PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ive Nackershort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nackershort might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Rocky Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nackershort
vs
Bunk

181 cm
28
195 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

176 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Lightning Fight Gear
Lightning Fight Gear

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 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Ive Nackershort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Bunk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bunk darts in and clinches Nackershort up against the cage.

Nackershort pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunk throws a hook to the side of Nackershort's head but Nackershort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Nackershort with that takedown attempt.
Nackershort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nackershort slips under a jab from Bunk.
Bunk tries to clinch but Nackershort is having none of it.
Nackershort shoots in for a takedown but Bunk shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Nackershort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nackershort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bunk as he avoids it easily.
Nackershort gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Nackershort rushes Bunk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bunk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nackershort has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bunk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bunk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nackershort holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bunk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nackershort tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bunk prevents the takedown attempt.
Nackershort is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bunk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nackershort fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nackershort has Bunk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bunk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nackershort is trying to drag Bunk to the mat but Bunk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nackershort drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bunk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bunk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nackershort tries to pull guard but Bunk won't allow it.
Bunk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bunk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nackershort backwards.
Bunk lands a right hand.
Bunk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bunk is leaning against Nackershort and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bunk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nackershort or not.
Bunk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nackershort wants to stall.
Bunk lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bunk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunk swings wildly with an uppercut but Nackershort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bunk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bunk presses Nackershort against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunk misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bunk.
A short right from Bunk.
Bunk lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Bunk.
Bunk lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bunk fails to land.
Bunk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nackershort backwards.
Bunk digs a right hand underneath Nackershort's ribcage. Nackershort let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nackershort blocks an uppercut.
Bunk throws a head punch that misses.
Bunk is pressed up against the cage. Nackershort has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bunk down to the mat. Bunk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bunk throws the left hand but Nackershort avoids the punch easily.
Bunk is looking to clinch.
Bruce Bunk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nackershort tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nackershort.
A hook to the body from Bunk.
Bunk misses with the head strike.
Bunk lands with a left to the head.
Bunk misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nackershort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bunk lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunk.
Bunk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nackershort.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bunk.
Bunk throws a head punch that misses.
Bunk lands an uppercut.
Bunk throws a punch but it's blocked by Nackershort.
Bunk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bunk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Bunk.
Nackershort is trying to drag Bunk to the mat but Bunk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bunk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Bunk.
Bunk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nackershort backwards.
Bunk pushes Nackershort back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nackershort takes a shot to the head.

Nackershort has Bunk pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nackershort pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bunk tumbling to the mat - Nackershort dives into Bunk's guard.
Bunk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bunk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nackershort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunk keeping moving, preventing Nackershort from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nackershort accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunk keeping moving, preventing Nackershort from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bunk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bunk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nackershort.
Bunk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nackershort shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bunk defends it nicely.

Bunk rushes Nackershort and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nackershort goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bunk prevents it.
Bunk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nackershort drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bunk pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Nackershort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunk tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nackershort counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bunk is trying to stand back up but Nackershort is controlling him
Nackershort thows a huge punch but Bunk dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nackershort sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bunk defending well though.
Bunk is refusing to be controlled, as Nackershort sits in half guard.
Nackershort trying to control the pace.
Nackershort wants to take a breather but Bunk is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nackershort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nackershort content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ive Nackershort just wasn't active enough.
A big right from Bunk misses.
Bunk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunk tries to clinch up but Nackershort circles away and keeps his distance.
Ive Nackershort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bunk misses with a straight right.

Nackershort looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bunk is not content to let Nackershort control the position.
Nackershort not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bunk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nackershort missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nackershort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort working over Bunk with some ground and pound. Bunk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Nackershort is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bunk defends it well.
Nackershort seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nackershort 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.
Nackershort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nackershort not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ive Nackershort dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bunk tries to close the distance and clinch but Nackershort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunk tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nackershort counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bunk wants to stand back up but Nackershort manages to pass into side control.
Nackershort creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bunk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nackershort remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort wants to control but Bunk is keeping him busy.

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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bunk being controlled for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ive Nackershort just wasn't active enough.
Bunk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bunk slaps away a takedown attempt from Nackershort, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bunk tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunk misses with a looping left.
Nackershort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bunk swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunk misses the target.
Horrible takedown by Nackershort or perhaps it was just good defense by Bunk which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Nackershort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nackershort fails to land the takedown.
Nackershort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunk.
Bunk moves in looking to clinch but Nackershort pushes him off.
Bunk tries to clinch

and Nackershort counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Nackershort looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort slips a nice elbow through Bunk's hands, connecting with Bunk's forehead.
Bunk is in trouble now - Nackershort has advanced to mount!
Nackershort lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bunk hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Ive Nackershort showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nackershort 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ive Nackershort!