PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rossi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vatican Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gunter
vs
Rossi

193 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johan Gunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlo Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunter misses the shot to the body.
Rossi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gunter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rossi's efforts to push away.
Rossi tries to break the clinch but Gunter is controlling the position.
Gunter avoiding damage.
Rossi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gunter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rossi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gunter slows down the pace here.
Rossi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gunter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rossi can't break the clinch.
Gunter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gunter has Rossi pressed against the cage, preventing Rossi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rossi managing to block the knees to the body from Gunter.
Gunter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rossi can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi tries to break free but Gunter pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rossi is pressed up against the cage. Gunter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rossi down to the mat. Rossi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Rossi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rossi misses with a body kick.
Rossi throws a combination that misses
and Gunter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rossi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rossi misses with a combination
and Gunter counters with a nice body shot.
Rossi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Gunter moves out of range easily.
Rossi looks winded!
Rossi throws a left and a right that both miss

so Gunter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johan Gunter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rossi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunter lands with an overhand left.
Gunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunter misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunter counters with a right hand to the body.
Gunter misses with a body shot.
Gunter takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
Rossi misses with a combination

and Gunter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rossi up against the cage.
Gunter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rossi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rossi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rossi being controlled against the cage.
Rossi tries to circle away but Gunter has him pinned against the cage.
Rossi is trying to break the clinch but Gunter has him pressed against the cage.
Rossi tries to stall but Gunter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gunter lands with a light punch inside.
Gunter content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunter gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Gunter seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johan Gunter.
Gunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunter slips a jab from Rossi.
Rossi swinging wildly here.

Rossi moves into range and clinches up with Gunter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Gunter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rossi tries to bum rush Gunter with a series of wild strikes but Gunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rossi throws a nice looking combination but Gunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rossi throws a combination that misses
and Gunter counters with a two punch combo.
Rossi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rossi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rossi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gunter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gunter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rossi prevents it.

Rossi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunter lands a slapping body shot.
Gunter is looking to wear down Rossi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Gunter clinches.
Rossi is breathing heavily.
Gunter pushes Rossi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Rossi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter goes for a takedown attempt but Rossi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rossi lands with a right hand.
Rossi misses with a double jab
and Gunter counters with a three punch combo that has Rossi backing up. Rossi nods at Gunter to acknowledge the strikes.

Gunter rushes Rossi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunter leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Rossi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gunter stalling the fight.
Rossi fails to pull guard.
Gunter pushes Rossi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gunter stalling in the clinch.
Rossi is pressed up against the cage. Gunter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rossi down to the mat. Rossi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gunter moves into range and clinches up with Rossi.
Johan Gunter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Gunter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rossi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rossi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rossi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunter has him pressed against the cage.
Gunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rossi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rossi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunter stalling against the cage.
Gunter looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
Rossi is pressed up against the cage. Gunter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rossi down to the mat. Rossi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rossi throws a right hand that Gunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunter also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rossi, as that shot connected.
Rossi throws a right hand that Gunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunter also avoids with ease.
Johan Gunter is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rossi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rossi wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunter won't allow it.
Rossi is trying to break the clinch but Gunter is controlling him.
Gunter just leaning against Rossi, taking a breather.
Rossi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rossi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gunter smiles and moves away.
Rossi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunter, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Gunter as he connects with a hook.

Gunter gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunter digs a right hand into Rossi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rossi's gas tank.

Gunter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rossi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunter is really struggling to control Rossi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Gunter 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.

Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
Rossi throws a right hand that Gunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunter also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Rossi. Those never looked like landing.
Rossi shoots for a takedown but Gunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rossi misses with a combination
and Gunter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rossi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunter counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Carlo Rossi has been cut.

Gunter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rossi is trying to defend but Gunter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rossi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunter slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gunter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gunter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rossi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rossi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rossi tries to kick Gunter off but Gunter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rossi tries to kick Gunter off in order to stand up. Gunter Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Rossi dodges the ground and pound from Gunter.
Gunter working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gunter throws a strike aimed at the side of Rossi's head but Rossi avoids it well.
Gunter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rossi is looking to get back to his feet here but Gunter is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rossi's back.
Rossi grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunter lands with a hammerfist to the side of Rossi's head.
Gunter throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Gunter is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rossi has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gunter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunter missing with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Gunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Gunter!
After the big win, Johan Gunter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.