PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borko Bunak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Saint Claire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bunak
vs
Saint Claire

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Borko Bunak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Saint Claire!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saint Claire has closed the distance and engaged Bunak in a clinch.
Saint Claire stops a takedown attempt from Bunak.
Bunak stalling.
Saint Claire is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Bunak ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bunak no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Saint Claire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bunak trying to control the position.
Bunak keeping full guard, as Saint Claire tries to pass.
Saint Claire cracks Bunak with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Claire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saint Claire trying to control but Bunak is working from the bottom.

Saint Claire drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bunak manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Saint Claire has Bunak in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saint Claire wants to stand but Bunak is controlling the position.
Bunak trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Claire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saint Claire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bunak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bunak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saint Claire working a defensive guard here.
Bunak stands up over Saint Claire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Saint Claire wants to hit a switch here but Bunak passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saint Claire there!
Saint Claire is desperately trying to improve his position but Bunak has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saint Claire can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bunak working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunak jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Saint Claire manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bunak tries to move into full mount but can't pass Saint Claire's legs.
Saint Claire is looking for a sweep.
Saint Claire is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saint Claire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Saint Claire is looking for a kimura but Bunak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saint Claire to get the leverage.
Bunak throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saint Claire prevents Bunak from standing back up.
Bunak trying to control from the bottom.
Bunak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saint Claire is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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 Borko Bunak 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.

Bunak fails with the takedown.

Bunak moves into the clinch.

Saint Claire breaks from the clinch.

Saint Claire moves into the clinch.

Saint Claire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Claire misses with a body shot.
Bunak is looking for a counter combo.

Saint Claire takes the fight into the clinch.

Saint Claire lands a takedown into guard.

Bunak scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bunak sets himself, and Saint Claire steps forward looking for the clinch! Bunak avoids it this time.
Saint Claire dives in for a single leg takedown but Bunak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head kick from Bunak lands but Saint Claire takes it in his stride.

Bunak rushes Saint Claire and presses him up against the cage.
Bunak is trying to force a seperation but Saint Claire has the dominant position.
Saint Claire misses with the head strike.
Saint Claire misses with an elbow strike.

Saint Claire jumps guard and drags Bunak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Borko Bunak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bunak trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Claire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire is looking to stand up but Bunak isn't so interested in that idea.
Saint Claire controls Bunak momentarily but Bunak frees himself.
Bunak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bunak wants to control from the top but Saint Claire keeps moving.
Saint Claire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire pulls Bunak in to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Borko Bunak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bunak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Saint Claire is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bunak connects with a decent elbow.
Bunak connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saint Claire some visible discomfort.
Bunak wants to take a breather but Saint Claire manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bunak.
Bunak sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire wants to stand and escape but Bunak is having none of it.
Saint Claire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunak.
Bunak wants to control from the top but Saint Claire keeps moving.
Saint Claire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bunak is controlling him.
Bunak trying to control but Saint Claire is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saint Claire trying to keep a closed guard but Bunak is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Borko Bunak will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Saint Claire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bunak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bunak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saint Claire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saint Claire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bunak avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bunak clinches up with Saint Claire and pushes him back against the cage.
Saint Claire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunak's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Claire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bunak smiles and moves away.
Borko Bunak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Saint Claire.

Bunak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saint Claire lands with a left to the head.
Bunak wants to break free but Saint Claire has control.
Saint Claire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Claire prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunak jumps guard but Saint Claire stands there with Bunak around his waist. Bunak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bunak tries to pull guard but Saint Claire forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bunak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bunak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saint Claire smiles and moves away.

Bunak clinches up against the cage.
Saint Claire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Bunak breaks from the clinch.
Saint Claire slaps away a takedown attempt from Bunak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saint Claire wants to counter with a clinch but Bunak pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunak throws a one two combo.

Bunak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saint Claire scoring with some ground and pound.
Bunak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunak, not yet.

Saint Claire 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.
Saint Claire trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunak is keeping the position for now.

Saint Claire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saint Claire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saint Claire wants to stand but Bunak is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bunak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saint Claire's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saint Claire trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borko Bunak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borko Bunak!