PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bunoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Bunoyan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gazzi
vs
Bunoyan

200 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
250 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Gazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Bunoyan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazzi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gazzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bunoyan's waist but Bunoyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gazzi off to one side.
Gazzi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunoyan sprawls well. Bunoyan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gazzi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Gazzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bunoyan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bunoyan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bunoyan stands and throws Gazzi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bunoyan staying calm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like Bunoyan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bunoyan stands up and beckons Gazzi to his feet.
Gazzi slips a jab and a cross from Bunoyan.
Gazzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bunoyan avoids it really well and circles away.

Bunoyan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gazzi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gazzi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Bunoyan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunoyan throws a sloppy head kick and Gazzi moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gazzi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bunoyan. That did some damage!
Gazzi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bunoyan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gazzi is breathing heavily.

Bunoyan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bunoyan working some strikes from top position.
Bunoyan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gazzi's head.
Bunoyan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gazzi is retaining full guard.

Bunoyan stands and steps away. Gazzi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunoyan gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunoyan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gazzi!
Bunoyan avoids the attempt from Gazzi to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunoyan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bunoyan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gazzi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bunoyan stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bunoyan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bunoyan closes the distance and clinches.
Gazzi is pressed up against the cage. Bunoyan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gazzi down to the mat. Gazzi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gazzi tries to clinch but Bunoyan moves away

and Bunoyan counters with a single leg into guard. Gazzi didn't expect that.
Gazzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bunoyan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gazzi is looking to sweep but instead, Bunoyan has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gazzi has hold of Bunoyan's hands but Bunoyan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunoyan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bunoyan uses his free foot to push down on Gazzi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gazzi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunoyan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bunoyan landing punches.
Bunoyan raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bunoyan controlling his opponent.
Bunoyan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunoyan landing shots from mount.
Bunoyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gazzi is trying to reverse the position but instead Bunoyan has taken his back - oops!
Bunoyan keeps control of the position easily here as Gazzi tries to buck him off.
Bunoyan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bunoyan looking for the choke from the back.
Gazzi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazzi trying to get back to his feet but Bunoyan is in full control for now.
Bunoyan has good solid back control here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bunoyan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gazzi rolls, trying to escape but Bunoyan keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Gazzi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Gazzi won't enjoy being in this position. Bunoyan looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Gazzi is tapping - it's over boys! Bunoyan picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Bunoyan!