PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punches Bunches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Joyce
vs
Bunches

213 cm
19
346 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Joyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Punches Bunches!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bunches closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bunches stalls.
Joyce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bunchess head.
Bunches connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jamal Joyce has been cut.
Bunches landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joyce takes a knee right on the jaw!
Joyce goes for a takedown attempt but Bunches pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bunches moves into the clinch.
Joyce has Bunches pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bunches manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bunches is pressed up against the cage. Joyce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bunches down to the mat. Bunches avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Joyce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joyce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bunches gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joyce is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Joyce.
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!
Bunches with a knee to the head.
Bunches scores with a knee to the head.
Bunches holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bunches with a knee to the head.
Bunches scores with a knee to the head.
Bunches tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Joyce gets control of Bunches's arms and successfully pulls guard. Joyce will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bunches would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Joyce trying to keep a closed guard but Bunches is proving a slippery customer.
Bunches would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bunches wants to stand and escape but instead Joyce has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Bunches is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bunches is working an open guard so Joyce takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Bunches has closed the distance and engaged Joyce in a clinch.
Bunches with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bunches controlling the action here for a moment.
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!
Joyce takes a knee to the side of the body.
Joyce is breathing heavily.
Bunches lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bunches slows down the pace here.
Bunches lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunches is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bunches landing knees to the head.
Bunches working Joyce over with knees to the body.
Bunches connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joyce's face.
A knee to the head by Bunches.
Bunches lands a nice knee to the body.
Bunches lands a good knee to the midsection. Joyce won't want to take too many of those.
A bit of stalling here from Bunches.
Bunches landing knees to the head.
Bunches with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bunches unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunches scores with a knee to the head.
Bunches is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by Bunches.
Bunches is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joyce is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joyce gets control of Bunches's arms and successfully pulls guard. Joyce will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunches would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bunches gets to his feet. Joyce looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Bunches closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bunches takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bunches controlling the action here for a moment.
Bunches lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bunches scores with a knee to the head.
Bunches working Joyce over with knees to the body.
Bunches scores a nice knee to the body.
Joyce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punches Bunches dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Joyce's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Bunches.

Joyce clinches.
Bunches avoiding damage as Joyce throws knees to the body.
Bunches lands a knee to the body.
Joyce can't get the takedown.
Joyce drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bunches gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Bunches.
Bunches landing knees to the head.
Bunches controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Bunches.
Bunches has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunches lands a good knee to the midsection. Joyce won't want to take too many of those.
Bunches leaning against his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bunches takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Bunches's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunches lands a good knee to the midsection. Joyce won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunches utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joyce being controlled against the cage.
Bunches landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bunches connects with a knee to the head.
Bunches unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joyce lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bunches using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bunches landing knees to the body.
Bunches using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bunches is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joyce being controlled against the cage.
Bunches scores with a knee to the head.
Bunches stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunches connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joyce's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joyce blocks an elbow strike.
Bunches utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bunches obliges.
Bunches lands a nice knee to the body.
Joyce tries to throw a body punch but Bunches avoids it by throwing Joyce back against the cage.
Bunches landing knees to the head.
Bunches tries a knee to the head but Joyce blocks it.
Bunches blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Bunches.
Joyce is leaning against Bunches and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joyce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunches is struggling to control the position.
Bunches with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunches with a knee to the head.
Joyce is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Joyce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunches scores a nice knee to the body.
Joyce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunches lands a knee to the body.
Bunches using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joyce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunches's elbow.
Joyce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joyce being controlled against the cage.
Bunches lands a knee to the head.
Bunches lands a good knee to the midsection. Joyce won't want to take too many of those.
Bunches crunches a lovely knee into Joyce's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunches with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joyce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bunches after a bit of a struggle.
Bunches connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joyce's face.
Joyce is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bunches using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunches unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joyce lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bunches tries to stall but Joyce uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joyce tries for a takedown. No joy.
Joyce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bunches smiles and moves away.
Bunches fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joyce.

Joyce drives through and clinches with Bunches against the cage.
Bunches landing knees to the head.
Bunches lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punches Bunches showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal Joyce's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bunches closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bunches landing knees to the head.
Joyce is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bunches pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joyce is trying to pull guard but Bunches turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bunches stalls.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bunches obliges.
Bunches with a knee to the head.
Bunches landing knees to the body.
Bunches lands a knee to the body.
Punches Bunches seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bunches lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bunches leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunches landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bunches taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunches slows down the pace here.
Bunches slowing the pace effectively.
Bunches receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bunches obliges.
Bunches with a knee to the head.
Bunches putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joyce in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joyce takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bunches tries to land knees in the clinch but Joyce avoids the damage to the body.
Bunches tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Joyce swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunches uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunches looking to stall.
Joyce lands a nice uppercut.
Joyce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bunches after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Joyce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunches displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joyce up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunches lands a knee to the head.
Joyce managing to block the knees to the body from Bunches.
Joyce tries to stall but Bunches uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joyce is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bunches landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bunches landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joyce drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bunches gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joyce throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunches connects with a knee to the head.
Bunches with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bunches is looking to control Joyce's arms but Joyce gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bunches has his back to the cage.
Bunches crunches a lovely knee into Joyce's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunches tries to land a knee to the head but Joyce blocks with his arms.
Bunches is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joyce is defending well for now.
Bunches gets underhooks to prevent Joyce's takedown attempt.
Bunches landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bunches landing knees to the head.
Bunches using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bunches is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joyce is keeping busy.
Bunches lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Punches Bunches is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joyce throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunches.
Joyce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bunches backwards.
Joyce scores with a shoulder strike.
Joyce is trying to pull guard but Bunches turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunches stalling the fight.
Bunches with a knee to the head.
Joyce missing with knees to the body.
Bunches lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joyce looking to stall.
Bunches putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joyce in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joyce goes for a takedown attempt but Bunches pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bunches has Joyce up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Punches Bunches comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bunches 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punches Bunches!