PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by England belongs to me. Gunn has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Ray Gunn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gunn
vs
Jester

190 cm
20
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
163 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Jester!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn lands a glancing blow to the side of Jester's head.
Good leg kick by Gunn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jester defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Gunn scores with the left hand. Jester knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunn with a nice cross.
Jester shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunn but Gunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, jab by Gunn - just one landing.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jester.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jester takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Jester moves away and avoids it.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Jester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Jester ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gunn!
Gunn 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 throws a shot from downtown. Jester moves away and avoids it.
Jester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Jester saw that one coming.
Gunn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a lovely overhand right.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gunn.
Gunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ray Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn lands a right hook to the body.
Gunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn scores with a leg kick.
Ray Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Gunn as he connects with a hook.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body. Jester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Jester shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is pressing down on Jester's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Jester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jester passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gunn is defending against the submission attempts here by Jester.

Jester is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gunn is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Jester!