PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Paterson's choice of entrance music: Ce Fait Mal - La Founine. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bunker
vs
Paterson

173 cm
20
144 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

171 cm
21
159 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sydney Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Louis Paterson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker scores with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bunker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paterson swings for the body but Bunker moves out of range.
It appears Bunker was looking to counter with a kick there.
Paterson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bunker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paterson.
Paterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunker was well out of range. Poor timing from Paterson.
An attempted straight right counter from Bunker misses the target.
Bunker looks to land a left hand but Paterson moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paterson! But no joy.
A jab from Bunker misses.
Bunker takes one to the chin there.
Bunker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paterson ducks right into an uppercut from Bunker.

Paterson is rocked!
Paterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunker lands a nice shot to the body.

Bunker lands a head kick that stumbles Paterson and the fighters go to the mat.
Paterson is still in real trouble! Can Bunker finish him?
Paterson wants to control the position but Bunker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paterson is trying to control but can't.
Paterson is not content to let Bunker control the position.
Paterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Paterson is holding on to half guard well.
Paterson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bunker manages to mount him!
Paterson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Paterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Bunker has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson avoids a strike by Bunker and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Bunker's guard! Fantastic escape!
Bunker looking to control.
Paterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paterson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bunker seems keen to control Paterson's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paterson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Paterson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paterson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paterson misses with a hook. Bunker ducked under it nicely.
Paterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunker counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Bunker misses
and Paterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunker.
Bunker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paterson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paterson. Bunker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunker looks to score with a jab to the body but Paterson is just out of range.
Paterson misses with a jab to the body
and Bunker counters with a two punch combo.
Paterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bunker throws a lazy head kick
and Paterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunker moves out of range as Paterson strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunker misses the target.
A nice side step and Paterson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Paterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunker.
Bunker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paterson.
It seemed like Paterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bunker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bunker looks to score with a jab to the body but Paterson is just out of range.
Bunker slips under a jab from Paterson.
Bunker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bunker at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker jabs at Paterson's body.
Paterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunker scores with the left hand. Paterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Bunker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paterson.
Paterson misses with an uppercut
and Bunker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunker misses with a body shot
and Paterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunker throws out a leg kick but Paterson moves out of range and Bunker only half commits.
Bunker misses the shot to the body.
Paterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bunker misses with a body kick.
Paterson lands a body shot.
Paterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker staying out of range there.
Bunker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Paterson throws a series of punches but Bunker avoids them all with ease.
Louis Paterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Bunker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bunker.
Bunker missing with a left hand there. Paterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paterson misses with a hook.
Paterson lands a right hook to the body.
Paterson looks to land a combination but Bunker avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Bunker misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

Bunker lands a head kick that stumbles Paterson and the fighters go to the mat.
Bunker controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bunker wants to control from the top but Paterson keeps moving.
Paterson is pulling down on Bunker's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bunker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paterson misses with a looping right.
Bunker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paterson takes a swing at Bunker's ribcage but misses.
Paterson lands a right hook to the body.
Bunker misses with a jab to the body
and Paterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paterson cracks Bunker with an open hand slap.
Tony Bunker is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paterson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Louis Paterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paterson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bunker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paterson throws out a loose jab but Bunker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunker.
Paterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunker.
Bunker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paterson.
Paterson cracks Bunker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bunker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paterson momentarily.
Bunker misses with a left hand
and Paterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunker moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterson misses the jab.
Paterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunker.
Nice shot by Paterson.
Paterson throws a hook but Bunker avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paterson.
Paterson thuds a left hand into Bunker's body.
Paterson ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Paterson misses with an uppercut.
Paterson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bunker misses with a right hand
and Paterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Paterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Paterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bunker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bunker throws a poor cross that misses
and Paterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paterson misses with a body shot
and Bunker counters with a good low kick that Paterson was not able to check.
A left lands for Paterson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bunker defending well as Paterson loads up on a big left hand.
Bunker slips a jab from Paterson.
Bunker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bunker throws a series of punches but Paterson moves out of range.
Paterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paterson throws out the jab.
Paterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunker manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bunker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paterson scores with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunker.
Bunker lands a nice shot that snaps Paterson's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bunker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paterson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunker to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paterson.
Paterson looks to land a right hand but Bunker moved out of range.
Bunker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paterson.
Paterson missing with a left hand there. Bunker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It appears Bunker was looking to counter with a kick there.
Paterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunker counters with a straight right hand.
Paterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunker is just out of range.
Bunker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paterson just manages to avoid it.
Bunker lands a lovely overhand right.
Bunker slips a jab from Paterson.
Bunker lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker lands a glancing blow to the side of Paterson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paterson throws a hook but Bunker avoids it easily.
It looked like Bunker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paterson.
The fighters circling - Bunker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paterson! But no joy.
Bunker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bunker just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paterson throws a hook to the side of Bunker's head but Bunker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunker avoids the body shot from Paterson.
Paterson throws a combination that misses
and Bunker counters with a body kick that stops Paterson in his tracks momentarily.
Bunker misses with a hook to the body
and Paterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bunker throws a hook but Paterson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Paterson really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice defenses there by Bunker.
Paterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paterson throws a good cross that connects.
Paterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunker is just out of range.
Bunker misses with a lunging right hand
and Paterson counters with a nice body shot.
Bunker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker throws a leg kick which misses Paterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Paterson tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Paterson misses its intended target.
Paterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunker just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunker.
Bunker takes a swing at Paterson's ribcage but misses.
Paterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bunker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bunker throws a lazy right hand but Paterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunker throws a poor cross that misses
and Paterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paterson.
Bunker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paterson just manages to avoid it.
Paterson slips a straight right by Bunker.
Paterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunker throws out the jab.
Paterson throws a hook but Bunker avoids it easily.
Paterson blocks a head kick by Bunker.
Paterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the body from Paterson misses
and Paterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Paterson.
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.
A leg kick checked by Paterson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paterson.
Paterson works Bunker's body with a nice hook.
Paterson throws a right and a left that Bunker avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Paterson.
Paterson lands a jab-cross combination.
Bunker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paterson manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paterson.
Bunker moves out of range as Paterson strikes.
Paterson misses with the combination.
Bunker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paterson.
Paterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bunker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paterson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bunker lunges at Paterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paterson's hand.
Bunker throws an overhand right that lands on Paterson's shoulder, as Paterson tries to avoid the shot.
Paterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Paterson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunker.
Paterson misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Paterson.
Bunker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paterson.
A jab from Bunker misses.
A little jabbing left from Paterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunker is just out of range.
Paterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunker is looking to score with low kicks.
Paterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bunker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paterson. That did some damage!
Paterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Paterson dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Bunker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Paterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunker counters with a nice uppercut.
Paterson misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Paterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paterson lands a slapping body shot.
Paterson throws a hook but Bunker avoids it easily.
Paterson throws a big shot that misses.
Paterson punishes Bunker's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paterson counters with a right hand to the body.
Paterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bunker misses with a wild body shot.
Paterson lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson misses the body punch
and Bunker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bunker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paterson ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Bunker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paterson.
Bunker misses with a hook
and Paterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paterson checks a leg kick.
Bunker misses with a wild body shot.
Bunker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bunker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paterson scores with a body shot.
Paterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunker is just out of range.
Paterson misses the jab.
Paterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunker circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tony Bunker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paterson swings for the body but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bunker swings widly with a right hand
and Paterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bunker lands a nice shot to the body.
Paterson moves out of range of the body kick.
Paterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunker looks to throw the jab but Paterson is out of range.
Bunker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bunker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Bunker.
Bunker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bunker defending well as Paterson loads up on a big left hand.
Bunker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunker slips a jab from Paterson.
A big right from Paterson misses.
Paterson digs a good body shot into Bunker's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paterson cracks Bunker with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Bunker.
Bunker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bunker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
A big right from Bunker misses.
Paterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paterson's knee momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Bunker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paterson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunker swings widly with a right hand
and Paterson counters with a nice body shot.
Paterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Paterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paterson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Louis Paterson!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Louis Paterson!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Louis Paterson!

Louis Paterson wins by unanimous decision!
Louis Paterson is the new featherweight champion!