PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bunker (ranked 1094 p4p, 56 weight class) and Marious La De Hoya (ranked 934 p4p, 38 weight class). La De Hoya has chosen Cocaine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bunker
vs
La De Hoya

173 cm
28
144 lbs
19 - 11 - 2

169 cm
27
139 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marious La De Hoya!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La De Hoya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by La De Hoya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bunker misses with a low kick.
La De Hoya tries a quick counter leg kick but Bunker is wise to it.
A big right from Bunker misses.
La De Hoya lands the left hand.
We've been informed that La De Hoya has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
La De Hoya throws out a leg kick but Bunker moves out of range and La De Hoya only half commits.
La De Hoya misses with a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Bunker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bunker scoring well with a low kick there.
La De Hoya throws a leg kick that is checked

and Bunker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

La De Hoya manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker blocking some punches.
La De Hoya blocking some punches.
Bunker misses with the head strike.
Bunker digs a right hand underneath La De Hoya's ribcage. La De Hoya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bunker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of La De Hoyas head.
Bunker prevents a body shot from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses with a body punch.
La De Hoya tries to break free but Bunker pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Bunker on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La De Hoya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bunker has him pressed against the cage.
La De Hoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
La De Hoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunker.
La De Hoya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La De Hoya blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses with a punch to the body.
La De Hoya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bunker lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from La De Hoya fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunker.
A head punch on the inside from Bunker fails to land.
Bunker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker misses with the head strike.
Bunker swings wildly with an uppercut but La De Hoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunker lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunker lands a body punch.
Bunker swings wildly with an uppercut but La De Hoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
La De Hoya blocking some punches.
Good body shot from La De Hoya.
Bunker struggles to land a body shot inside as La De Hoya controls his hands.
La De Hoya lands a body punch in the clinch.
La De Hoya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bunker.
La De Hoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunker controls his hands.
A short left from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya can't find room to land a body shot as Bunker controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La De Hoya.
Bunker blocks a body shot from La De Hoya.
A head punch on the inside from La De Hoya fails to land.
La De Hoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya is struggling to control the position.
La De Hoya tries to throw a body punch but Bunker avoids it by throwing La De Hoya back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as La De Hoya takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
La De Hoya takes a shot to the head.
Bunker lands a left hand.
La De Hoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from La De Hoya.
Bunker is looking to take this one to the mat.
La De Hoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunker misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La De Hoya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La De Hoya.
Bunker swings wildly with an uppercut but La De Hoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunker misses with a short punch on the inside.
La De Hoya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker lands a hook that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
La De Hoya blocking some punches.
La De Hoya scores with a hook to the body.
Bunker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
Good body shot from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunker pushes La De Hoya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La De Hoya is trying to force a seperation but Bunker has the dominant position.
Bunker misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bunker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La De Hoya blocks an uppercut.
La De Hoya prevents a body shot from Bunker.
La De Hoya tries to throw a body punch but Bunker avoids it by throwing La De Hoya back against the cage.
Bunker misses with a punch on the inside.
La De Hoya scores with a hook to the body.
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 Tony Bunker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

La De Hoya throws a jab when Bunker was well out of range.
La De Hoya lands with a thumping leg kick.
La De Hoya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bunker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La De Hoya. La De Hoya obviously looking to wear him down.
La De Hoya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunker.

Bunker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
La De Hoya wants to improve his position but Bunker is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker is trying to control the action in half guard but La De Hoya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bunker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunker is looking to take a break and control but La De Hoya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bunker with the ground and pound but La De Hoya uses the opportunity to regain guard.
La De Hoya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunker throws an elbow that misses. La De Hoya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunker's guard. Nice move by La De Hoya!

Bunker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
La De Hoya wants to control from the top but Bunker keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunker is pulling down on La De Hoya's head. It's preventing any offense from La De Hoya, at least for the moment.
Bunker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as La De Hoya controls the pace.
La De Hoya wants to control from the top but Bunker keeps moving.
Bunker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marious La De Hoya has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. La De Hoya manages to get himself to full guard.

Bunker is working La De Hoya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bunker lands a couple of elbows.
La De Hoya keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.
Bunker throws a strike but La De Hoya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bunker managing to control the position.
Bunker looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunker, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

La De Hoya is pressing down on Bunker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
La De Hoya keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.
Bunker lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Bunker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bunker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

La De Hoya motions for Bunker to come forward. La De Hoya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. La De Hoya defends it nicely.
La De Hoya misses with a leg kick
and Bunker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La De Hoya.
Bunker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya is looking to land body kicks.
La De Hoya scores with a kick to the midsection.
La De Hoya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La De Hoya misses with a hook
and Bunker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
La De Hoya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunker counters with a good, hard body kick but La De Hoya shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses with a kick to the body.
La De Hoya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bunker is out of range.
Bunker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker misses the shot to the body.
Bunker checks the leg kick.
La De Hoya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Bunker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. La De Hoya looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
La De Hoya managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bunker.
Bunker scoring with punches and elbows.
Bunker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear La De Hoya down.
La De Hoya takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bunker tries to advance to mount but La De Hoya instead regains half guard.
Bunker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. La De Hoya defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
La De Hoya wants to get back to full guard.
Marious La De Hoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
La De Hoya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tony Bunker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunker is keen to just control but La De Hoya is a slippery customer.
Bunker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La De Hoya can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunker.
Bunker trying to control from half guard but La De Hoya is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
La De Hoya motions for Bunker to come forward. La De Hoya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
La De Hoya throws a head kick that misses.
Bunker fires out a quick counter leg kick but La De Hoya just manages to avoid it.
La De Hoya misses with a hook. Bunker ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by La De Hoya. That's going to slow Bunker down.
A bone on bone clash there as Bunker blocks the leg kick.
La De Hoya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - La De Hoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunker lands a head shot.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.
Marious La De Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La De Hoya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bunker is out of range and La De Hoya settles back down.
La De Hoya is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker slips a jab from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
La De Hoya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bunker will feel that in the morning.
La De Hoya lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La De Hoya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Bunker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

La De Hoya is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch on the inside from La De Hoya fails to land.
Bunker tries to stall but La De Hoya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bunker taking a breather.
Bunker blocks a body shot from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya tries a body shot but Bunker blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Bunker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Bunker!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Bunker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.