PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calico James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Gunner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Calico James's chin.

Gunner
vs
James

192 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
218 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calico James!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James throws a nice looking combination but Gunner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunner moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Gunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunner throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Good exchange - Gunner coming out on top.
James scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunner throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Gunner missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunner misses with a straight right.
Gunner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gunner misses.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gunner throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Gunner throws a predictable looking body shot

and James counters with a takedown into side control.
Gunner is looking to reverse the position.
James working away.
Gunner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunner struggling a bit here.
Gunner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

James 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.
Gunner keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
Gunner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
James trying to control the action but Gunner is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
James looking to control but Gunner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunner is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
Gunner is wriggling around trying to escape.
James won't let Gunner get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gunner wants to control but James is having none of it.
Gunner tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Gunner wants to control but James is having none of it.
Gunner is desperately trying to improve his position but James has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunner is breathing heavily.
James landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James looking to control but Gunner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunner is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
James lands a big shot there that rocks Gunner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gunner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James wants to control the pace but Gunner is squirming around nicely.
James landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Calico James will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gunner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gunner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and James counters with a takedown into side control.
James trying to control the action but Gunner is working from the bottom.

James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gunner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gunner tries to get out of the position.
Gunner manages to get back to half guard.
Gunner wants to get back to full guard.
Gunner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calico James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by James.
James lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is breathing heavily.
Gunner can't escape the position.
Gunner wants to control but James is having none of it.
Gunner tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
James trying to control but Gunner is having none of it.
Gunner tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Gunner is working hard here to advance position.
James wants to control the pace but Gunner is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gunner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

James is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gunner is surviving well by controlling James's body position as best he can.
James connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunner is looking to escape.
James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gunner looks a forlorn figure.
James lands a heavy elbow.
Gunner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James working the ground and pound effectively.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gunner tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
James trying to control but Gunner is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
James lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gunner hang on?
Gunner is looking to get to half guard.

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.
James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gunner looks a forlorn figure.
Gunner is trying desperately to improve position.
James lands a heavy elbow.
Gunner wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
James with the ground and pound from mount.
James scoring with strikes but Gunner is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James dominating with strikes here.
Gunner tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Gunner taking shots to the head.

Gunner is rocked!
James unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gunner wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! James celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calico James!