PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omos Igwe (ranked 4179 p4p, 4163 weight class) and Rogan Gunzilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Igwe
vs
Gunzilo

222 cm
23
280
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
270
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omos Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rogan Gunzilo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunzilo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gunzilo swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Gunzilo scores with a hook to the body. Igwe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunzilo cracks a nice hook into Igwe's ribs.
Igwe is breathing heavily.
Gunzilo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Igwe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunzilo jabs at Igwe's body.
Gunzilo looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
Igwe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gunzilo punishes Igwe's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunzilo throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
Gunzilo throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
Igwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunzilo jabs at Igwe's body.
Igwe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Igwe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gunzilo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Gunzilo.
Igwe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunzilo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Igwe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunzilo connects with a body shot.
Gunzilo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Igwe rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunzilo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunzilo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Igwe counters with a straight right hand.
Gunzilo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
Gunzilo swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Gunzilo takes a swing at Igwe's ribcage but misses.
Gunzilo lands a nice hook to Igwe's body. Igwe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gunzilo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Igwe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rogan Gunzilo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunzilo swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Gunzilo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunzilo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
Gunzilo takes a swing at Igwe's ribcage but misses.
Gunzilo lands a nice hook to Igwe's body. Igwe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gunzilo scores with a shot to the body.
Gunzilo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunzilo.
Gunzilo digs a good body shot into Igwe's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunzilo misses with a wild body shot.
Gunzilo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunzilo throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunzilo misses with a wild body shot.
Gunzilo takes a swing at Igwe's ribcage but misses.
Gunzilo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunzilo throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
Gunzilo misses the body punch
letting Igwe counter with a right hand.
Igwe doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunzilo circles away.
Igwe scores with a sloppy right hand. Gunzilo should have avoided that one.
Gunzilo connects with a body shot that sends Igwe's belly button to the back.
Gunzilo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunzilo. Igwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunzilo looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
Gunzilo throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
A jab from Igwe misses.
Igwe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Igwe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunzilo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igwe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunzilo just misses with a punch to the body.
Igwe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunzilo throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
It looked like Igwe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunzilo works Igwe's body with a nice hook.
Gunzilo connects with a body shot that sends Igwe's belly button to the back.
Gunzilo misses with a wild body shot.
Gunzilo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunzilo.
Gunzilo throws a body shot but no joy.

Gunzilo gets tackled into the cage by Igwe. Igwe maintains the clinch.
Gunzilo working aggressively here.
Gunzilo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunzilo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Igwes head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunzilo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunzilo.
Gunzilo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Igwes head.
Gunzilo pushes Igwe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Gunzilo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunzilo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Igwe or not.
Gunzilo pushes Igwe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunzilo.
Gunzilo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunzilo scores with a hook to the body.
Gunzilo cracks Igwe with a nice body shot.
Gunzilo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Gunzilo.
Gunzilo lands an uppercut.
Gunzilo pushes Igwe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gunzilo.
Gunzilo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunzilo lands with a light punch inside.
Gunzilo lands a hook that snaps the head of Igwe backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Igwe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Gunzilo.
A short body shot lands from Gunzilo as the two fighters clinch.
Gunzilo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Igwe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogan Gunzilo dominated that round.
That's time! Igwe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gunzilo misses with a wild body shot.
Gunzilo misses the shot to the body.
Igwe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Igwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunzilo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
Gunzilo jabs at Igwe's body.
A big right from Igwe misses.
A swing and a miss from Igwe.
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunzilo.
Gunzilo keeps the fight on the outside.
Igwe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gunzilo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Igwe at a distance.
Gunzilo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Gunzilo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunzilo stuns Igwe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Igwe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunzilo looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
Gunzilo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Gunzilo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunzilo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Igwe doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunzilo swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogan Gunzilo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunzilo connects with a body shot that sends Igwe's belly button to the back.
Igwe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunzilo misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Igwe misses the target.
Gunzilo throws a shot to the body.
Gunzilo misses with a wild body shot.
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunzilo.
Igwe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunzilo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunzilo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igwe.
Gunzilo lands with a good body shot.
Gunzilo stuns Igwe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gunzilo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Gunzilo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.
A shot to the liver by Gunzilo. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunzilo. Igwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunzilo misses with a body shot.
Gunzilo takes a swing at Igwe's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunzilo scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunzilo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunzilo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunzilo.
Gunzilo just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Igwe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunzilo takes a swing at Igwe's ribcage but misses.
Gunzilo misses the shot to the body.
Igwe lands an overhand right.

It looks like Rogan Gunzilo has been cut.
Igwe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunzilo misses with a wild body shot.
Gunzilo swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Igwe. Gunzilo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunzilo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igwe jabs Gunzilo right on the nose. Gunzilo blinks but takes it well.
Igwe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunzilo takes a swing at Igwe's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Igwe.
Gunzilo looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
Gunzilo misses with a body shot.
Gunzilo misses the shot to the body.
Igwe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gunzilo throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunzilo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunzilo connects with a body shot.
Gunzilo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Gunzilo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Igwe loads up on a big right hand but Gunzilo slips the punch.
Gunzilo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.
Igwe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gunzilo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Igwe throwing a counter right hand but Gunzilo manages to avoid it.
Igwe lands a jab to the head.
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunzilo.
Gunzilo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunzilo.
Igwe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igwe stuns Gunzilo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Igwe moves in looking to clinch but Gunzilo pushes him off.
Igwe is looking to clinch.
Gunzilo looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
Gunzilo just misses with a punch to the body.

Igwe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Gunzilo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Gunzilo.
Gunzilo lands a nice uppercut.
Rogan Gunzilo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Igwe misses with some punches.
Gunzilo presses Igwe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gunzilo scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunzilo.
Gunzilo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunzilo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogan Gunzilo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rogan Gunzilo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gunzilo just misses with a punch to the body.
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunzilo.
Gunzilo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunzilo. Igwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunzilo ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
Igwe misses with a body shot.
Gunzilo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunzilo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Igwe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunzilo swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Gunzilo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunzilo.
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunzilo.
Gunzilo works Igwe's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunzilo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Igwe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Igwe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunzilo misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunzilo. Igwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Igwe misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe misses with a hook. Gunzilo ducked under it nicely.
Igwe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igwe avoids the body shot from Gunzilo.
Igwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunzilo swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Gunzilo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunzilo lands a slapping body shot.
Gunzilo jabs Igwe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunzilo.
Igwe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunzilo misses with a shot to the body
and Igwe counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunzilo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Gunzilo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunzilo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunzilo.
Gunzilo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gunzilo there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunzilo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Igwe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunzilo.
Igwe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunzilo.
Gunzilo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igwe throws a shot to the body.
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!
Igwe throws the left hand but Gunzilo avoids the punch easily.
Gunzilo takes a swing at Igwe's ribcage but misses.
Gunzilo keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunzilo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunzilo.
Igwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Igwe throws an overhand right that lands on Gunzilo's shoulder, as Gunzilo tries to avoid the shot.
Gunzilo throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
Gunzilo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Igwe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Igwe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunzilo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igwe tries to clinch there but Gunzilo circles away.
Igwe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Igwe forces Gunzilo back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunzilo.
Gunzilo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Igwe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunzilo backwards.
Igwe tries to stall but Gunzilo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Igwe.
Igwe throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunzilo.
Rogan Gunzilo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Igwe swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunzilo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igwe swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunzilo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunzilo prevents a body shot from Igwe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Gunzilo.
Igwe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Igwe struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunzilo controls his hands.
Gunzilo blocking some punches.
Gunzilo blocking some punches.
Igwe avoiding damage.
Omos Igwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igwe swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rogan Gunzilo.
Well Gunzilo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Rogan Gunzilo!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Rogan Gunzilo!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Rogan Gunzilo!

Rogan Gunzilo wins by unanimous decision!