PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between A Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by England belongs to me. This should be a great matchup!

Striker
vs
Gunn

190 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, A Striker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn looks for a takedown but Striker sprawls well.
Striker fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Striker misses the target.
Striker slaps away a takedown attempt from Gunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Striker swivels and escapes.
A Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Gunn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Striker avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Striker swivels and escapes.
Striker throws a jab when Gunn was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunn.
Striker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Striker leaves Gunn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Striker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Striker. No joy for Gunn on that attempt.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker misses with an uppercut.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Striker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Striker sprawls well. Striker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Striker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gunn is defended easily by Striker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Striker throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Striker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Striker misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Gunn takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A Striker dominated that round.
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.

Gunn shoots in and drives through. Striker sprawls well.
Striker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Striker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Gunn.
Striker swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn closes the distance and clinches up with Striker, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes Striker against the cage but Striker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Striker does it's job there.
Striker throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.
Striker loads up on a big right hand but Gunn slips the punch.
Gunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Striker swivels and escapes.
No luck for Gunn with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Gunn fails with the takedown.
Striker lands with a right hand.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Striker works the jab nicely.
A Striker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Gunn is rocked!
Striker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker slaps away a takedown attempt from Gunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunn fails with the takedown.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Striker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Striker finish him?
Striker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunn.
Gunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Striker tries to avoid it but Gunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Striker to the ground. Striker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Striker tries to sprawl out of it but Gunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Striker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Striker. No joy for Gunn on that attempt.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Striker throws a hook but Gunn avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Striker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A Striker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Striker swivels and escapes.
Gunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Striker is fending him off so far but Gunn persists. Nope, Striker circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Gunn.
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Striker swivels and escapes.
Striker looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Gunn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Striker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gunn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Striker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gunn.
Striker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Striker misses.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Striker throws a big shot that misses.
Striker misses with a double jab.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Striker is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Striker connects with a single shot there.
Gunn blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunn.
Striker loads up on a big right hand but Gunn slips the punch.
Striker misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn shoots for a takedown but Striker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker works over Gunn's head and body with a nice combination.
Gunn slips a jab from Striker.
Striker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn slips under a jab from Striker.
Gunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Striker drops Gunn with a left and a right! Oh, Gunn is hurt - Striker dives into side control looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Striker's best efforts.
Gunn wants to control but Striker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Striker wants to pass to mount but Gunn is defending the position.
Striker wants to get back to his feet.
Striker blocks the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Striker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.
Gunn looks for a takedown but Striker sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A Striker clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Striker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Striker.
Gunn tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Striker does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Striker but Striker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Striker misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn dives in and grabs Striker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Striker pushes down on Gunn's head and hops out.
A Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Gunn.
Gunn shoots in and drives through. Striker sprawls well.
Gunn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Striker looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Striker swivels and escapes.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Striker shows good takedown defense.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn shoots in and drives through. Striker sprawls well.
Striker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Striker connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn moves out of range as Striker strikes.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Striker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Striker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Striker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunn has a takedown stuffed.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gunn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Striker, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Striker tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.
Striker is trying to force a seperation but Gunn has the dominant position.

Gunn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gunn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Striker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Striker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunn is on top in guard.
Gunn stands and throws Striker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gunn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunn wants to stand but Striker is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that A Striker will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Striker fails to land with a series of punches.
Striker throws a shot from downtown. Gunn moves away and avoids it.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Striker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Striker. No joy for Gunn on that attempt.
Striker tests Gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Striker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gunn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn has his takedown stuffed
and Striker counters with a three punch combo that has Gunn backing up. Gunn nods at Striker to acknowledge the strikes.
A Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Gunn.
Striker cracks Gunn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Striker misses with the combination.
Gunn fails with the takedown
and Striker counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn closes the distance and clinches up with Striker, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes Striker against the cage but Striker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Striker.
Gunn clinches but Striker breaks the clinch
enabling Striker to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A Striker is winning the standup battle so far.
Striker slaps away a takedown attempt from Gunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Striker misses with a wild combination.
Gunn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker lands the left hand.
Striker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt
and Striker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn wants to clinch.
Striker throws a hook but Gunn avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Striker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ray Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunn has his takedown stuffed
enabling Striker to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Striker counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
A Striker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Striker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for A Striker!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for A Striker!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for A Striker!

A Striker wins by unanimous decision!
A Striker is the new lightweight champion!