PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Miz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miz
vs
Gunn

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Miz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunn somewhat.

Miz closes the distance and clinches.
Gunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Miz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miz fails with the takedown

and Gunn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miz!
Miz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gunn is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miz misses with a head kick.
Gunn fails with the takedown

and Miz counters with a takedown into side control.
Miz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Miz trying to control the action but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn is looking to reverse the position.
Miz trying to control the position but Gunn is working away.
Gunn tries to bench press Miz off him but Miz keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Miz stalls from top position.
Miz is looking to take a break and control but Gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunn is looking for a sweep.

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

and Miz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gunn won't be happy with that.
Gunn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gunn is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miz slows the pace down.
Gunn sneaks back into half guard.
Miz works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunn tries to improve his position but instead Miz has taken his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Miz. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Miz controlling the position well here. Gunn rolled but Miz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Miz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gunn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gunn for a finish.

Gunn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gunn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gunn looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miz showed some decent athleticism there.
Miz thows a huge punch but Gunn dodges it nicely.

Gunn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miz blocks the strikes from Gunn.
Miz slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gunn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miz controlling the pace.
Miz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunn on the ground.
Miz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gunn for as long as he can get away with.
Gunn wants to improve his position but Miz is controlling well.
Miz is controlling the pace.
Miz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Miz not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of The Miz.

Miz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gunn did well to prevent Miz getting side control.
Gunn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gunn tries to get to full guard but Miz has control of the leg.
Gunn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Miz trying to control from half guard but Gunn is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunn.
Gunn wants to stand up but Miz is controlling him.

Miz drops back looking for a leg! Gunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunn manages to kick Miz off! Miz jumps back into Gunn's guard.

Gunn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miz defends it easily.
Miz wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to strike from the bottom.

Gunn is looking for a triangle here but Miz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Miz avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gunn.
Gunn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Miz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Miz tries to clinch up

and Gunn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gunn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Miz working for a triangle but Gunn defends it easily.
Gunn stands and throws Miz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miz tries to bench press Gunn off him but Gunn keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control the action but Miz is working from the bottom.
Miz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miz tries to get out of the position.
Gunn slows the pace down.
Miz is trying to buck Gunn off.

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

That's two 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.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gunn working away.
Gunn wants to control but Miz is keeping him busy.
Miz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Gunn has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Miz is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gunn yanks on the arm and Miz is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gunn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Gunn!