PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borg Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Heisman (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.

Bunting
vs
Heisman

187 cm
33
278 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

195 cm
39
275 lbs
29 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borg Bunting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Heisman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisman moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Borg Bunting has been cut.
Bunting loads up on a big right hand but Heisman slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Heisman.
Heisman throws a sloppy head kick
and Bunting counters with an outside leg kick.
Bunting walks into a left hand.
Bunting throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunting throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunting misses the shot to the body.
Bunting checks the leg kick.
Bunting is looking to score with low kicks.
Bunting takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Bunting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heisman.
Heisman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bunting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heisman slips a straight right by Bunting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunting throws the kick towards the body but Heisman avoids it.
Bunting scores with a hook to the body. Heisman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bunting throws a jab but it's blocked by Heisman.
Bunting misses with a hook. Heisman ducked under it nicely.
Heisman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunting.

Heisman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heisman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Heisman manages to break the clinch.
Heisman misses with a hook
and Bunting counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heisman thinking.
A head kick misses from Bunting.
Bunting misses the body punch
and Heisman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunting. That's going to slow Heisman down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bunting crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heisman - the referee stops the clock and Bunting gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heisman. Bunting manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Heisman has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Heisman breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Heisman there.
Bunting blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Heisman.
Heisman throws a low kick, looking for Bunting's leg but Bunting calmly moves out of range.
Heisman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heisman misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Bunting misses.
Bunting keeps the fight on the outside.
Heisman takes a swing at Bunting's ribcage but misses.
Bunting scores with a nice head shot.
Heisman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heisman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bunting.
Heisman moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunting.
A jab lands there for Heisman.
Bunting blocks the body kick.
It looked like Bunting wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab from Heisman.
Bunting misses with a kick to the body.
Heisman looks to land a right hand but Bunting moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Heisman.
Bunting connects with a crisp jab.
Heisman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bunting checks it well.
Heisman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunting feints and then cracks Heisman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heisman down.
A jab lands there for Bunting.
Heisman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heisman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Heisman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisman throws a right hand that misses
letting Bunting counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heisman throws an off balance right hand
and Bunting makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bunting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heisman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bunting ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heisman looks to land a right hand but Bunting moved out of range.
Heisman throws a hook but Bunting avoids it easily.
Bunting lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Heisman blocks the leg kick.
Bunting lands with a hook. Heisman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bunting misses the jab.
Bunting fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heisman.
Bunting misses with a leg kick.
Heisman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunting with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heisman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Bunting.
Heisman throws a shot from downtown. Bunting moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Borg Bunting will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Borg Bunting's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bunting throws a head kick but Heisman moves out of range.
Borg Bunting is winning the standup battle so far.
Heisman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bunting throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heisman on the side of the head.
Heisman works Bunting's body with a nice hook.

Heisman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunting, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Heisman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Heisman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunting's elbow.
Heisman prevents a body shot from Bunting.
Heisman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bunting or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heisman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Heisman manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bunting throws out a leg kick but Heisman moves out of range and Bunting only half commits.
Heisman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heisman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heisman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunting circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bunting throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heismans head.
Heisman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Bunting.
Bunting swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunting misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunting doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heisman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunting tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heisman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heisman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heisman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bunting backwards.
Heisman prevents a body shot from Bunting.
Heisman has a couple of punches blocked by Bunting.
Bunting lands a left hand.
Heisman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunting.
A head punch on the inside from Heisman fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting has a couple of punches blocked by Heisman.

Heisman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Heisman.
Bunting moves out of range of the body kick from Heisman.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunting.
Bunting lands a right hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Heisman 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.
Bunting throws a lazy body kick

and Heisman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heisman.
Heisman blocks an uppercut.
Heisman stalling in the clinch but Bunting improves position.
Heisman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bunting backwards.
Heisman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunting.
Bunting lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heisman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heisman misses with some punches.
Heisman prevents a body shot from Bunting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heisman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bunting throws a head punch that misses.
Bunting misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunting tries to throw a body punch but Heisman avoids it by throwing Bunting back against the cage.
Heisman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunting avoiding damage as Heisman throws knees to the body.
Heisman misses with a punch to the body.
Heisman lands a shoulder strike.
Bunting swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Bunting.
Heisman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Bunting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Heisman moves into the clinch.
Heisman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bunting has him pressed against the cage.
Bunting blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunting lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heisman backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Heisman is working Bunting over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heisman throws a head punch that misses.
Heisman blocks a body shot from Bunting.
Heisman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heisman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bunting is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Heisman's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bunting breaks from the clinch.
Heisman scores with a push kick.
Heisman moves out of range of the body kick.
Bunting just misses with a punch to the body.
Heisman scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Heisman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Borg Bunting's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A cross from Heisman lands.
Bunting blocks a jab.
Heisman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Heisman looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunting is just out of range.
Bunting on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Heisman throws a hook but Bunting blocks it.
Bunting takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heisman throws a body punch but Bunting moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Bunting lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heisman doesn't seem phased though.
Bunting fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heisman checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisman throws an overhand right that lands on Bunting's shoulder, as Bunting tries to avoid the shot.
Heisman moves out of range as Bunting throws a body kick.
Bunting walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heisman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Heisman unleashes a big counter combination but Bunting bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heisman tries to work over Bunting's front leg with a kick but Bunting checks it.
Bunting lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heisman circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heisman finds it's way round the side to connect with Bunting's head.
Heisman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heisman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bunting manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bunting tried to counter with a leg kick but Heisman avoided it.
Heisman throws a series of punches but Bunting avoids them all with ease.
Heisman tries to land a front kick but Bunting steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bunting was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Heisman slips a jab from Bunting.
Heisman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bunting swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunting throws a shot from downtown. Heisman moves away and avoids it.
Bunting closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heisman 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.
Heisman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bunting manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bunting tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heisman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heisman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Heisman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting scores with a sloppy right hand. Heisman should have avoided that one.
Bunting scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bunting.
Heisman throws a big shot that misses.
Heisman throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Bunting is predictable there
and Heisman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heisman swings for the body but Bunting moves out of range.
Heisman throws a hook to the side of Bunting's head but Bunting sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunting goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heisman tries to work over Bunting's front leg with a kick but Bunting checks it.
Heisman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunting.
Bunting throws a leg kick which misses Heisman's front leg but catches the back leg as Heisman tries to avoid it.
Heisman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bunting with a hook.
Heisman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunting lands a head kick!
Bunting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heisman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heisman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunting.
Heisman lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunting connects with a looping right hand.
Bunting avoids a kick to the body.
Heisman is looking to clinch but Bunting is avoiding it.
Bunting punishes Heisman's body with a nice straight punch.

Heisman has Bunting up against the cage in a clinch.
Bunting lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heisman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy body kick from Heisman
and Bunting counters with a nice body shot.
Bunting's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Heisman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bunting.
Heisman tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunting swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunting throws out a loose jab but Heisman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heisman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heisman thows a left - swing and a miss!

Bunting gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bunting breaks the clinch.
Bunting keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunting throws a big counter combination but Heisman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heisman misses with a double jab
and Bunting counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heisman throws a series of punches but Bunting moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borg Bunting showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bunting has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!