PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunker comes to the cage accompanied by Edith singin Those were the days..... Tony Beast has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bunker
vs
Beast

170 cm
26
205 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
204 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Beast!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Beast. Those never looked like landing.
Bunker throws a combination that misses
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunker throws a right hand that misses
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a left to the body.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.
Bunker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bunker misses with a double jab
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast tests Bunker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Archie Bunker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bunker tries to keep at a distance but Beast has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beast is working for takedown but Bunker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bunker misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunker.
Beast has Bunker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bunker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Beast tightens his grip and picks Bunker up, before dumping him to the ground. Bunker manages to land in guard.

Beast is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bunker keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Bunker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beast won't allow Bunker to get back to his feet.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Beast got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bunker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beast has managed to get both his arms back between Bunker's legs - danger averted.

Beast thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bunker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bunker wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
Bunker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunker looking to finish with strikes here!
Bunker looking to finish with strikes here!
Bunker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is in a horrible position here. Bunker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bunker with good strikes from the mount here!

Bunker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Beast is now in Bunker's guard. A big mistake from Bunker there, giving up the dominant position!
Beast distracts Bunker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Beast drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beast jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bunker keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Bunker is trying to keep Beast in close.
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.
Bunker wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bunker tries to strike from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Beast wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bunker throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast throws a right and a left that Bunker avoids nicely.
Beast blocks a head kick by Bunker.
Bunker misses with a looping right.
Beast stuffs the takedown attempt from Bunker. Bunker gets slowly back to his feet.
Bunker scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Beast dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bunker throws a right and a left that Beast avoids nicely.
Bunker tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick from Bunker.
Decent striking displayed by Beast there.
Beast throws a combination that misses
and Bunker counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast shoots in for a takedown but Bunker shows good takedown defense.

Beast gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunker lands a shoulder strike.
Beast has Bunker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bunker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beast tries for a takedown. No joy.
Archie Bunker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Beast.
Bunker lands with a light punch inside.
Beast tries to score a body lock takedown but Bunker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bunker prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunker.
Beast tries for a takedown but Bunker manages to get underhooks.
Bunker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bunker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Beast is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is working for takedown but Bunker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bunker wants a takedown.
A short right from Bunker.
Bunker scores with a shot to the side of Beast's head.
Beast is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beast takes a shot to the head.
Beast can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Bunker.
Bunker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beast gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunker gets through Beast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bunker has Beast pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bunker.

Bunker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunker throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bunker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beast on his heels. He'll look to pass Beast's guard now, I'm sure.
Bunker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bunker wants to pass the guard but Beast is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bunker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beast is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beast has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast is looking to work some ground and pound but Bunker has wrist control.
Beast cracks Bunker with a solid left hand.
Bunker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bunker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beast doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beast manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Bunker blocks nicely.
Beast wants to control from the top but Bunker keeps moving.
Bunker wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bunker kicks Beast off and gets to his feet.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunker throws a combination that misses
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunker.
Bunker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunker throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws a series of punches but Beast avoids them all with ease.
Bunker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunker misses with a leg kick.
Beast shoots in for a takedown but Bunker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bunker misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Bunker.
Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bunker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beast's calf.
Bunker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beast throws a hook to the side of Bunker's head but Bunker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Bunker dominated that second round.
That's time! Bunker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bunker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Beast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beast scores with a nice head shot.
Bunker lands a high kick!
Bunker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bunker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beast on the side of the head.
Bunker misses with a few strikes there.
Bunker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beast moves out of range as Bunker throws a body kick.
Bunker scores with a one two! Beast had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Beast has managed to clinch.
Beast tries to score a body lock takedown but Bunker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker misses with some punches.
Bunker is pressed up against the cage. Beast has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bunker down to the mat. Bunker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bunker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beast defends it nicely.
Bunker throws a combination that misses

and Beast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beast lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bunker wants to get back to his feet but Beast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beast wants to control from the top but Bunker keeps moving.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast wants to control from the top but Bunker keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Beast postures up in Bunker's guard and throws a big left but Bunker blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Beast was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bunker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Bunker does no damage.
Beast shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bunker but Bunker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Archie Bunker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Beast.
Bunker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beast counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunker. That's going to slow Beast down.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beast throws a hook but Bunker blocks it.
Bunker looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Beast dodges the punch combination from Bunker.
Archie Bunker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker blocks a jab.
Bunker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beast cracks Bunker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bunker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunker wants to clinch up but Beast keeps it at a distance.
Bunker misses with an uppercut

and Beast counters with a single leg into guard. Bunker didn't expect that.
Beast won't allow Bunker to get back to his feet.

Bunker is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.

Bunker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beast is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Bunker blocks nicely.

Bunker has his foot on Beast's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beast works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast lands a couple of digs.
Bunker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bunker wants to get back to his feet but Beast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tony Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Beast drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beast jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bunker keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Bunker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beast trying to control but Bunker is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunker wants to stand but Beast is controlling the position.
Bunker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beast 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Beast!