PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Edith singin Those were the days..... Nelson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Sound of Silence. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bunker
vs
Nelson

170 cm
31
205 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

194 cm
22
209 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Just Fight

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY 95%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuma Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Bunker sees coming a mile off.
Bunker slips under a jab from Nelson.
Bunker tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunker to score with a decent uppercut.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Bunker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bunker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bunker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Nelson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Archie Bunker has been cut.
Bunker slips a straight right by Nelson.
A head kick misses from Bunker.
Bunker tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bunker tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Bunker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Bunker's body. Bunker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bunker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bunker. Bunker gets slowly back to his feet.
Bunker fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Bunker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunker throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
A jab from Bunker misses.
Nelson walks into a jab.
Bunker checks a low kick from Nelson.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Bunker sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bunker.
Bunker cracks Nelson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bunker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bunker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson feints and then cracks Bunker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bunker down.
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Bunker's shoulder, as Bunker tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Bunker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bunker.
Bunker avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunker.
Bunker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Bunker's body. Bunker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Bunker.
Bunker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nelson pinned against the cage. Nelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bunker.
Nelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Bunker's head but Bunker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunker throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bunker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bunker is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Bunker.
Bunker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunker is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Bunker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bunker moves out of range of the leg kick from Nelson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nelson.
Bunker throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bunker. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bunker is breathing heavily.
Nelson cracks the inside of Bunker's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunker moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a really nice looking cross but Bunker seems unphased.
Bunker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nelson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bunker scrambles back to his feet.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Bunker.
Nelson connects with the punch.
Bunker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bunker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Bunker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Bunker's leg. Bunker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Bunker tries to move into range but Nelson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunker just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bunker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bunker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuma Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Archie Bunker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters circling - Bunker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson throws a hook but Bunker avoids it easily.
Archie Bunker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunker works the jab nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nelson!
Bunker avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Bunker throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunker blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bunker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut lands for Nelson. That snapped Bunker's head back.
Nelson moves out of range as Bunker strikes.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bunker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nelson scores with a nice head shot.
Bunker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson connects with a jab.
Bunker looks for the body kick but Nelson saw that one coming.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson wants to slow Bunker down by chopping away at his legs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bunker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bunker scores with a nice head shot.
Nelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nelson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bunker drops his hands momentarily and Nelson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nelson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bunker swinging wildly here.
Bunker misses with a takedown attempt - Nelson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Archie Bunker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Bunker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Bunker misses with an uppercut.
Bunker connects with a right hand. Nelson shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson tests Bunker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuma Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Bunker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nelson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunker tries to clinch up.
Nelson thumps Bunker with a low kick.
Bunker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nelson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bunker.
Bunker throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Bunker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bunker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bunker.
Bunker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries a low kick but Bunker avoids it.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson cracks Bunker with a right hand to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Nelson blocks the low kick.
Bunker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nelson throws a leg kick that misses.
Bunker moves forwards but Nelson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nelson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bunker's head.
Nelson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nelson connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson takes a swing at Bunker's ribcage but misses.
Nelson tries to score with a low kick but Bunker moves his leg out of the way.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Nelson slips a jab from Bunker.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Nelson swings for the body but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker keeps Nelson at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Nelson. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Bunker misses with a body shot.

Bunker gets a clinch.
Nelson gets through Bunker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nelson after a bit of a struggle.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Nelson is looking to control Bunker's arms but Bunker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nelson has his back to the cage.
Bunker lands an uppercut.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunker is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson lands with a right to the head.

Bunker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuma Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Archie Bunker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Bunker.
Bunker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunker manages to avoid it.

Bunker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Bunker defends easily.
Nelson controls Bunker momentarily but Bunker frees himself.

Bunker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bunker has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bunker throws an elbow that misses. Nelson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunker's guard. Nice move by Nelson!
Nelson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Bunker keeps moving.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kuma Nelson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bunker lands a two punch combo.
Bunker jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Bunker checks the leg kick.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bunker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as Bunker blocks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bunker's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Bunker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson throws a head kick but Bunker moves out of range.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Bunker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nelson quickly recovers to half guard.
Bunker tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bunker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nelson is just riding it out for now. Bunker eventually gives up the hold.
Nelson gets back to full guard.
Kuma Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bunker trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson controlling Bunker's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Archie Bunker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunker tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Bunker is working hard here to advance position.
Nelson is controlling Bunker's posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Bunker tries to pass.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Bunker postures up.
Bunker throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kuma Nelson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nelson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bunker throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Bunker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunker.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Archie Bunker.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuma Nelson!
A relieved looking Kuma Nelson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.