PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Shooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raoul Shooke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shooke
vs
Gunn

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Shooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunn has Shooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Gunn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shooke regains guard immediately.
Gunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Shooke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shooke is breathing heavily.

Shooke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Shooke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunn trying to control but Shooke is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shooke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunn defends it easily.
Shooke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Shooke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Shooke is looking for a triangle but Gunn pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gunn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shooke's guard.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Shooke keeps moving.
Gunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shooke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Shooke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunn sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tommy Gunn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Gunn instigates a clinch.
Gunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gunn drags the fight down to the ground.

Shooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shooke being controlled here momentarily.

Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shooke drops back looking for a leg! Gunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunn manages to kick Shooke off! Shooke jumps back into Gunn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn wants to sweep here but Shooke controlling him for the moment.
Shooke's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Shooke 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Gunn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gunn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shooke sprawls well initially but Gunn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but Shooke is working away.
Well, if Gunn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gunn is pressing down on Shooke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shooke is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shooke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shooke trying to control but Gunn postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gunn seems content to control.
Shooke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gunn.
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Shooke is defending well.
Shooke is looking for a sweep. Gunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shooke defending well though.

Shooke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Shooke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunn pulls his head out easily.

Gunn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shooke is just riding it out for now. Gunn eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shooke is looking to improve his position.

Shooke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Gunn wants to work for an arm triangle but Shooke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control the action but Shooke is working from the bottom.

Gunn is working for a kimura but Shooke is defending it quite comfortably.
Gunn wants to free his trapped foot but Shooke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunn trying to advance position but Shooke counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shooke avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Tommy Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shooke moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunn.
Gunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Shooke. Shooke gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Shooke moves into the clinch.

Gunn is trying to trip Shooke. He has hold of a leg but Shooke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gunn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gunn looking to sit in guard and control but Shooke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shooke drops back looking for a leg! Gunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunn manages to kick Shooke off! Shooke jumps back into Gunn's guard.
Gunn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Shooke from controlling successfully.
Gunn is pulling down on Shooke's head to control his posture.

Shooke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gunn wants to stand up but Shooke is controlling him.

Shooke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shooke trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to keep a closed guard but Shooke is proving a slippery customer.

Shooke 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.
Tommy Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Shooke tries to pass.

Shooke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shooke trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.

Shooke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gunn dives on top into guard.
Shooke keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to stand but Shooke is controlling from the bottom.
Shooke trying to keep a closed guard but Gunn is proving a slippery customer.
Shooke keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunn throws a strike but Shooke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shooke passes Gunn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gunn is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gunn looking for submissions off his back.
Raoul Shooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Gunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Shooke 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 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raoul Shooke!
A very excited looking Raoul Shooke rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.