PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bunker (ranked 911 p4p, 102 weight class) and Vika Partio (ranked 1145 p4p, 126 weight class). Partio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boom! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bunker
vs
Partio

173 cm
27
144 lbs
17 - 9 - 2

171 cm
26
151 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Bunker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bunker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Partio lands a nice shot to the body.

Bunker darts in and clinches Partio up against the cage.
Partio lands a right hand.
Bunker throws a punch but it's blocked by Partio.

Partio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Partio misses with a left hand
and Bunker counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Vika Partio has been cut.
Partio misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bunker.
Bunker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bunker throws a leg kick but Partio moved away.
Partio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Bunker moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio jabs at Bunker's body.
Partio throws a hook but Bunker avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Partio.
Partio takes a swing at Bunker's ribcage but misses.
Partio lands a lovely overhand right.
Bunker throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Partio throws a hook but Bunker avoids it easily.
Bunker lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Partio throws a series of punches but Bunker moves out of range.
Partio throws a series of punches but Bunker avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Bunker.
Partio throws the left hand but Bunker avoids the punch easily.
Bunker tries to counter with a takedown but Partio is quick to defend against it.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Bunker counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Bunker.
Bunker throws a big shot that misses.
Bunker tries to close the distance and clinch but Partio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Partio as he connects with a hook.
Bunker throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunker.
Partio looks to land a combination but Bunker avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Bunker misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bunker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bunker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A cross from Partio lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunker.
Partio throws a head kick but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bunker moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Partio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Partio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bunker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vika Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Bunker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Bunker blocks the leg kick.
Partio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Partio thows a leg kick but Bunker checks it
and Bunker counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bunker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Bunker moved out of range.
Partio avoids the body shot from Bunker.
Partio feints a counter leg kick.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Partio thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Partio slips under a jab.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunker.
Partio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Partio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bunker misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Bunker scores with a punch to the head.
Partio walks into a left hand.
A jab from Bunker misses.
Partio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bunker momentarily.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bunker checks it well.
Bunker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Partio's waist but Partio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bunker off to one side.
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!
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunker is looking to land body kicks.
Partio swings for the body but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Bunker off balance momentarily.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Bunker's head but Bunker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Partio swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Bunker counter with a right hand.
Partio lands a nice hook to Bunker's body. Bunker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Partio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Partio throws a solid leg kick but Bunker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partio.
Partio misses with the combination.
And Bunker counters with a quick kick to the body but Partio blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio throws out a powerful jab.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Bunker off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vika Partio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vika Partio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Bunker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bunker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Bunker tries to close the distance and clinch but Partio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Partio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Partio scores with a decent looking hook.
Partio throws a body kick that misses.
Bunker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Partio scores with the left hand. Bunker knows he should have avoided that one.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Bunker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio misses with a hook.
Bunker misses with a low kick.

Bunker shoots in and gets a takedown into Partio's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunker prevents Partio from getting back to his feet.
Partio has Bunker pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunker.
Partio has his hands on Bunker's head, controlling the position.
Bunker prevents Partio from getting back to his feet.
Partio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunker.
Bunker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bunker gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunker.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunker.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Bunker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Bunker finds it's way through Partio's defenses.
Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Bunker.
Bunker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Partio's head.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Bunker's shoulder, as Bunker tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Partio.
Bunker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Partio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Bunker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crunch! Bunker slams his shin into Partio's torso.
Bunker throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
Partio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bunker moves out of range of the body kick from Partio.
The crowd cheers as Partio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bunker doesn't seem phased though.
Partio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Bunker finds it's target.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Partio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bunker doesn't seem bothered though.
Partio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Partio throws out a powerful jab.
Partio misses with a hook
and Bunker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bunker's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunker throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Bunker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bunker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Bunker misses its intended target.
Bunker throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio defending well as Bunker loads up on a big left hand.
Bunker tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bunker staying out of range there.
A jab from Bunker misses.
Partio lands the left hand.
Partio jabs Bunker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bunker throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Bunker slips under a jab from Partio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vika Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vika Partio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bunker checks a leg kick.
Partio wants to slow Bunker down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunker manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bunker throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Partio.
Bunker cracks the inside of Partio's front leg.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Partio - just one landing.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bunkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio slips a straight right by Bunker.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio lands a glancing blow to the side of Bunker's head.
Bunker thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio flicks out a counter leg kick but Bunker steps away.
Bunker misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Partio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bunker throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Partio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut lands for Bunker. That snapped Partio's head back.
Bunker stuns Partio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Partio needs to keep his hands up - Bunker had a free shot at his head there.
Bunker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bunker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunker moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Bunker moves out of range of the body kick from Partio.
Bunker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bunker throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bunker scores with a jab.
Tony Bunker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bunker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Partio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bunker tries to move into range but Partio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio lands with an overhand left.
Bunker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Partio is fending him off so far but Bunker persists. Nope, Partio circles away and we're back to standing.
Partio scores with a nice strike.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Bunker slips the punch.
Bunker misses with a straight right.
Bunker tries to clinch but Partio is having none of it.
Bunker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Bunker scores with a decent looking hook.
Vika Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio fakes the leg kick and cracks Bunker in the body.
Bunker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Partio throws a right hand that Bunker ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunker also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Bunker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunker.
It seemed like Partio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Partio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Bunker moved out of range nicely.
Bunker checks the leg kick.
Bunker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Partio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Partio delivers a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Bunker.
Bunker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Bunker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunker lands a high kick!
Bunker misses with a body kick.
Bunker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bunker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Partio avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bunker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Bunker slips the punch.
Partio cracks Bunker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bunker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio is looking to slow Bunker down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
A leg kick checked by Partio.
Bunker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Partio.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vika Partio.
I've got Partio 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vika Partio!
After the fight, Vika Partio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.