PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Vanhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhala has chosen Bad Religion - Generator as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bunk
vs
Vanhala

176 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

180 cm
28
198 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce Bunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ari Vanhala!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanhala throws a hook but Bunk avoids it easily.
Bunk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanhala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vanhala lands with a right hand.
Bunk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanhala.
Bunk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vanhala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanhala throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunk misses with a body shot.
Bunk wants to clinch but Vanhala slips to the side
and Vanhala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanhala.
Vanhala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vanhala throws a hook to the side of Bunk's head but Bunk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunk with a jab.
Vanhala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala jabs Bunk right on the nose. Bunk blinks but takes it well.
Vanhala throws a right and a left that Bunk avoids nicely.
No joy there for Vanhala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vanhala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vanhala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanhala swings widly with a right hand
and Bunk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vanhala misses with a two punch combination.
Bunk throws a hook to the side of Vanhala's head but Vanhala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick from Bunk lands but Vanhala takes it in his stride.
Vanhala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunk.
Bruce Bunk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanhala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vanhala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bunk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanhala moves away.
Vanhala slips a jab from Bunk.
Ari Vanhala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunk throws the left hand but Vanhala avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Bunk misses.
Bunk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanhala.
Vanhala might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vanhala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body kick there by Bunk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunk jabs Vanhala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vanhala throws a hook to the side of Bunk's head but Bunk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanhala throws a series of punches but Bunk avoids them all with ease.
Bunk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala misses with a wild combination.
Vanhala misses with a double jab
and Bunk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vanhala throws the left hand but Bunk avoids the punch easily.
Bunk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vanhala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vanhala looks to throw the jab but Bunk is out of range.
Vanhala misses with a two punch combination.
Vanhala walks into a stiff left hand from Bunk.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bunk is defended easily by Vanhala.
Vanhala looks to land a right hand but Bunk moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunk throws an overhand right that lands on Vanhala's shoulder, as Vanhala tries to avoid the shot.
Vanhala cracks Bunk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bunk throws a series of punches but Vanhala avoids them all with ease.
Bunk connects with a body shot.
Vanhala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bunk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanhala slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunk throws the left hand but Vanhala avoids the punch easily.
Vanhala throws a lazy uppercut

and Bunk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vanhala's guard now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bunk postures up in Vanhala's guard and throws a big left but Vanhala blocks it.
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 Bruce Bunk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vanhala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunk manages to avoid it.
Bunk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vanhala.
Vanhala loads up on a big right hand but Bunk slips the punch.
Vanhala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bunk.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bunk, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Vanhala. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Vanhala misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Bunk.
Vanhala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunk.
Ari Vanhala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunk thuds a left hand into Vanhala's body.
Bunk connects with a body shot that sends Vanhala's belly button to the back.
Vanhala pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bunk back to the cage. Vanhala follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No joy there for Bunk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunk scores with a shot to the body.
Bunk takes a swing at Vanhala's ribcage but misses.
Vanhala misses with a wild combination.
Vanhala just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanhala connects with a nice looking jab.
Vanhala staying out of range there.
Bunk throws a hook but Vanhala avoids it easily.
Bunk throws a sloppy head kick and Vanhala moves out of range easily.
Vanhala thows a body shot but no joy.
Bunk scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Bunk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala looks to land a left hand but Bunk moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Vanhala misses its intended target.
Bunk takes a swing at Vanhala's ribcage but misses.
Ari Vanhala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunk throws a body punch but Vanhala moves out of range.
Vanhala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Vanhala misses its intended target.
Vanhala slips a jab and a cross from Bunk.
Bunk fails with a takedown attempt.
Vanhala slips a jab and a cross from Bunk.
A punch combination from Vanhala misses.
A swing and a miss from Vanhala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala fails to land with a series of punches.
Bunk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanhala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bunk just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanhala throws a right and a left that Bunk avoids nicely.
Vanhala throws a combination that misses
and Bunk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bunk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by Vanhala - just one landing.
Bunk takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Vanhala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bunk doesn't seem phased though.
Bunk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanhala.
Vanhala looks to throw the jab but Bunk is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunk slips a straight right by Vanhala.
Vanhala throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bunk just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanhala throws a looping overhand right but Bunk ducks down to avoid it.
Vanhala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bunk looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanhala is just out of range.
Jab from Vanhala.
Bunk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanhala misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Bunk or perhaps it was just good defense by Vanhala which made him look bad.
Vanhala misses with a combination
and Bunk counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ari Vanhala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bunk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vanhala misses with a wild body shot.
Vanhala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunk circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanhala misses with a few strikes there.
Bunk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice cross by Bunk.
Vanhala slips under a jab.
Bunk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bunk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vanhala throws a right and a left that Bunk avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Vanhala.
Vanhala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vanhala clobbers Bunk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bunk misses the shot to the body.
Vanhala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vanhala cracks Bunk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vanhala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bunk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunk throws a hook to the side of Vanhala's head but Vanhala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunk lands with an uppercut that bounces Vanhala off the cage and back into range.
Bunk walks into a straight right hand from Vanhala.

Bunk rushes Vanhala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala is trying to push Bunk away but Bunk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Bunk.
Bunk misses with a punch to the body.
Bunk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vanhala backwards.
Bunk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vanhala's efforts to push away.
Bunk lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunk struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanhala controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Vanhala's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vanhala can't break the clinch.

Vanhala manages to break the clinch.
Bunk slips a straight right by Vanhala.
Vanhala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bunk counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala throws a lazy uppercut

and Bunk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bunk can't find room to land a body shot as Vanhala controls the action.
Vanhala has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bunk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bunk tries a body shot but Vanhala blocks it.
Bunk tries to stall but Vanhala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bunk has a couple of punches blocked by Vanhala.
Vanhala can't get the takedown.
Bunk throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanhala.
Vanhala tries to break free but Bunk pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vanhala's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vanhala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bunk has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bunk.
Good body shot from Bunk.
Bunk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanhala prevents a body shot from Bunk.
Bunk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vanhala or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bunk lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vanhala backwards.
Vanhala is trying to push Bunk away but Bunk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bunk digs a right hand into Vanhala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vanhala's gas tank.
The referee calls for Bunk to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Bunk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bunk 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!