PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunnz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gunnz
vs
Aerts

191 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gunnz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Aerts!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aerts swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunnz.
Gunnz tries to clinch but Aerts is having none of it.

Gunnz forces Aerts back against the cage and clinches.

Gunnz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Aerts regains guard immediately.
Gunnz stops Aerts from standing up.
Aerts has control of Gunnz's left arm, preventing Gunnz from doing any damage.

Aerts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunnz defends it easily.
Gunnz wants to stand but Aerts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gunnz trying to control the position from guard on top but Aerts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aerts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gunnz wants to control from the top but Aerts keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunnz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunnz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Aerts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gunnz!
Gunnz regains half guard.
Gunnz is looking to control Aerts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunnz avoid being mounted?

Aerts stands up out of the half guard.
Gunnz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peter Aerts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gunnz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aerts manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gunnz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aerts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnz won't allow Aerts to get back to his feet.
Aerts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Aerts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunnz is aware though and is defending well.
Gunnz wanted to stand there but Aerts had control of the position.
Gunnz is breathing heavily.
Gunnz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aerts's guard.
Gunnz could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gunnz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aerts is looking to escape.
Aerts is looking to control Gunnz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aerts avoid being mounted?

Aerts kicks off Gunnz and gets to his feet.
Gunnz throws a body punch but Aerts moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts thows a body shot but no joy.
Aerts has his takedown stuffed

and Gunnz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gunnz is just content to waste time from the top position. Aerts takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gunnz tries to stand but Aerts is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnz wants to pass the guard but Aerts is keeping the position.
Gunnz prevents Aerts from getting back to his feet.

Aerts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunnz defends it easily.
Aerts is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aerts wants to stand up but Gunnz is controlling him.

Aerts pushes Gunnz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Aerts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aerts throws a right and a left that Gunnz avoids nicely.
Gunnz moves in looking to clinch but Aerts pushes him off.
Aerts throws a right hand that Gunnz ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunnz also avoids with ease.
Aerts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Aerts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aerts cracks Gunnz with a solid left hand.

Aerts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gunnz, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Gunnz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gunnz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aerts with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gunnz moves into the clinch.
Gunnz tries to throw a body punch but Aerts avoids it by throwing Gunnz back against the cage.
Aerts blocks an elbow strike from Gunnz.
Aerts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunnz has Aerts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aerts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aerts stops a takedown attempt from Gunnz.
Aerts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Aerts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Aerts moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunnz has Aerts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aerts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gunnz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Aerts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gunnz uses from the top position.
Aerts is looking to stand up but Gunnz isn't so interested in that idea.
Gunnz wants to get up but he can't break Aerts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunnz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aerts is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aerts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aerts is keeping the position for now.
Aerts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aerts fails with the takedown

and Gunnz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gunnz is keen to just control but Aerts is a slippery customer.
Gunnz stops Aerts from getting back to his feet.
Gunnz is looking to take a break and control but Aerts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunnz stops Aerts from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aerts is staying active underneath Gunnz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aerts is trying to control but can't.

Gunnz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aerts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunnz.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Aerts rushes Gunnz and presses him up against the cage.
Aerts wants a takedown but no success here.
Gunnz tries to land knees in the clinch but Aerts avoids the damage to the body.
Gunnz tries to pull guard but Aerts holds him up against the cage and eventually Gunnz drops back down to his feet.

Aerts drags the fight down to the ground.
Aerts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aerts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunnz defends it easily.
Gunnz stops Aerts from standing up.
Gunnz wants to control from the top but Aerts keeps moving.

Aerts pushes Gunnz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Gunnz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aerts!
Gunnz wants to control the pace but Aerts is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts tries to lock up and control but Gunnz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aerts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gunnz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aerts is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gunnz is staying active.
Gunnz content just to control the position here.
Aerts is looking to improve his position but Gunnz isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gunnz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gunnz slaps away a takedown attempt from Aerts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aerts throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gunnz shoots in and bounces Aerts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aerts trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Peter Aerts.

Aerts gets a takedown into half guard.
Gunnz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aerts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aerts's back!
Aerts trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gunnz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gunnz is trying to stick to Aerts's back but Aerts is turning into Gunnz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gunnz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aerts.

Gunnz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aerts stacks Gunnz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aerts!
Aerts grinds an elbow into Gunnz's temple.

Aerts stands up.

Aerts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aerts lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aerts wants to control from the top but Gunnz keeps moving.
Gunnz has a closed guard, preventing Aerts from standing up.
Gunnz keeping full guard, as Aerts tries to pass.
Aerts is fighting to break Gunnz's control of his arms but Gunnz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnz looking to control.

Aerts decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aerts throws a sloppy head kick and Gunnz moves out of range easily.
Gunnz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Gunnz darts in and clinches Aerts up against the cage.

Aerts jumps guard and drags Gunnz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Gunnz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gunnz won't allow Aerts to get back to his feet.
Gunnz tries to free his leg and advance position but Aerts is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts wants to stand and escape but Gunnz is having none of it.
Peter Aerts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aerts controls Gunnz momentarily but Gunnz frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunnz fails with the takedown
and Aerts counters with a three punch combo that has Gunnz backing up. Gunnz nods at Aerts to acknowledge the strikes.
Tommy Gunnz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aerts throws a sloppy head kick and Gunnz moves out of range easily.
Aerts fails with the takedown

and Gunnz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tommy Gunnz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Aerts.
Aerts looking for a takedown.
Aerts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunnz.
Gunnz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aerts.
Gunnz has Aerts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aerts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Aerts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gunnz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Gunnz!