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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jotaro Star Platinum (ranked 5948 p4p, 531 weight class) and Mark Bunt (ranked 6004 p4p, 532 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.
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208 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jotaro Star Platinum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Bunt!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunt tests Star Platinum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bunt throws a sloppy head kick and Star Platinum moves out of range easily.
Bunt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Star Platinum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bunt somewhat.
Star Platinum motions for Bunt to come forward. Star Platinum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Star Platinum misses with a kick to the body
and Bunt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Star Platinum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bunt up against the cage.
Bunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Star Platinum throws a nice looking combination but Bunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star Platinum rushes Bunt and presses him up against the cage.
Star Platinum wants to break free but Bunt has control.
Bunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bunt clinches up with Star Platinum and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunt leaning against his opponent.
Bunt stalling in the clinch.
Bunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunt wants a takedown.
Jotaro Star Platinum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Bunt.
Star Platinum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bunt after a bit of a struggle.
Star Platinum tries to pull guard but Bunt won't allow it.
Star Platinum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bunt walks away with a smile on his face. Star Platinum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Star Platinum tries to clinch but Bunt moves out of range.
Star Platinum has managed to clinch.
Bunt is working for takedown but Star Platinum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Star Platinum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Star Platinum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Star Platinum connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star Platinum clinches with his opponent.
Star Platinum looking for a takedown.
Bunt breaks from the clinch.
Star Platinum lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Star Platinum rushes Bunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Star Platinum's efforts to push away.
Star Platinum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunt has managed to clinch.
Bunt gets control of Star Platinum's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bunt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bunt is trying to control the position but Star Platinum postures up.
Bunt has his foot on Star Platinum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Star Platinum works his way back into a safe position though.
Star Platinum looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Star Platinum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 Jotaro Star Platinum will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Star Platinum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunt closes the distance and pushes Star Platinum back into the cage.
Star Platinum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Star Platinum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bunt pulls guard.
Star Platinum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Star Platinum defends it easily.
Bunt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star Platinum is trying to stand.
Bunt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Star Platinum!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bunt has control of Star Platinum's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Star Platinum regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Star Platinum is desperately trying to improve his position but Bunt has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunt avoids the attempt from Star Platinum to control.
Bunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunt is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Star Platinum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Star Platinum is fending him off so far but Bunt persists. Nope, Star Platinum circles away and we're back to standing.
Star Platinum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Bunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Star Platinum sprawls well. He's pushed Bunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Star Platinum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Star Platinum is fending him off so far but Bunt persists. Nope, Star Platinum circles away and we're back to standing.
Jotaro Star Platinum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Bunt.
Bunt is breathing heavily.
Star Platinum gets tackled into the cage by Bunt. Bunt maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Star Platinum.
Bunt feints the counter takedown.
Star Platinum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Star Platinum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Star Platinum clinches up with Bunt and pushes him back against the cage.
Bunt breaks the clinch.
Star Platinum tries to clinch but Bunt is having none of it.
Star Platinum tries to clinch up but Bunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Star Platinum misses with a double jab.
Bunt slips a jab and a cross from Star Platinum.
Star Platinum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Star Platinum throws a leg kick but Bunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star Platinum tries to clinch but Bunt moves out of range.
Jotaro Star Platinum is winning the standup battle so far.
Star Platinum closes the distance and clinches.
Star Platinum tries to score a body lock takedown but Bunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Star Platinum tries to clinch there but Bunt circles away.
Jotaro Star Platinum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Bunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Star Platinum tries to clinch but Bunt is having none of it.
Star Platinum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Star Platinum wants to clinch but Bunt slips to the side
and Bunt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunt wants to control from the top but Star Platinum keeps moving.
Mark Bunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Star Platinum's head.
Star Platinum trying to control the position.
Star Platinum wants to sweep here but Bunt controlling him for the moment.
Star Platinum trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunt is looking to stand up but Star Platinum won't let him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Star Platinum wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Star Platinum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Star Platinum tries to clinch but Bunt moves out of range.
Star Platinum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Star Platinum tries to clinch but Bunt is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bunt is defended easily by Star Platinum.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Star Platinum moves in looking to clinch but Bunt pushes him off.
Jotaro Star Platinum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Star Platinum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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 Jotaro Star Platinum.
I think Star Platinum 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark Bunt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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