PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bunker (ranked 734 p4p, 86 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 1323 p4p, 160 weight class). Sepulveda has chosen Lady Gaga - Alejandro as his entrance music. Alejandro Sepulveda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bunker
vs
Sepulveda

173 cm
30
144 lbs
22 - 12 - 3

159 cm
34
145 lbs
27 - 16 - 2

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunker. That's going to slow Sepulveda down.
Sepulveda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sepulveda fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Bunker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bunker avoids it really well and circles away.
Bunker throws a sloppy head kick and Sepulveda moves out of range easily.
Bunker misses with a hook to the body
and Sepulveda counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Sepulveda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sepulveda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tony Bunker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bunker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sepulveda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker blocks a head kick by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunker.
Sepulveda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bunker just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Sepulveda.
A head kick misses from Bunker.

Sepulveda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Sepulveda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sepulveda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sepulveda wants to control but Bunker is keeping him busy.
Bunker manages to get back to half guard.
Bunker's coaches at Power Shark Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bunker is controlling Sepulveda's trapped leg to prevent Sepulveda from advancing to side control.

Sepulveda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bunker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sepulveda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda controlling the action here.
Sepulveda is looking to take a break and control but Bunker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunker keeping hold of Sepulveda's head, controlling as best he can.
Sepulveda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker trying to control but Sepulveda postures up.
Bunker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bunker is trying to get back to full guard.
Sepulveda is trying to control the action in half guard but Bunker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bunker tries to roll over but Sepulveda keeps him under control.

Sepulveda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bunker sees it coming and defends easily.
Sepulveda wants to pass to mount but Bunker is defending the position.

Bunker is defending against the submission attempts here by Sepulveda.

That's four 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.
Bunker is concentrating on defense, preventing Sepulveda from advancing position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big left from Sepulveda misses.
Sepulveda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sepulveda tries to move into range but Bunker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bunker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sepulveda misses with a shot to the body
and Bunker counters with a nice uppercut.
Sepulveda throws a good cross that connects.
Sepulveda lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick by Bunker misses
and Sepulveda counters with a nice body shot.
Bunker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunker cracks Sepulveda with a good jab.
Bunker goes for a double leg but Sepulveda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sepulveda continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bunker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sepulveda enables Bunker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sepulveda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bunker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sepulveda is trying to keep Bunker in close.
Sepulveda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sepulveda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bunker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bunker postures up and lands a big shot to Sepulveda's brow.
Sepulveda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bunker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sepulveda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bunker has managed to get both his arms back between Sepulveda's legs - danger averted.
Alejandro Sepulveda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sepulveda trying to control the position.
Bunker trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bunker is now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Bunker.
Sepulveda trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bunker scoring with strikes but Sepulveda is staying in there.
Bunker prevents Sepulveda from getting the reversal.
Sepulveda sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bunker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bunker working Sepulveda over with strikes.
Bunker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sepulveda wants to control but Bunker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bunker trying to control from half guard but Sepulveda is working away.
Sepulveda moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker postures up and lands a big shot to Sepulveda's brow.
Bunker won't allow Sepulveda to sweep him here.
Sepulveda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sepulveda wants to work for an arm triangle but Bunker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bunker won't allow Sepulveda to pass to mount.

Sepulveda is working for a kimura but Bunker is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker is trying to get back to full guard.
Sepulveda is looking to advance position but Bunker won't allow it.
Bunker has his hands clasped together around Sepulveda's back. He's all about the action.
Bunker is not content to let Sepulveda control the position.
Sepulveda trying to control the pace.

Sepulveda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bunker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sepulveda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sepulveda prevents Bunker from improving his position.
Sepulveda is pressing down on Bunker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bunker is holding on for now.
Sepulveda is stalling here. Bunker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sepulveda seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bunker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bunker scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunker trying to control the action but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
Bunker is putting a hurting on Sepulveda here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Bunker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sepulveda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sepulveda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sepulveda throws a hook to the side of Bunker's head but Bunker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sepulveda looks to land a left hand but Bunker moved out of range nicely.

Sepulveda closes the distance and pushes Bunker back into the cage.
Bunker blocks a body shot from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunker.
Sepulveda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bunker is defending well.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sepulveda.
A short uppercut from Bunker.
Bunker working aggressively here.
Sepulveda blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sepulveda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sepulveda - that landed with a thud.
Sepulveda is trying to push Bunker away but Bunker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sepulveda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunker tries to work over Sepulveda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bunker is trying to trip Sepulveda. He has hold of a leg but Sepulveda is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bunker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sepulveda is trying to keep Bunker in close.
Bunker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sepulveda working a defensive guard but Bunker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sepulveda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bunker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sepulveda seems a little lost for a moment, as Bunker dominates the positioning.
Sepulveda can't do much from the bottom here.
Sepulveda tries to bench press Bunker off him but Bunker keeps the position.
Bunker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sepulveda being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker working away.
Bunker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on Sepulveda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sepulveda tries to buck Bunker off but Bunker is having none of it.
Bunker trying to control the position but Sepulveda is working away.
Check out the look on Bunker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bunker scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker lands an elbow.
Bunker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bunker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sepulveda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bunker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bunker drops an elbow to the side of Sepulveda's head.
Sepulveda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bunker slips a nice elbow through Sepulveda's hands, connecting with Sepulveda's forehead.
Bunker prevents Sepulveda from improving his position.
Sepulveda trying to hold on to Bunker's head to control him but Bunker postures up.

Sepulveda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bunker is looking to take a break and control but Sepulveda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sepulveda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bunker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bunker is nestled in close to Sepulveda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sepulveda is staying active underneath Bunker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sepulveda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bunker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bunker's back!
Bunker trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Bunker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sepulveda is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sepulveda tries to keep control of the position but Bunker is staying busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Bunker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bunker 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Bunker!
A very excited looking Tony Bunker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.