PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bunker (ranked 493 p4p, 65 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 423 p4p, 54 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bunker
vs
OByrne

173 cm
34
144 lbs
31 - 16 - 3

175 cm
31
159 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 31 - 16 - 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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OByrne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunker manages to avoid it.
It looked like Bunker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from OByrne.
Bunker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on OByrne if he has to take too many more of those.
OByrne moves out of range as Bunker strikes.
Bunker throws a lazy head kick
and OByrne counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OByrne.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OByrne sprawls well. OByrne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bunker gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker throws a sloppy head kick and OByrne moves out of range easily.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OByrne tries to land a leg kick but Bunker saw it coming and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from OByrne. No joy for Bunker on that attempt.
OByrne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Bunker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bunker scores with the left hand. OByrne knows he should have avoided that one.
Bunker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OByrne.
Joseph OByrne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OByrne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bunker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OByrne counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne slips a straight right by Bunker.
OByrne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bunker cracks the inside of OByrne's front leg.
OByrne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Bunker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OByrne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunker postures up in OByrne's guard and throws a big left but OByrne blocks it.
OByrne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
OByrne can't keep his opponent in guard - Bunker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OByrne wants to improve his position but Bunker is controlling well.
OByrne is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
OByrne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunker.
OByrne is trying to control but can't.
OByrne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bunker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OByrne defending well though.
Bunker wants to control but OByrne is keeping him busy.
OByrne is controlling Bunker's trapped leg to prevent Bunker from advancing to side control.
OByrne is not content to let Bunker control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OByrne's head.
Bunker throwing shots but OByrne is blocking nicely.
Bunker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bunker lands a nice short elbow.
Bunker is thwarting OByrne's attempts to control the position.
Bunker is keen to just control but OByrne is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bunker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bunker wants to take a breather but OByrne is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Bunker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

OByrne missing with a left hand there. Bunker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
OByrne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
OByrne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bunker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. OByrne defends it nicely.
OByrne avoids the body shot from Bunker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker misses with a jab to the body
and OByrne counters with a good low kick that Bunker was not able to check.
OByrne tries to land a body kick
enabling Bunker to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunker misses with a shot to the body
and OByrne finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OByrne swivels and escapes.
OByrne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
OByrne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bunker - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bunker.
Bunker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OByrne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tony Bunker is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Bunker 's head but he takes it in his stride.

OByrne gets caught flat footed, as Bunker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bunker wants to control from the top but OByrne keeps moving.
Bunker throws an elbow that misses. OByrne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunker's guard. Nice move by OByrne!

Tony Bunker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunker is adopting a defensive guard.
OByrne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bunker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
OByrne prevents Bunker from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bunker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker controlling OByrne's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bunker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunker pulls OByrne in close to prevent any damage.
Bunker wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OByrne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bunker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
OByrne scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bunker.
Bunker throws a low kick but OByrne moves out of range easily.
OByrne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OByrne connects with a crisp jab.
Bunker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OByrne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from OByrne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joseph OByrne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bunker misses with a shot to the body
and OByrne counters with a low kick, right behind Bunker 's knee.
Bunker slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bunker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
OByrne lands with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by OByrne.
OByrne misses with a kick to the body.

OByrne sends Bunker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! OByrne is motioning to the referee to let Bunker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Bunker is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OByrne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunker.
OByrne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oh Bunker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Bunker seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Bunker. That snapped OByrne's head back.
Bunker throws a sloppy body shot
and OByrne counters with a stiff right hand.
OByrne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bunker throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OByrne! But no joy.
OByrne is looking to land body kicks.
OByrne avoids the head kick by Bunker.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts OByrne as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like OByrne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
OByrne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
OByrne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunker.

OByrne lands a big head kick that sends Bunker tumbling to the mat! OByrne takes a step backwards and waves Bunker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunker jabs OByrne right on the nose. OByrne blinks but takes it well.
Bunker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bunker throws a sloppy body shot
and OByrne counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Bunker.

OByrne is rocked!

It looks like Joseph OByrne has been cut.
OByrne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
OByrne is still on wobbly legs! Can Bunker finish him?
A lazy left from Bunker finds it's target.
Bunker throws a leg kick
and OByrne counters with a nice body kick.
OByrne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bunker throws a predictable looking body shot
and OByrne counters with a right hand to the body.
Bunker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OByrne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OByrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
OByrne seems to have recovered his senses.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - OByrne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
OByrne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunker swings away with a body shot that misses
and OByrne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunker throws an off balance right hand
and OByrne counters with a nice uppercut.
OByrne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bunker cracks OByrne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph OByrne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OByrne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph OByrne!
A very excited looking Joseph OByrne 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.