PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tangerine Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Knocksville Girl. Dream is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Night In Space . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bunkley Iii
vs
Dream

185 cm
27
193 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

188 cm
36
194 lbs
20 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tangerine Dream!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bunkley Iii fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dream to the ground. Bunkley Iii is now in Dream's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Bunkley Iii 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.
Dream working a defensive guard here.
Dream is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bunkley Iii is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bunkley Iii tries to get to full guard but Dream has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunkley Iii is trying to control but can't.
Dream is trying to control. Bunkley Iii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bunkley Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dream pulls his head out easily.
Dream is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dream wants to stand up but Bunkley Iii has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream wants to take a breather but Bunkley Iii is having none of it.
Bunkley Iii keeps control of the position for the meantime.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tangerine Dream hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Bunkley Iii gets a double leg takedown into Dream's guard.
Bunkley Iii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bunkley Iii cracks Dream with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dream is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bunkley Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dream wants to sweep here but Bunkley Iii controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dream keeping full guard, as Bunkley Iii tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dream lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bunkley Iii!
Dream can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bunkley Iii is looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunkley Iii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bunkley Iii manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Bunkley Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back.

Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream is keen to just control but Bunkley Iii is a slippery customer.
Bunkley Iii trying to hold on to Dream's head to control him but Dream postures up.
Bunkley Iii is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dream is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Bunkley Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dream pulls his head out easily.

Bunkley Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dream with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back.
Dream wants to take a breather but Bunkley Iii is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dream perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bunkley Iii tries to roll over but Dream keeps him under control.
Dream wants to control but Bunkley Iii is keeping him busy.

Tangerine Dream has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dream feints and then cracks Bunkley Iii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bunkley Iii down.
Bunkley Iii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dream sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bunkley Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Dream moves out of range easily.
Dream slaps away a takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bunkley Iii closes the distance and clinches up with Dream, looking for a takedown. Bunkley Iii pushes Dream against the cage but Dream circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliod Bunkley Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Dream.
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!
Bunkley Iii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dream swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dream scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Dream.
Bunkley Iii tries for a takedown but Dream circles away easily
and Dream counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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 Eliod Bunkley Iii will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dream, right into the meat.

Bunkley Iii drives through with a takedown into Dream's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bunkley Iii preventing the sweep.
Bunkley Iii postures up.
Dream is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dream lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bunkley Iii!
Dream trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bunkley Iii is working to get back to half guard.
Bunkley Iii wants to control but Dream is having none of it.
Bunkley Iii is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream controlling his opponent.
Dream avoids the attempt from Bunkley Iii to control.
Bunkley Iii sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bunkley Iii is trying to get back to full guard.

Bunkley Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Dream with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bunkley Iii is refusing to be controlled, as Dream sits in half guard.
Dream controlling the action here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tangerine Dream hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dream throws a nice looking combination but Bunkley Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dream defends it nicely.
Eliod Bunkley Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dream buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bunkley Iii shoots in looking for a takedown. Dream tries to sprawl out of it but Bunkley Iii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dream manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dream connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunkley Iii walks into a straight right hand from Dream.
Bunkley Iii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dream defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliod Bunkley Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bunkley Iii.
Dream with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dream misses the target.
Bunkley Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Bunkley Iii with that takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bunkley Iii has a takedown stuffed.
Bunkley Iii fails with the takedown
and Dream counters with a left and a right that stings Bunkley Iii.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dream as he jumps to the side.
Dream tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dream tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Bunkley Iii with that takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Dream.
Bunkley Iii tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bunkley Iii looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dream!
Dream is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dream keeps trying to improve his position.
Dream is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bunkley Iii off and has taken his back!
Bunkley Iii tries to break free.
Bunkley Iii is working hard here to advance position.
Dream not allowing Bunkley Iii to control his hands.
Dream struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dream is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dream keeps control of the position as Bunkley Iii tries to break free.
Bunkley Iii tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tangerine Dream showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dream lands with a hook. Bunkley Iii tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dream but Dream pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dream connects with a leg kick. Bunkley Iii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dream sprawls well. Dream wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bunkley Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Dream slips under a jab from Bunkley Iii.
Dream throws a head kick that misses.

Bunkley Iii throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dream tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bunkley Iii is in Dream's guard.
Bunkley Iii throws an elbow that misses. Dream uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunkley Iii's guard. Nice move by Dream!
Dream trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunkley Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunkley Iii working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dream has passed into side control.
Bunkley Iii is not content to let Dream control the position.
Bunkley Iii is trying to get back to half guard.
Dream wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunkley Iii keeps working.
Bunkley Iii wants to control but Dream postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dream wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunkley Iii keeps working.
Bunkley Iii tries to buck Dream off but Dream is having none of it.
Bunkley Iii is not content to let Dream control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tangerine Dream.
Bunkley Iii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice sprawl there from Dream as Bunkley Iii shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliod Bunkley Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bunkley Iii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bunkley Iii showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dream avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunkley Iii.
Dream wants to control but Bunkley Iii is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii winds up and cracks Dream with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dream blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Bunkley Iii 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.
Dream trying to control from the bottom.
Dream wants to get back to full guard.

Bunkley Iii is trying to work for a kimura but Dream is defending well.
Bunkley Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dream wants to improve his position but Bunkley Iii is controlling well.

Bunkley Iii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bunkley Iii trying to control the action but Dream is working from the bottom.
Dream is trying to maintain the position but Bunkley Iii is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bunkley Iii lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunkley Iii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dream trying to control from the bottom.
Bunkley Iii not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliod Bunkley Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bunkley Iii 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!