PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boone Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boone Bunker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Svensson
vs
Bunker

169 cm
24
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boone Bunker!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Svensson takes the fight into the clinch.
Svensson can't get the takedown.
Bunker can't break the clinch.
Svensson has Bunker pressed against the cage, preventing Bunker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Svensson keeps control of Bunker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bunker can't break the clinch.
Bunker wants to break free but Svensson has control.
Bunker tries to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling the position.
Bunker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
Bunker is trying to push Svensson away but Svensson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Svensson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bunker prevents it.
Svensson tries for a takedown but Bunker manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunker tries to break free but Svensson pushes him back against the cage.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker working hard to break the clinch.

Bunker breaks the clinch.
Bunker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svensson.
Bunker lunges at Svensson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Svensson's hand.
Boone Bunker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunker throws a right and a left that Svensson avoids nicely.
Svensson moves in looking to clinch but Bunker pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Bunker.
Bunker throws a series of punches but Svensson avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Bunker.
Bunker catches Svensson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Svensson is rocked!
Svensson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Svensson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson looks for a takedown but Bunker sprawls well.
Bunker lands a hook that stumbles Svensson back into the cage. Bunker follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Svensson to the canvas! Bunker pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Svensson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Boone Bunker!