PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spar Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gunn
vs
Bjj

181 cm
25
167 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

184 cm
30
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Counter fighter
Determined

BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Bjj!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunn pushes Bjj up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bjj blocks it with crossed arms.
Bjj is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bjj has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gunn trying to control the position but instead, Bjj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gunn into the ropes.
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from Bjj.
Kaice Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spar Bjj.
Gunn is looking to control Bjj's arms but Bjj gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gunn has his back to the ropes.
Bjj avoiding damage as Gunn throws knees to the body.
Gunn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Gunn.
Bjj takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunn lands an elbow just above Bjj 's eye.
Gunn lands a good knee to the midsection. Bjj won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gunn manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn lands a right hook to the body.
Gunn cracks the inside of Bjj's front leg.
Gunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bjj on the side of the head.
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bjj avoids the head kick by Gunn.
Bjj walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
Gunn tests Bjj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Bjj tries to keep at a distance but Gunn has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bjj is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Gunn can't fight it off and eventually Bjj manages to take the fight to the floor. Gunn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj throws a strike but Gunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gunn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bjj is proving hard to escape from.
Bjj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bjj has a closed guard, preventing Gunn from standing up.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn wants to stand but Bjj has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gunn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bjj lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gunn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is bucking up trying to escape but Bjj cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bjj on the ground.

Bjj is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gunn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gunn!
Gunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjj is keeping the position for now.
Bjj looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Bjj 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.

Bjj looking for a guillotine here but Gunn defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bjj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gunn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunn won't allow Bjj to sweep him here.
Gunn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bjj is proving hard to escape from.

Bjj throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunn trying to control but Bjj is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Bjj has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bjj throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bjj has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bjj controls Gunn momentarily but Gunn frees himself.
Gunn working some strikes from top position.

Bjj working for a triangle but Gunn defends it easily.
Gunn stops Bjj from standing up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
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 trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bjj's guard.

Bjj has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gunn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gunn lands a nice hook to Bjj's body. Bjj takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Oooooh!!! Gunn has knocked Bjj down with a huge combo! Gunn steps away and waves a wobbly Bjj back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Bjj is rocked!

It looks like Spar Bjj has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Gunn. No joy for Bjj on that attempt.
Bjj is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
Kaice Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Bjj or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunn which made him look bad.
Gunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bjj seems to have recovered his senses.

Gunn sends Bjj crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gunn is motioning to the referee to let Bjj up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bjj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunn tries to clinch up.
Bjj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunn but Gunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bjj takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bjj looks winded!
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn connects with an inside leg kick.

Gunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gunn obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn lands a shot to the body.
Gunn slowing the pace effectively.
Bjj takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bjj takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gunn obliges.
Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunn slowing the pace effectively.
Gunn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bjj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Gunn manages to break the clinch.
Kaice Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Gunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bjj takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunn with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gunn obliges.
Gunn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bjj tries for a takedown but Gunn manages to get underhooks.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunn crunches a lovely knee into Bjj's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gunn lands a knee to the body.
Gunn gets underhooks to prevent Bjj's takedown attempt.
Gunn is struggling to control the position.

Gunn breaks from the clinch.
Bjj takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Bjj circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn wants to clinch up but Bjj keeps it at a distance.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Bjj with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaice Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spar Bjj's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bjj takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gunn lands a body shot.
Gunn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bjj.
Gunn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Oooooh!!! Gunn has knocked Bjj down with a huge combo! Gunn steps away and waves a wobbly Bjj back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjj tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaice Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.

Gunn moves into the clinch.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjj can do to turn this around?
A bit of stalling here from Gunn.
Bjj has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gunn after a bit of a struggle.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bjj is breathing heavily.
Gunn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bjj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn controlling the action here for a moment.
Gunn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bjj.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunn.
Bjj takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a damaging elbow.
Bjj wants a takedown.
Kaice Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spar Bjj.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gunn stalling against the ropes.
Gunn working Bjj over with knees to the body.
Gunn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gunn.
Gunn lands a nice knee to the body.
Gunn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gunn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Gunn manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bjj backs up against the ropes.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjj circles away.
Gunn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bjj.
Gunn connects with a body shot that sends Bjj's belly button to the back.
Bjj gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bjj's sensitive parts.
Gunn scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn wants to clinch.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Gunn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn throws a series of punches but Bjj avoids them all with ease.
Gunn darts in trying to clinch

and Bjj counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gunn won't be happy with that.

Bjj has an Americana. Gunn didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bjj is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bjj hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Spar Bjj!
A very excited looking Spar Bjj made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.