PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decker Dogwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dogwood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Started From The Bottom. Bunting has chosen Shell Shocked as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dogwood
vs
Bunting

185 cm
24
270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

208 cm
40
267 lbs
41 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Perkele!
Voodoo Nutrition

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Decker Dogwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bunting!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dogwood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bunting has time to react.

It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Dogwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dogwood misses with an uppercut. Bunting saw that one coming.
Dogwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunting manages to avoid it.
Dogwood misses with a combination
and Bunting counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Decker Dogwood has been cut.
Bunting on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunting manages to avoid it.
Dogwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunting goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dogwood throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogwood throws a body punch but Bunting moves out of range.
Dogwood tried to score with a low kick but Bunting checks it.
Bunting avoids the body shot from Dogwood.
Dogwood throws a head kick that misses
and Bunting counters with a right hand to the body.
Bunting connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bunting misses with a looping left.
Dogwood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bunting's head backwards.
Bunting misses with a left hand
and Dogwood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good exchange - Dogwood coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bunting lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dogwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Dogwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunting was well out of range. Poor timing from Dogwood.
Bunting now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dogwood throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bunting on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dogwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bunting is out of range and Dogwood settles back down.
Dogwood misses with a looping left.
Dogwood takes a swing at Bunting's ribcage but misses.
Dogwood misses with a body shot
and Bunting counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dogwood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bunting does no damage.
Dogwood ducks under a wild hook from Bunting.
Dogwood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bunting looks to land a body kick but Dogwood moved away.
Dogwood is looking to wear down Bunting with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dogwood misses with a straight right.
Bunting throws a hook but Dogwood avoids it easily.
Bunting moves away from the strike by Dogwood.
Bunting ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bunting checks a low kick from Dogwood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dogwood. Bunting does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dogwood!
Bunting throws the left hand but Dogwood avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Bunting blocks the low kick.
Bunting takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Dogwood misses.
Bunting drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That has opened up John Bunting's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dogwood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Decker Dogwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dogwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunting.
Dogwood stuns Bunting with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decker Dogwood dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dogwood slips under a jab from Bunting.
Dogwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunting looks to land a right hand but Dogwood moved out of range.
Dogwood looks to throw the jab but Bunting is out of range.
Bunting misses with a wild body shot.
Dogwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bunting is out of range and Dogwood settles back down.
Dogwood misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunting.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bunting might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dogwood has got the better of the exchanges.
Dogwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunting shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dogwood misses with a kick to the body.
Bunting feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogwood misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Bunting on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dogwood throws a head kick that misses.
Bunting throws out a counter right but Dogwood avoids it with no problem.
Dogwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunting moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunting ducks under a wild hook from Dogwood.
Decker Dogwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunting looks to throw the jab but Dogwood is out of range.
Dogwood swings widly with a right hand
and Bunting counters with a nice uppercut.
Dogwood throws a head kick that misses.
Dogwood lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dogwood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dogwood cracks a nice hook into Bunting's ribs.
Dogwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Dogwood lands.
Dogwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunting defending well as Dogwood loads up on a big left hand.
Dogwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunting can do to turn this around?
Dogwood slips a straight right by Bunting.
Dogwood scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunting.
Dogwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunting.
Bunting throws out a counter right but Dogwood avoids it with no problem.
Dogwood throws a leg kick but Bunting sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dogwood throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bunting to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunting blocks the body kick.
Bunting throws out a counter right but Dogwood avoids it with no problem.
Dogwood misses with a straight right.
Dogwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Bunting throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dogwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bunting has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dogwood misses with a straight left.
Dogwood takes a swing at Bunting's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunting. Dogwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dogwood is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Dogwood misses.
Dogwood throws a push kick but Bunting slaps the foot to one side.
Dogwood just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Bunting releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunting uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dogwood.
Dogwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunting manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Bunting's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decker Dogwood dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dogwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dogwood throws the left hand but Bunting avoids the punch easily.
Dogwood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dogwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dogwood throws a series of punches but Bunting avoids them all with ease.
Dogwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunting counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunting misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dogwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bunting throws a body punch but Dogwood moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogwood throws a big shot that misses.
Bunting throws out a counter right but Dogwood avoids it with no problem.
Bunting throws a lazy uppercut
and Dogwood counters with a left to the body.
Dogwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunting.
A nice side step and Bunting releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting avoids the body shot from Dogwood.
A bone on bone clash there as Dogwood blocks the leg kick.
Dogwood misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Bunting blocks the low kick.
Bunting was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dogwood misses with a straight left.
Bunting has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunting there as he acknowledges the shot.

Dogwood drops Bunting with a beautiful combination! Bunting stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dogwood is looking for the KO!

The cut above John Bunting's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dogwood throws a push kick but Bunting slaps the foot to one side.
John Bunting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood misses with a hook to the body
and Bunting counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dogwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunting is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dogwood with a body shot.
Bunting avoids a kick to the body.
Dogwood misses with a low kick as Bunting jumps back.
Dogwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bunting momentarily.

John Bunting's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dogwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Dogwood throws a shot from downtown. Bunting moves away and avoids it.
Dogwood lands a hook that stumbles Bunting back into the cage. Dogwood follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bunting to the canvas! Dogwood pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bunting has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Decker Dogwood!
Decker Dogwood really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.