunker's hand.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Bunker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Vilson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior Vilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker is looking to slow Vilson down with leg kicks.
Vilson misses with a hook.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Bunker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bunker counters with a nice body shot.
Bunker misses with a looping left.
Vilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Bunker counters with a quick kick to the body but Vilson blocks it.
Vilson scores with a nice right hand.
Vilson misses with an uppercut
and Bunker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bunker checks a low kick from Vilson.
Vilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunker swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
Bunker slips under a jab from Vilson.
Vilson tries to score with a low kick but Bunker moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
Vilson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Vilson.
Bunker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vilson works Bunker's body with a nice hook.
Vilson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bunker momentarily.
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunker digs a good body shot into Vilson's ribs.
Bunker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vilson lands a jab to the nose.
Vilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunker is looking to clinch.
Bunker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilson jabs Bunker to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Vilson missing with a left hand there. Bunker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bunker tried to counter with a leg kick but Vilson avoided it.
Vilson misses with a hook to the body
and Bunker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vilson ducks right into an uppercut from Bunker.
Vilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilson throws the left hand but Bunker avoids the punch easily.
Vilson misses with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vilson, as that shot connected.
Vilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker misses with a right hand
and Vilson counters with a straight right hand.
Vilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilson throws a series of punches but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vilson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Vilson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vilson misses with a body punch
and Bunker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bunker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunker manages to avoid it.
Bunker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vilson looks to land a combination but Bunker avoids it well.
Vilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bunker darts in trying to clinch
and Vilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunker 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.
Bunker tries to clinch but Vilson moves out of range.
Vilson throws a body kick that misses
and Bunker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunker wants to land a leg kick but Vilson is out of range.
Good leg kick by Bunker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vilson.
Nice jab there from Vilson.
Vilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vilson misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Bunker misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Bunker does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bunker closes the distance and pushes Vilson back into the ropes.
Bunker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bunker.
Vilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunker controls his hands.
Vilson lands a body punch.
Vilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bunker backwards.
Bunker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunker controls his hands.
Vilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vilson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bunker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vilson can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Bunker fails to land.
Bunker lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vilson misses with a body punch.
Vilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunker controls his hands.
Vilson misses with a punch to the body.
Bunker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Vilson as the two fighters clinch.
Vilson tries to work over Bunker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunker swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunker swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunker backwards.
Vilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vilson has a couple of punches blocked by Bunker.
A right hand to the body from Vilson.
Still in the clinch, Bunker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bunker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker has a couple of punches blocked by Vilson.
Bunker misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilson lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Bunker.
Still in the clinch, Bunker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunker.
A head punch on the inside from Bunker fails to land.
Vilson lands a right hand.
Vilson misses with a punch to the body.
Vilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bunker on the inside.

Vilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vilson walks into a jab.
Vilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bunker checks a leg kick.
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson loads up on a big right hand but Bunker slips the punch.
Bunker moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilson jabs Bunker right on the nose. Bunker blinks but takes it well.
Vilson scores with a shot to the body.
Vilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bunker throws a lazy right hand but Vilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vilson tries to score with a low kick but Bunker moves his leg out of the way.
Junior Vilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunker lunges at Vilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vilson's hand.
Bunker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilson.
Vilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vilson's knee momentarily.
Bunker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bunker missing with a left hand there. Vilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junior Vilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vilson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bunker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bunker misses with a body kick.
Vilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunker is just out of range.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunker manages to avoid it.
Vilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunker.
Vilson throws a jab when Bunker was well out of range.
Bunker tries to counter by clinching up but Vilson breaks away and moves out of range.
Vilson takes one to the chin there.
Vilson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vilson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunker manages to avoid it.
Vilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Bunker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker misses with a body punch
and Vilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bunker missing with a left hand there. Vilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunker counters with a nice leg kick.
Vilson looks to throw the jab but Bunker is out of range.
Vilson swings for the body but Bunker moves out of range.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilson misses with a hook. Bunker ducked under it nicely.
Bunker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bunker staying out of range there.
Bunker scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson throws a good cross that connects.
Tony Bunker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bunker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilson misses with a body punch
and Bunker counters with an inside leg kick.
Bunker avoids a kick to the body.
Bunker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bunker thows a leg kick but Vilson checks it
and Vilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bunker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vilson throws an off balance right hand
and Bunker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunker tries to clinch but Vilson moves out of range.

Bunker clinches.
Bunker throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilson.
Bunker scores with a shot to the side of Vilson's head.
Bunker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bunker fails to land.
Bunker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws a head punch that misses.
Vilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunker lands an uppercut.
Bunker can't find room to land a body shot as Vilson controls the action.
Tony Bunker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bunker is trying to stall.
Bunker blocks a body shot from Vilson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilson.
Vilson misses with the head strike.
Bunker cracks Vilson with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilson.
Vilson misses with some punches.
Bunker scores with a hook to the body.
Bunker stalling in the clinch but Vilson improves position.
Vilson blocks an uppercut.
Vilson tries to work over Bunker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vilson misses with a body punch.
Bunker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vilson or not.
Bunker tries to throw a body punch but Vilson avoids it by throwing Bunker back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunker tries to stall but Vilson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short left from Bunker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunker.
Vilson can't find room to land a body shot as Bunker controls the action.
Bunker scores with a shot to the side of Vilson's head.
Vilson lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bunker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bunker backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vilson.
Bunker misses with the head strike.
Vilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunker misses with some punches.
Vilson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Vilson breaks the clinch.
Vilson scores with a nice right hand.
Vilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Vilson.
I've got Vilson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Vilson!
A victorious Junior Vilson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.