PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jami Bunks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bunks
vs
White

170 cm
26
230 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jami Bunks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John White!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bunks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in White's half guard.
White looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bunks lands a nice short elbow.
Bunks lands with a punch from half guard.
Bunks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bunks is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now.
Bunks drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
Bunks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Bunks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunks working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White taking some punishment here, with Bunks in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunks lands with a punch from half guard.
Bunks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bunks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Bunks decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bunks shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Bunks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bunks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bunks lands in his opponent's guard.
Bunks lands a couple of digs.
White should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Bunks is proving a slippery customer.
Bunks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bunks is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bunks with a nice head shot there.
Bunks is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bunks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunks is working hard here to advance position.
Bunks cracks White with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunks landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bunks has passed into side control.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Bunks scoring with strikes.
Bunks cracks White with a big right hand but White just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Bunks is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
Bunks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bunks wants to control but White is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunks scoring with punches from side control.
Bunks scores with punches from side control.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Bunks scoring with strikes.
Bunks landing strikes.

Bunks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Check out the look on Bunks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bunks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunks trying to control the position but White is working away.
Bunks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jami Bunks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bunks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bunks cracks White with a solid left hand.
Bunks postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Bunks lands a couple of elbows.
Bunks connects with a couple of short punches.
Bunks stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

White is rocked!
Bunks passes White's left leg - he's now in half guard.
White is still in real trouble! Can Bunks finish him?
Bunks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White is breathing heavily.
Bunks working the head and body with strikes.
Bunks lands a big elbow - White is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Bunks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jami Bunks!
The defeated John White had this to say: 'Darn, I lost... Well I guess I need more training. I will be back!!'.