PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii has chosen Knocksville Girl as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Dragunov
vs
Bunkley Iii

212 cm
41
235 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

185 cm
36
193 lbs
28 - 25 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dragunov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bunkley Iii to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dragunov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bunkley Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragunov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dragunov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dragunov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bunkley Iii is controlling him.
Bunkley Iii wants to control from the top but Dragunov keeps moving.
Bunkley Iii throws an elbow that misses. Dragunov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunkley Iii's guard. Nice move by Dragunov!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunkley Iii looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dragunov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Bunkley Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragunov pulls his head out easily.

Bunkley Iii looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dragunov passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii is trying to improve his position.
Bunkley Iii wants to control but Dragunov postures up.
Dragunov tries to stand but Bunkley Iii is controlling his head.
Bunkley Iii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bunkley Iii is trying to control Dragunov's posture but Dragunov avoids it.
Dragunov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bunkley Iii tries to reverse the position but Dragunov maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dragunov get's back to his feet.
Dragunov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Bunkley Iii drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bunkley Iii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Bunkley Iii throws a strike but Dragunov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bunkley Iii keeping moving, preventing Dragunov from controlling successfully.

Bunkley Iii is looking for a triangle but Dragunov pushes his legs off easily.
Dragunov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dragunov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bunkley Iii is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is stalling in the full guard.

Bunkley Iii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragunov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dragunov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bunkley Iii throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Dragunov gets to his feet - Bunkley Iii follows without any prompting.

Bunkley Iii closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've been informed that Bunkley Iii has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dragunov is looking to control Bunkley Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dragunov avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunkley Iii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is positioning himself well to prevent Bunkley Iii advancing to mount.
Bunkley Iii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dragunov defending well though.
Bunkley Iii working the head and body with strikes.
Bunkley Iii thows a huge punch but Dragunov dodges it nicely.
Bunkley Iii thows a huge punch but Dragunov dodges it nicely.
Bunkley Iii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bunkley Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dragunov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dragunov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bunkley Iii slips a nice elbow through Dragunov's hands, connecting with Dragunov's forehead.
Bunkley Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dragunov's head.
Bunkley Iii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bunkley Iii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bunkley Iii is nestled in close to Dragunov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliod Bunkley Iii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bunkley Iii connects with a body shot that sends Dragunov's belly button to the back.
Dragunov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eliod Bunkley Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunkley Iii. Dragunov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunkley Iii shoots for a double leg takedown but Dragunov sprawls well. He's pushed Bunkley Iii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Dragunov counters with a quick kick to the body but Bunkley Iii blocks it.
Dragunov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown attempt - Dragunov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bunkley Iii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dragunov was covering up waiting for the punch and Bunkley Iii finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bunkley Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunkley Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunkley Iii stands up over Dragunov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bunkley Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Dragunov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bunkley Iii throws an elbow that misses. Dragunov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunkley Iii's guard. Nice move by Dragunov!

Dragunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunkley Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragunov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunkley Iii is retaining full guard.

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

Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dragunov passes into side control.

Dragunov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bunkley Iii to his feet.
Dragunov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bunkley Iii is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bunkley Iii shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Dragunov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bunkley Iii is on him like a limpet, forcing Dragunov back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii blocks a body shot from Dragunov.

Dragunov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunkley Iii darts in looking for a takedown but Dragunov gets double underhooks and turns Bunkley Iii into the cage.
Sergei Dragunov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliod Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii walks into a left hand.
Bunkley Iii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dragunov throws a head kick but Bunkley Iii moves out of range.
Dragunov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bunkley Iii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sergei Dragunov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bunkley Iii shoots in and gets a takedown into Dragunov's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bunkley Iii tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragunov is retaining full guard.
Dragunov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dragunov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Dragunov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunkley Iii is one step ahead there.
Bunkley Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragunov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunkley Iii postures up in Dragunov's guard and throws a big left but Dragunov blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bunkley Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunkley Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragunov has wrist control.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Bunkley Iii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Bunkley Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dragunov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bunkley Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bunkley Iii lands a couple of elbows.
Bunkley Iii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bunkley Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eliod Bunkley Iii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dragunov gets caught flat footed, as Bunkley Iii shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bunkley Iii landing some decent shots from guard.
Bunkley Iii is in close to Dragunov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dragunov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bunkley Iii throws an elbow that misses. Dragunov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunkley Iii's guard. Nice move by Dragunov!

Bunkley Iii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dragunov's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunkley Iii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dragunov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Bunkley Iii wants to control from the top but Dragunov keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dragunov keeping full guard, as Bunkley Iii tries to pass.
Bunkley Iii being controlled here momentarily.
Bunkley Iii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dragunov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bunkley Iii is controlling him.
Bunkley Iii landing some decent shots from guard.
Dragunov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sergei Dragunov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bunkley Iii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eliod Bunkley Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunkley Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Dragunov.
Bunkley Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dragunov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunkley Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunkley Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragunov has wrist control.
Bunkley Iii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dragunov's head.
Dragunov wants to stand but Bunkley Iii is controlling the position.
Bunkley Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dragunov has momentary wrist control but Bunkley Iii slips an elbow through the middle.
Dragunov wants to stand and escape but Bunkley Iii is having none of it.
Bunkley Iii is in close to Dragunov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii is in close to Dragunov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bunkley Iii lands a couple of elbows.
Dragunov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunkley Iii working some strikes from top position.
Bunkley Iii is in close to Dragunov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Dragunov is rocked!
Bunkley Iii wants to control from the top but Dragunov keeps moving.
Oh Dragunov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bunkley Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii throws an elbow that misses. Dragunov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunkley Iii's guard. Nice move by Dragunov!

Bunkley Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dragunov defends it easily.

Bunkley Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dragunov defends well.
Dragunov seems to have got his legs back now.
Bunkley Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bunkley Iii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragunov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bunkley Iii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragunov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!

Bunkley Iii looking for subs off his back but Dragunov has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dragunov is looking for a kimura but Bunkley Iii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dragunov to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliod Bunkley Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bunkley Iii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliod Bunkley Iii!
Eliod Bunkley Iii bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.