PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Put Bunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Jerome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Put Bunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Doctor Jerome's chin.

Bunt
vs
Jerome

177 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Great elbows
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Put Bunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doctor Jerome!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bunt, as that shot connected.
Bunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Bunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jerome prevents a body shot from Bunt.
Jerome is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bunt is keeping busy.
Bunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunt tries to work over Jerome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bunt can't break the clinch.
Bunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jerome tries to break free but Bunt pushes him back against the ropes.
Jerome is trying to force a seperation but Bunt has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerome is trying to push Bunt away but Bunt has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jerome is trying to break the clinch but Bunt is controlling him.
Bunt has had enough of the clinch but Jerome keeps him there for the moment.
Bunt misses with some punches.
Jerome lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jerome blocking some punches.
Jerome is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jerome has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jerome breaks from the clinch.
Jerome needs to keep his hands up - Bunt had a free shot at his head there.

Jerome clinches with his opponent.
Jerome stalling in the clinch but Bunt improves position.
Jerome tries to stall but Bunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jerome misses with a body punch.
Bunt misses with the head strike.
Jerome is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jerome is leaning against Bunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bunt misses with the head strike.
Bunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jerome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jerome trying to stall but Bunt improves his position.
Bunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Jerome.
Jerome blocking some punches.
Jerome working hard to break the clinch.
Bunt throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jerome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunt blocks a body shot from Jerome.

Jerome breaks from the clinch.
Bunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jerome gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bunt misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Bunt as he connects with a hook.
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!
Bunt blocks a jab.
Jerome gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bunt.
Jerome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bunt counters with a left to the body.
Put Bunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jerome clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Put Bunt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jerome tries to clinch there but Bunt circles away.
Bunt scores with a jab to the jaw.

Jerome clinches.
Bunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Jerome backwards.
Bunt throws a head punch that misses.
Bunt misses with some punches.
Bunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunt misses with the head strike.
Bunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Jerome.
Jerome stalling in the clinch but Bunt improves position.
Jerome blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jerome lands an elbow inside.
Jerome trying to control the position but instead, Bunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jerome into the ropes.
Put Bunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Bunt fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jerome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jerome gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jerome can do to turn this around?

Jerome breaks the clinch.
Bunt circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jerome has Bunt up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jerome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Jerome pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jerome wants to clinch up but Bunt keeps it at a distance.
Bunt looks to land a right hand but Jerome moved out of range.
Jerome throws a body punch but Bunt moves out of range.

Jerome instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jerome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunt punishes Jerome's body with a nice straight punch.
Bunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Jerome.
Jerome takes one to the chin there.
Bunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jerome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jerome looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Bunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jerome looks to land a left hand but Bunt moved out of range nicely.
Bunt lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Doctor Jerome 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. This is the final round!

Jerome takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jerome drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jerome at a distance.
Bunt cracks Jerome with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jerome takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jerome keeps the fight on the outside.
Jerome is looking for the big counter here.
Jerome walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunt cracks Jerome with a good jab.
Jerome moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bunt sizes up Jerome with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bunt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jerome moves in looking to clinch but Bunt pushes him off.
Bunt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunt lands with a nice body punch.
Jerome on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Bunt has managed to clinch.
Bunt throws a head punch that misses.
Bunt can't break the clinch.
Bunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bunt fails to land.
Jerome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jerome.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Jerome - that landed with a thud.
Bunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Jerome is looking to control Bunt's arms but Bunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jerome has his back to the ropes.
Jerome lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jerome creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bunt's defenses.
Jerome is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerome lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bunt backwards.
Jerome leaning his opponent against the ropes.

Jerome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Jerome on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jerome bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bunt cracks Jerome with a good jab.
Jerome tries to clinch up
and Jerome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Put Bunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bunt 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Put Bunt!
In his post fight interview, Put Bunt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.