PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rikard Gunnars (ranked 4726 p4p, 4744 weight class) and Gianin Mossmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gunnars
vs
Mossmann

200 cm
18
215
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
214
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rikard Gunnars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gianin Mossmann!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mossmann misses with a low kick.
Gunnars will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mossmann scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnars loads up on a big right hand but Mossmann slips the punch.
Gunnars scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mossmann doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunnars changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mossmann lands with a good body shot.
Mossmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnars on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mossmann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Gianin Mossmann has been cut.
Mossmann throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mossmann cracks a nice hook into Gunnars's ribs.
Gunnars darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mossmann works the jab nicely.
A big left from Gunnars misses.

Mossmann forces Gunnars back against the cage and clinches.
Gunnars has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnars tries to break the clinch but Mossmann is controlling the position.
Mossmann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunnars is trying to break free.
Mossmann is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mossmann digs a right hand into Gunnars's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnars's gas tank.
Mossmann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gunnars looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunnars is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gunnars manages to break the clinch.
Mossmann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunnars. Gunnars circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunnars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mossmann.
Gunnars misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mossmann counters with a right hand to the body.
Gunnars misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunnars throws a looping overhand right but Mossmann ducks down to avoid it.
Mossmann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunnars finds it's way round the side to connect with Mossmann's head.
Mossmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnars swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnars connects with a right hand. Mossmann shakes it off.
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!
Gunnars throws a jab when Mossmann was well out of range.
Mossmann avoids the body shot from Gunnars.
Mossmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunnars gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mossmann lands a nice hook to Gunnars's body. Gunnars takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gunnars on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gunnars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mossmann moves away.
Mossmann bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mossmann connects with a body shot.
Gunnars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Mossmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunnars takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunnars throws a shot from downtown. Mossmann moves away and avoids it.
Mossmann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mossmann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunnars rather than just go for the knockout.
A lazy left from Gunnars finds it's target.
Mossmann jabs Gunnars to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mossmann thuds his right hand into Gunnars's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunnars. Mossmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mossmann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gunnars's head backwards.
A big right from Gunnars misses.
Rikard Gunnars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mossmann avoids the body shot from Gunnars.
Mossmann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Mossmann.
A jab from Mossmann finds it's way through Gunnars's defenses.
Gunnars slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mossmann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gunnars.
Gunnars just misses with a punch to the body.
Mossmann throws a nice looking combination but Gunnars bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunnars lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnars lands with a good body shot.
Mossmann connects with a body shot that sends Gunnars's belly button to the back.
Mossmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnars.
Mossmann clobbers Gunnars with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnars throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnars misses with a shot to the body
and Mossmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnars checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mossmann lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Mossmann closes the distance and pushes Gunnars back into the cage.
Mossmann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunnarss head.
Gunnars looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Mossmann.
Mossmann stalls.
Mossmann keeps control of Gunnars as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mossmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mossmann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnars wants to break free but Mossmann has control.
Mossmann leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mossmann controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gianin Mossmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianin Mossmann's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mossmann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gunnars momentarily.

Mossmann drives through and clinches with Gunnars against the cage.
Mossmann gets through Gunnars's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mossmann stalling the fight.
Mossmann stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Mossmann to work.
Gunnars letting Mossmann take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gianin Mossmann.
Gunnars takes a swing at Mossmann's ribcage but misses.
Mossmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunnars throws a shot from downtown. Mossmann moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnars misses with a right hand
and Mossmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnars lands the left hand.
Gunnars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mossmann shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gunnars eats them both and turns towards Mossmann to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnars throws a lazy uppercut
and Mossmann counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Mossmann finds it's way through Gunnars's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mossmann cracks a nice hook into Gunnars's ribs.
Gunnars throws a lazy right hand but Mossmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gunnars.
Mossmann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunnars lands a right hook to the body.
Gunnars has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mossmann finds it's way round the side to connect with Gunnars's head.

Gunnars drops Mossmann with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mossmann looks back up at him and smiles so Gunnars waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Mossmann is rocked!
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 swing and a miss from Mossmann.
Mossmann is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunnars finish him?
Mossmann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mossmann circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Gunnars. Mossmann falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Gunnars!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rikard Gunnars!
Our winner, Rikard Gunnars, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.