PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davin Gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cheadle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunter comes to the cage accompanied by Black. Cheadle has chosen Intergalactic Rock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gunter
vs
Cheadle

193 cm
22
284 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

185 cm
26
260 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davin Gunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cheadle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunter circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gunter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cheadle napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Gunter tries for a kimura but Cheadle is defending well.
Gunter throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Gunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cheadle, who protects the arm well.

Gunter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cheadle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cheadle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Gunter tries for a kimura but Cheadle is defending well.
Gunter working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cheadle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A control attempt from Cheadle but he's now mounted!
Gunter dominating with strikes here.

It looks like Don Cheadle has been cut.
Cheadle wants to control but Gunter is having none of it.

Gunter looking for a guillotine from mount but Cheadle is having none of it.
Cheadle working to try and regain half guard.

Gunter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cheadle manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cheadle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle trying to control the action but Gunter is working from the bottom.
Cheadle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cheadle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gunter is looking for a sweep. Cheadle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cheadle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cheadle trying to mount his opponent but Gunter defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cheadle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheadle moves away.

Gunter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Gunter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cheadle has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cheadle defends it well.
Gunter is breathing heavily.

Gunter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cheadle is just riding it out for now. Gunter eventually gives up the hold.
Cheadle tries to roll over but Gunter keeps him under control.
Cheadle is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gunter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Cheadle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cheadle wants to control but Gunter is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gunter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gunter is looking for a kimura but Cheadle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gunter to get the leverage.
Cheadle trying to control but Gunter postures up.
Gunter is pressing down on Cheadle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cheadle is holding on for now.
Gunter prevents Cheadle from improving his position.
Gunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheadle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davin Gunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Cheadle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gunter misses with an uppercut.
Gunter throws a right hand that Cheadle ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheadle also avoids with ease.
Cheadle shoots for a takedown but Gunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cheadle misses with a looping left.
Gunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheadle.

Cheadle clinches up against the cage.
Cheadle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheadle lands with a light punch inside.
Cheadle pushes Gunter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cheadle swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunter uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gunter pulls guard effortlessly.

Gunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheadle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunter keeping moving, preventing Cheadle from controlling successfully.

Cheadle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheadle is stalling in the full guard.

Gunter is looking for a triangle but Cheadle pushes his legs off easily.
Cheadle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunter keeping moving, preventing Cheadle from controlling successfully.

Gunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cheadle stays in close to Gunter's body and controls the position.
Gunter keeping moving, preventing Cheadle from controlling successfully.
Cheadle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cheadle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunter has a closed guard, preventing Cheadle from standing up.

Gunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cheadle defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cheadle wants to control from the top but Gunter keeps moving.

Gunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cheadle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunter being controlled here, momentarily.
Cheadle wants to control from the top but Gunter keeps moving.

Despite being in the dominant position, Don Cheadle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cheadle misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Gunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheadle wants to clinch

and Gunter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunter is trying to control. Cheadle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gunter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cheadle has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cheadle is defending against the submission attempts here by Gunter.
Cheadle keeping hold of Gunter's head, controlling as best he can.

Cheadle is defending against the submission attempts here by Gunter.
Cheadle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davin Gunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Cheadle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gunter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cheadle did well to prevent Gunter getting side control.
Cheadle wants to get back to full guard.
Cheadle trying to control from the bottom.
Gunter moves into full mount! Cheadle won't be happy about that!
Cheadle has given up his back.
Cheadle breaks Gunter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Cheadle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cheadle has managed to get both his arms back between Gunter's legs - danger averted.

Gunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cheadle defends well.

Gunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cheadle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunter keeping full guard, as Cheadle tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cheadle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davin Gunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cheadle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cheadle stopping the sweep attempt from Gunter.
Cheadle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gunter trying to strike off his back.
Davin Gunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.

Gunter has his foot on Cheadle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cheadle works his way back into a safe position though.

Gunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheadle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cheadle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Gunter scores with a takedown into Cheadle's guard.
Gunter postures up.
Cheadle is adopting a defensive guard.
Gunter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle wants to sweep here but Gunter controlling him for the moment.
Cheadle wants to control but Gunter passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gunter in particular looking to stall.

Gunter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cheadle sees it coming and defends easily.
Cheadle is trying to get back to full guard.

Gunter is trying to work for a kimura but Cheadle is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gunter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gunter is looking to advance position but Cheadle won't allow it.
Cheadle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gunter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gunter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Don Cheadle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cheadle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gunter is controlling him.
Cheadle being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davin Gunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunter, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davin Gunter!