PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunn's entrance music is Go to Sleep - Eminem. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bunn
vs
Teller

178 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackson Teller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunn.
Some wild striking there from Bunn.
Bunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Bunn staying out of range there.
Bunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bunn misses with a body shot.

Bunn closes the distance and pushes Teller back into the cage.
Teller taking a breather.
Teller lands a shoulder strike.
Bunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Teller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller tries a body shot but Bunn blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bunn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Teller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Teller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teller tries to throw a body punch but Bunn avoids it by throwing Teller back against the cage.
Teller effectively controlling the action here.
Teller has a couple of punches blocked by Bunn.
Teller can't find room to land a body shot as Bunn controls the action.
Bunn blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teller misses with a punch to the body.

Teller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunn throws a solid leg kick but Teller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bunn.
Bunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Teller.
Teller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Teller tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunn misses with a wild body shot.
Bunn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunn throws a body punch but Teller moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunn looks for the body kick but Teller saw that one coming.
Teller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunn.
Bunn defending well as Teller loads up on a big left hand.
Teller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Teller's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws a leg kick but Bunn moved away.
Teller delivers a nice body kick.
Bunn misses with a wild body shot.
Teller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bunn.
Bunn blocks a head kick by Teller.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunn is looking to wear down Teller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Teller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teller checks a leg kick.
Bunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Teller has time to react.
Bunn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice uppercut lands for Teller. That snapped Bunn's head back.
Bunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller throws a sloppy head kick and Bunn moves out of range easily.
Teller misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Teller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunn checks a low kick from Teller.
Teller moves away from the strike by Bunn.
Teller throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bunn shoots in looking for a takedown but Teller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bunn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teller throws a leg kick but Bunn checks it.
Teller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teller avoids the body shot from Bunn.
Bunn throws a leg kick but Teller moved away.
Bunn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bunn duly obliges.
Teller swings widly with a right hand
and Bunn counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Teller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Teller throws the left hand but Bunn avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunn.
Bunn throws a series of strikes that have Teller backpedaling.
Bunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Teller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Bunn.
Gary Bunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunn.
Jackson Teller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunn misses with a body shot.
Bunn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bunn misses the jab.
Teller scores with a punch to the head.
Teller misses with a head kick.
Bunn throws a hook but Teller avoids it easily.
Bunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn ducks under a wild hook from Teller.
Bunn misses with a hook. Teller ducked under it nicely.
Teller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teller stuffs the takedown.
Teller catches Bunn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Teller should have avoided that one.
Teller avoids the body shot from Bunn.
Teller scores with a jab to the body.
Teller lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Teller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bunn's calf.
Bunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teller throws out the jab.
Bunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Teller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn moves out of range as Teller strikes.
Bunn throws a hook but Teller avoids it easily.
Jab by Teller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teller circles away.
Jackson Teller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teller throws a sloppy head kick and Bunn moves out of range easily.
Bunn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teller as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teller throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Teller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunn.
Teller with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn takes a swing at Teller's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Teller has time to react.
Teller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunn is just out of range.
Bunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teller.
Bunn throws a hook but Teller blocks it.
Bunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunn misses with an uppercut. Teller saw that one coming.
Teller lands a jab to Bunn's midsection.
Good leg kick by Teller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teller moves away.
Nice cross by Teller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller misses with a hook.
Bunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teller was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunn.
Bunn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teller misses with a low kick.
Teller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teller connects with a body shot that sends Bunn's belly button to the back.
Bunn avoids the head kick by Teller.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Teller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teller throws an overhand right that lands on Bunn's shoulder, as Bunn tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown by Bunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Teller which made him look bad.
Teller lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Teller 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. And we move into the final round!

Teller scores with a punch to the head.
Teller misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Bunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunn loads up on a big right hand but Teller slips the punch.
Bunn throws a leg kick
and Teller counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunn misses with a wild body shot.
Teller lands a nice shot that snaps Bunn's head back.
Bunn misses with a kick to the body.

Teller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Teller working aggressively here.

Teller breaks the clinch.
Teller scoring well with a low kick there.
Teller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Teller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Teller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Teller works the jab nicely.
Teller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunn.
Teller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunn defending well as Teller loads up on a big left hand.
Teller scores with a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Teller. Bunn shrugs it off though.
Teller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bunn.
Teller misses with a right hand
and Bunn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Teller thinking.
A jab from Teller misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Bunn.
Bunn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Teller counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bunn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teller.
Bunn throws a wild body kick that Teller sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Bunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bunn lands a right hook to the body.
Bunn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Teller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teller throws a shot to the body.
Teller misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunn.
Teller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teller needs to keep his hands up - Bunn had a free shot at his head there.
Gary Bunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teller thumps Bunn with a low kick.
Teller throws a head kick that misses.
Bunn misses with a low kick.
Bunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bunn jabs Teller right on the nose. Teller blinks but takes it well.
Teller just misses with a punch to the body.
Teller misses with a head kick.
Bunn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Teller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Teller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Teller pushes Bunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teller misses with a punch to the body.
Teller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bunn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teller is trying to stand up here but Bunn is controlling him well.
Bunn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Teller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bunn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Teller defending well though.
Jackson Teller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bunn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Teller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Teller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Teller!
During a confident post fight interview, Jackson Teller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.