PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny SparBJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tommy Gunn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gunn
vs
SparBJJ

188 cm
29
210 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

190 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiny SparBJJ!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn throws a body punch but SparBJJ moves out of range.
Gunn throws a chopping leg kick but SparBJJ manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Gunn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on SparBJJ's shoulder, as SparBJJ tries to avoid the shot.
SparBJJ throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
SparBJJ tried to score with a low kick but Gunn checks it.
SparBJJ blocks a jab.
SparBJJ takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Gunn.

SparBJJ has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch.
Gunn pressing his opponent against the cage.
SparBJJ wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunn won't allow it.
Gunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunn has SparBJJ pressed against the cage, preventing SparBJJ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a shot to the side of SparBJJ's head.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gunn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite SparBJJ's efforts to push away.
Gunn connects with a nasty looking knee right to SparBJJ's face.

It looks like Tiny SparBJJ has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on SparBJJ's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gunn has SparBJJ pressed against the cage, preventing SparBJJ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunn has a couple of punches blocked by SparBJJ.
SparBJJ has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gunn.

SparBJJ breaks the clinch.
SparBJJ throws a body kick that misses.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
SparBJJ tries to land a front kick but Gunn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
SparBJJ tries a head kick but it misses.
SparBJJ throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn swings for the body but SparBJJ moves out of range.
SparBJJ is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunn.
SparBJJ throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
SparBJJ fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunn checks it well.
SparBJJ throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and moves out of range.
SparBJJ swings away with a leg kick that misses.
SparBJJ tries a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
A head kick misses from SparBJJ.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
SparBJJ gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunn.
Tiny SparBJJ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Gunn connects with a body shot.
SparBJJ avoids the body shot from Gunn.
A jab from Gunn does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn thuds a left hand into SparBJJ's body.
SparBJJ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn connects with a looping right hand.
SparBJJ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
SparBJJ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunn checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Gunn finds it's target.
Gunn checks the leg kick.
Gunn checks a low kick from SparBJJ.

SparBJJ moves into the clinch successfully.
SparBJJ is trying to push Gunn away but Gunn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
SparBJJ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
SparBJJ is trying to break the clinch but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
SparBJJ tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.
SparBJJ wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunn trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.
Gunn has SparBJJ pressed against the cage, preventing SparBJJ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

SparBJJ breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Gunn blocks the low kick.
SparBJJ throws the kick towards the body but Gunn avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SparBJJ throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and moves out of range.
SparBJJ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn checks a leg kick nicely.

SparBJJ closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SparBJJ looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on SparBJJ's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on SparBJJ's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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 Gunn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiny SparBJJ's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

SparBJJ pushes Gunn up against the cage in a clinch.
SparBJJ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
SparBJJ can't break the clinch.
Gunn lands a knee to the body.
Gunn just leaning against SparBJJ, taking a breather.
SparBJJ tries to break free but Gunn pushes him back against the cage.
SparBJJ can't break the clinch.
SparBJJ tries to break free but Gunn pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunn prevents SparBJJ from breaking the clinch.
SparBJJ looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from SparBJJ in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gunn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Gunn.
SparBJJ has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment.
SparBJJ is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
SparBJJ wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunn won't allow it.
Gunn keeps control of SparBJJ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
SparBJJ tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.
Gunn gets through SparBJJ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunn prevents SparBJJ from breaking the clinch.
Gunn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
SparBJJ working hard to break the clinch.
Gunn keeps control of SparBJJ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of SparBJJ backwards.
Gunn has SparBJJ pressed against the cage.
Tiny SparBJJ seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gunn has SparBJJ pressed against the cage, preventing SparBJJ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunn misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gunn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks.
Gunn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn prevents SparBJJ from breaking the clinch.
SparBJJ is trying to break the clinch but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.

SparBJJ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
SparBJJ goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunn checks a low kick from SparBJJ.

Gunn closes the distance and clinches.
Gunn lands a left hand that snaps the head of SparBJJ backwards.
SparBJJ is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks.
SparBJJ working hard to break the clinch.
SparBJJ wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunn won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on SparBJJ's face as he tries to break the clinch.
SparBJJ wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
SparBJJ is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks.
Gunn slows down the pace here.
Gunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by SparBJJ.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tiny SparBJJ will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tiny SparBJJ'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. This is the final round!

SparBJJ clinches with his opponent.
SparBJJ is trying to break the clinch but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
SparBJJ is trying to push Gunn away but Gunn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as SparBJJ controls the action.
Gunn lands an elbow just above SparBJJ 's eye.
Gunn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite SparBJJ's efforts to push away.
SparBJJ is trying to push Gunn away but Gunn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
SparBJJ wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunn keeps control of SparBJJ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite SparBJJ's efforts to push away.
SparBJJ is trying to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SparBJJ can't break the clinch.
SparBJJ is trying to force a seperation but Gunn has the dominant position.
SparBJJ looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunn stalling against the cage.
Gunn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite SparBJJ's efforts to push away.
SparBJJ can't break the clinch.
SparBJJ looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
SparBJJ is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ blocks an uppercut.
SparBJJ is trying to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling him.
SparBJJ is trying to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling him.
SparBJJ has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment.
Gunn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gunn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Gunn.
Gunn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
SparBJJ is trying to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling him.
SparBJJ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by SparBJJ.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gunn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gunn lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ is trying to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling him.
SparBJJ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
SparBJJ wants to break the clinch but can't.
SparBJJ tries to break free but Gunn pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
SparBJJ wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunn won't allow it.
SparBJJ tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.
SparBJJ tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of SparBJJ backwards.
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of SparBJJ backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunn throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiny SparBJJ.
I think SparBJJ has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!