PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Klinsmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgen Klinsmann has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Gunner's chin.

Gunner
vs
Klinsmann

188 cm
26
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

SAVE A FIGHTER

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurgen Klinsmann!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinsmann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Gunner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Klinsmann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Klinsmann actively working from the bottom here.

Gunner seems to be looking for submissions.
Klinsmann has hold of Gunner's hands but Gunner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Klinsmann actively working from the bottom here.

Gunner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gunner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gunner trying to mount his opponent but Klinsmann defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klinsmann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Klinsmann actively working from the bottom here.
Gunner wants to free his trapped foot but Klinsmann is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Klinsmann actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gunner wants to control but Klinsmann is keeping him busy.
Gunner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Klinsmann actively working from the bottom here.
Gunner moves into full mount! Klinsmann won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinsmann is looking to get to half guard.
Gunner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gunner moves to back control.
Gunner connects with a big shot to the side of Klinsmann's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gunner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Klinsmann defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Klinsmann is in bad spot here.
Gunner landing with strikes.
Gunner lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Klinsmann.
I really don't envy Klinsmann right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner scores with strikes from the back.
Klinsmann turns into Gunner and is now in his guard.
Gunner has control of Klinsmann's left arm, preventing Klinsmann from doing any damage.
Gunner looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunner, not yet.
Gunner pulls Klinsmann in to control the position.

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

Klinsmann drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gunner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gunner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gunner!
Klinsmann tries to bench press Gunner off him but Gunner keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner trying to control the action but Klinsmann is working from the bottom.
Klinsmann is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunner wants to control but Klinsmann is keeping him busy.

Gunner is trying to get an arm triangle but Klinsmann is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner trying to control the action but Klinsmann is working from the bottom.
Klinsmann is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunner grinds an elbow into Klinsmann's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Gunner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gunner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Gunner is looking for a kimura here.
Gunner wants to free his trapped foot but Klinsmann is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Klinsmann actively working from the bottom here.

Klinsmann looking for submissions off his back.

Klinsmann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunner pulls his head out easily.
Gunner controlling the pace.
Klinsmann won't allow Gunner to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner uses his free foot to push down on Klinsmann's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Klinsmann.

Gunner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Klinsmann has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gunner dominating with strikes here.
Gunner landing shots from mount.
Gunner prevents Klinsmann from getting the reversal.
Gunner looking to control but Klinsmann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunner prevents Klinsmann from getting the reversal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gunner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Klinsmann has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gunner landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinsmann is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gunner content just to control the position here.
Nick Gunner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klinsmann is looking to escape.
Klinsmann is trying desperately to improve position.

Gunner working for a guillotine from mount but Klinsmann is in no mood to give up.
Klinsmann gets back to half guard.
Gunner passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gunner controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Klinsmann can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Klinsmann is trying desperately to improve position.
Gunner trying to control but Klinsmann is having none of it.
Klinsmann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gunner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Klinsmann is working to get back to half guard.
Gunner wants to take Klinsmann's back but he can't do it this time.
Gunner trying to control but Klinsmann is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinsmann is looking to improve his position but Gunner isn't that keen on the idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Klinsmann is squirming around, avoiding Gunner's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Gunner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Klinsmann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Gunner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Klinsmann is surviving well by controlling Gunner's body position as best he can.
Klinsmann tries to reverse the position but Gunner maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klinsmann is trying to reverse the position but instead Gunner has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Gunner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gunner drives through with a takedown into Klinsmann's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Klinsmann looking for subs off his back but Gunner has passed one foot through into half guard.

Gunner seems to be working for a kimura but Klinsmann defends the submission attempt.
Gunner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Klinsmann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunner pulls his head out easily.
Gunner is trying to control the action in half guard but Klinsmann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Klinsmann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunner.

Klinsmann actively working from the bottom here.

Klinsmann looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunner seems to be looking for submissions.

Klinsmann actively working from the bottom here.
Klinsmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klinsmann has hold of Gunner's hands but Gunner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Gunner seems to be working for a kimura but Klinsmann defends the submission attempt.
Gunner trying to control the action but Klinsmann is working from the bottom.
Gunner content to control rather than advance.

Gunner is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klinsmann is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gunner is tapping! Great win for Klinsmann!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jurgen Klinsmann!