PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuk Lun Gandini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Run Dmc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lun Gandini
vs
Dmc

176 cm
21
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuk Lun Gandini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Run Dmc!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gandini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Gandini gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Gandini forces Dmc back against the cage and clinches.
Dmc misses with the head strike.

Gandini has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dmc clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gandini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Gandini decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gandini's head.
Dmc throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gandini's head.
Gandini has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dmc.
Run Dmc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gandini shoots in looking for a takedown but Dmc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gandini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gandini could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gandini fails to land the takedown.
Gandini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuk Lun Gandini. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gandini drives through and clinches with Dmc against the cage.
Dmc gets underhooks to prevent Gandini's takedown attempt.
A short right from Dmc on the inside.

Gandini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dmc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gandini is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gandini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dmc is fending him off so far but Gandini persists. Nope, Dmc circles away and we're back to standing.
Gandini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gandini tries to clinch but Dmc moves out of range.
Dmc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dmc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Yuk Lun Gandini has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dmc throws a front kick aimed at Gandini's knee but Gandini avoids it well.
Gandini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gandini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gandini shoots in looking for a takedown. Dmc tries to sprawl out of it but Gandini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dmc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dmc keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dmc connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gandini momentarily.
No luck for Gandini with that takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Dmc.
Dmc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dmc's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gandini under the eye.
Yuk Lun Gandini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gandini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gandini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gandini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dmc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gandini scrambles back to his feet.
Dmc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dmc dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gandini. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandini avoids the head kick by Dmc.
Good standup being displayed there by Dmc as he connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dmc. That's going to slow Gandini down.
Nice uppercut there from Dmc.
Nice cross by Dmc.
Gandini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gandini has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dmc.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dmc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dmc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dmc lands a head kick!
Dmc digs a good hook to Gandini's body.
Dmc is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gandini had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dmc misses with a body kick.
Gandini walks into a left hand.
Gandini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dmc misses with a series of wild punches.
Dmc lands a nice shot that snaps Gandini's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmc jabs at Gandini's body.
Gandini takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dmc shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gandini eats them both and turns towards Dmc to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That kick from Dmc tenderised Gandini's leg. Gandini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dmc's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gandini under the eye.
Dmc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gandini tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dmc scores with a jab to the head.
Gandini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dmc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gandini drops his hands momentarily and Dmc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gandini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dmc.
Gandini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dmc works the jab nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dmc.
Dmc cracks the inside of Gandini's front leg.
Dmc feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gandini's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Run Dmc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuk Lun Gandini's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dmc feints and then cracks Gandini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gandini down.
Gandini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dmc but Dmc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dmc.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gandini is defended easily by Dmc.
Dmc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gandini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters circling a little - Dmc finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dmc scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dmc throws a series of strikes that have Gandini backpedaling.
Gandini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dmc, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dmc.
Run Dmc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dmc lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dmc connects with an inside leg kick.
Dmc connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dmc.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmc lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dmc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gandini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dmc is looking to slow Gandini down with leg kicks.
Gandini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Dmc. That snapped Gandini's head back.
Dmc scoring well with a low kick there.
Dmc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dmc connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dmc throws a right and a left that Gandini avoids nicely.
Dmc is looking to slow Gandini down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dmc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gandini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dmc takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gandini blocks a head kick by Dmc.
Dmc clobbers Gandini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dmc, right into the meat.
Dmc stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuk Lun Gandini. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmc lands a slapping body shot.
Gandini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dmc buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gandini takes one to the chin there.
Dmc dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gandini. That did some damage!
Dmc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dmc thumps Gandini with a low kick.
Yuk Lun Gandini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dmc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dmc cracks Gandini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dmc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dmc thows a body kick. Gandini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dmc.
Dmc dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gandini. That did some damage!
Dmc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gandini in his tracks.
Nice shot by Dmc.
Dmc feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gandinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmc throws a push kick but Gandini slaps the foot to one side.
Dmc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gandini.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dmc.
Gandini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dmc digs a good body shot into Gandini's ribs.
Dmc throws out a powerful jab.
Dmc scoring well with a low kick there.
Dmc stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dmc is looking to slow Gandini down with leg kicks.
Dmc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dmc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Dmc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dmc throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dmc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gandini steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dmc. That one must have hurt.
Dmc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gandini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dmc.
Gandini tries to close the distance and clinch but Dmc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dmc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dmc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gandini. Gandini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gandini will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dmc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dmc lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gandini will feel that in the morning.
Dmc lands a high kick!
A head kick from Dmc lands but Gandini takes it in his stride.
Dmc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dmc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dmc throws a leg kick but Gandini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dmc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gandini tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gandini shoots in looking for a takedown but Dmc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gandini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dmc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gandini walks into a stiff left hand from Dmc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Run Dmc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuk Lun Gandini's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gandini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dmc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dmc throws a low kick but Gandini avoids it.

Gandini instigates a clinch.
Dmc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dmc tries to work over Gandini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dmc prevents the takedown attempt.
Dmc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gandini is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dmc to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Dmc on the inside.
Dmc has a couple of punches blocked by Gandini.
Dmc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gandini wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuk Lun Gandini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dmc is trying to push Gandini away but Gandini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gandini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dmc prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dmc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmc throws a punch but it's blocked by Gandini.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dmc.
Gandini prevents Dmc from breaking the clinch.
Dmc can't find room to land a body shot as Gandini controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gandini has Dmc pressed against the cage, preventing Dmc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dmc is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dmc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gandini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dmc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dmc prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gandini as Dmc tries to tie him up.
Dmc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gandini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dmc gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dmc tries to circle away but Gandini has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gandini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gandini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gandini has Dmc pressed against the cage, preventing Dmc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gandini blocks a body shot from Dmc.
Dmc looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dmc.
Dmc struggles to land a body shot inside as Gandini controls his hands.
Gandini is trying to pull guard but Dmc turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dmc can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmc working hard to break the clinch.
Gandini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dmc pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dmc misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dmc.
Dmc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dmc is trying to stall.
Dmc working aggressively here.
Dmc looking to slow down the pace here.
Gandini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dmc just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gandini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dmc just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dmc lands a hook that snaps the head of Gandini backwards.
Gandini keeps control of Dmc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Run Dmc seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dmc is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gandini is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmc has a couple of punches blocked by Gandini.
Gandini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Gandini has picked Dmc up - he's going for a ride! Gandini dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dmc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gandini is thwarting Dmc's attempts to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gandini tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dmc.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Run Dmc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dmc winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Run Dmc!