PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunn comes to the cage accompanied by Go to Sleep - Eminem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ky's choice of entrance music: TIAMAT - Gaia. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bunn
vs
Ky

178 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
31
164 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaia Ky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunn connects with a jab.
Bunn misses with a shot to the body
and Ky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bunn missing with a left hand there. Ky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ky shoots in for a takedown but Bunn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bunn misses the shot to the body.
Ky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ky checks a low kick from Bunn.
Bunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Ky has closed the distance and engaged Bunn in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunn lands with a left to the head.
Bunn blocks a body shot from Ky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky tries to work over Bunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ky scores with a hook to the body.
Bunn lands a left hand.
Bunn tries to pull guard but Ky won't allow it.
Ky works on Bunn's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunn.
A body shot lands from Ky.
Bunn blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Bunn breaks the clinch.
Ky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ky throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunn swings for the body but Ky moves out of range.
Ky throws a leg kick which misses Bunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Bunn tries to avoid it.
Ky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ky counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ky.
Bunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunn is looking to wear down Ky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunn misses with a takedown
and Ky counters with a nice body kick.
Bunn ducks under a wild hook from Ky.
Ky tries to clinch but Bunn is having none of it.
Bunn staying out of range there.
Bunn misses with a right hand
and Ky makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ky pushes Bunn away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunn looks for the body kick but Ky saw that one coming.
Bunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ky moves away.
Ky blocks a head kick by Bunn.
Bunn misses with a hook. Ky ducked under it nicely.
Ky moves out of range as Bunn throws a body kick.
Bunn feints and then cracks Ky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ky down.
Bunn moves out of range of the body kick from Ky.
No joy there for Bunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ky throws a front kick that sends Bunn stumbling back into the cage.
Ky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Ky moves into range and clinches up with Bunn.
Bunn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ky struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunn controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky has a couple of punches blocked by Bunn.
Ky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bunn stalls.
Bunn can't find room to land a body shot as Ky controls the action.
Ky lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunn tries to score a body lock takedown but Ky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ky backwards.
Ky swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunn fails to pull guard.
Bunn prevents a body shot from Ky.
Ky struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunn controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ky lands a hook that snaps the head of Bunn backwards.
Bunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Ky won't allow it.
Ky misses with a punch to the body.
Ky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bunn lands a glancing blow to the side of Ky's head.
Bunn feints and then cracks Ky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ky down.
Bunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ky tries to clinch but Bunn is having none of it.
Ky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ky was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunn.
Bunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ky.
Ky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Ky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bunn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ky throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunn.
Ky slows down the pace here.
Bunn has a couple of punches blocked by Ky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Bunn.
Ky tries to throw a body punch but Bunn avoids it by throwing Ky back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunn.
Ky controlling the action here for a moment.
Ky wants to stall.
Ky cracks Bunn with a nice body shot.
Bunn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ky tries to work over Bunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunn is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ky misses with a punch to the body.
Ky tries to throw a body punch but Bunn avoids it by throwing Ky back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunn fails to pull guard.
Ky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ky struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunn controls his hands.
Ky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunn.
Ky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunn has Ky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bunn is trying to maintain a safe position but Ky gets an underhook and turns Bunn into the cage.

Bunn decides to pull guard.
Ky slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gaia Ky hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bunn misses the jab.
Ky moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunn.
Bunn misses with an uppercut.
Bunn throws a push kick but Ky slaps the foot to one side.
Bunn shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ky. Ky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ky misses with a head kick.
Bunn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Ky misses.
Bunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Ky should have avoided that one.
Ky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Bunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ky counters with a nice leg kick.
Bunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ky as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ky moves out of range as Bunn strikes.
Bunn throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Bunn lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gaia Ky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ky tries to land a front kick but Bunn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bunn avoids the body shot from Ky.
Ky scores with a jab to the body.
Gaia Ky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ky throws a hook to the side of Bunn's head but Bunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ky scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Ky.
Ky throws a body kick that misses.
Ky delivers a nice body kick.
Ky checks the leg kick.
Ky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ky cracks Bunn with a good jab.
Ky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ky takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn throws a solid leg kick but Ky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bunn.
Ky checks a leg kick nicely.
Bunn throws a leg kick
and Ky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ky scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Bunn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ky takes a step back to recover.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ky checks a leg kick.
Bunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ky manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Bunn misses
and Ky counters with a big head kick but Bunn shrugs it off.
A jab from Bunn misses.
A head kick from Ky lands but Bunn takes it in his stride.
Bunn tries for a takedown but Ky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gary Bunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bunn.
Bunn throws a chopping leg kick but Ky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the liver by Ky. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunn avoids the head kick by Ky.
Ky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunn. Bunn obviously looking to wear him down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunn blocks an uppercut.
Ky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunn's elbow.
Ky prevents a body shot from Bunn.
Ky lands an uppercut.
Ky misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gary Bunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ky trying to control the position but instead, Bunn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ky into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ky.
Gaia Ky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Ky fails to land.
Ky pushes Bunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ky blocks a body shot from Bunn.
Ky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ky blocking some punches.
Ky lands a nice shot to the body.
Bunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn tries to pull guard but Ky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Ky.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ky tries a body shot but Bunn blocks it.
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!

Bunn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ky regains guard immediately.
Ky looking for a sweep. Not yet Ky, not yet.
Bunn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ky looking to control.
Bunn throws a strike but Ky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaia Ky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaia Ky!
Gaia Ky got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'