PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bunyan (ranked 3008 p4p, 3477 weight class) and James Neer (ranked 384 p4p, 422 weight class). Paul Bunyan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Neer's chin.

Bunyan
vs
Neer

185 cm
25
200
3 - 3 - 0

192 cm
18
210
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Altitude Clothing

Altitude Clothing
Overeemâ€™s Horse Meat

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Bunyan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Neer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bunyan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bunyan lands in his opponent's guard.
Bunyan distracts Neer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

It looks like James Neer has been cut.

Neer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bunyan defends well.
Neer can't keep his opponent in guard - Bunyan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bunyan 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.

Bunyan is working for a kimura but Neer is defending it quite comfortably.

Bunyan is looking for a kimura but Neer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bunyan to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bunyan 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.

Bunyan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neer defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bunyan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bunyan .
Neer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bunyan is working away from the top position though.

Bunyan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neer is just riding it out for now. Bunyan eventually gives up the hold.
Neer punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Bunyan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Neer missing with punches from the bottom.

Bunyan seems to be looking for submissions.

Bunyan is looking for a kimura but Neer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bunyan to get the leverage.
Neer wants to control but Bunyan is keeping busy.

Neer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunyan is trying to control. Neer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neer actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bunyan slips a nice elbow through Neer's hands, connecting with Neer's forehead.

Bunyan is working for a submission of some sort.

Bunyan is trying to work for a kimura but Neer is defending well.
Bunyan prevents Neer from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neer missing with punches from the bottom.
Neer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bunyan wants to free his trapped foot but Neer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neer works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Neer holds on and takes a little breather.
Bunyan won't allow Neer to sweep him here.
Bunyan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neer keeping moving, preventing Bunyan from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bunyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Neer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Neer instigates a clinch.
Neer blocks an elbow strike from Bunyan .
Bunyan missing with knees to the body.
Bunyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neers head.

Bunyan wants the takedown. Neer is fighting it off but Bunyan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Neer's guard against the cage.
Neer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bunyan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bunyan passes Neer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bunyan is thwarting Neer's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyan tries to pass to full mount but Neer defends it.

Bunyan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neer is just riding it out for now. Bunyan eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bunyan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bunyan . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neer is looking for a sweep. Bunyan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bunyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neer keeps working.
Neer is trying to control but can't.

Bunyan wants to work for an arm triangle but Neer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bunyan is keen to just control but Neer is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bunyan winds up and cracks Neer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bunyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neer keeps working.

Bunyan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bunyan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neer punching from the bottom.
Neer won't allow Bunyan to pass to mount.
Neer is holding on to half guard well.
Bunyan is trying to control the action in half guard but Neer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neer wants to improve his position but Bunyan is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunyan 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.

Bunyan is working for a kimura but Neer is defending it quite comfortably.

Bunyan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Neer has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neer is looking for a sweep. Bunyan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bunyan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Neer is staying active underneath Bunyan , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bunyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neer can do to turn this around?
Bunyan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Neer!
Bunyan controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bunyan has hold of Neer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Neer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bunyan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Neer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bunyan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neer keeping hold of Bunyan 's head, controlling as best he can.
Neer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Bunyan there.
Bunyan working the head and body with strikes.
Bunyan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bunyan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bunyan trying to control the action but Neer is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bunyan 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.
Neer trying to control here.
Neer throws a strike from the bottom but Bunyan passes into side control!

Bunyan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Neer has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neer is looking to reverse the position.

Bunyan tries for a kimura but Neer is defending well.

Bunyan is trying to get an arm triangle but Neer is defending well.
Neer is looking for a sweep.
Paul Bunyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bunyan has hold of Neer's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Neer seems comfortable defending it but Bunyan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Neer is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Neer is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bunyan couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Bunyan !
Paul Bunyan thanked the fans post fight for their support.