PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Wietrzny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wietrzny comes to the cage accompanied by Hunter-Fallen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wietrzny
vs
Gunn

174 cm
36
178 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

181 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Wietrzny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Wietrzny.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wietrzny has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wietrzny and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Wietrzny misses.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wietrzny.
Wietrzny throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
Wietrzny throws the left hand but Gunn avoids the punch easily.
Kaice Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn moves to clinch but Wietrzny breaks away
and Wietrzny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wietrzny has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Wietrzny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wietrzny avoids the head kick by Gunn.
Gunn closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wietrzny counters by moving into the clinch.
Wietrzny is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wietrzny blocks the elbow strike.

Wietrzny has picked Gunn up - he's going for a ride! Wietrzny dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gunn is not content to let Wietrzny control the position.
Gunn tries to get to full guard but Wietrzny has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is refusing to be controlled, as Wietrzny sits in half guard.

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

Wietrzny is looking for a kimura here.
Gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny wants to pass to mount but Gunn is defending the position.
Wietrzny is keen to just control but Gunn is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wietrzny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wietrzny wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Wietrzny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gunn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wietrzny defends it easily.
Gunn looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny pushes down on Gunn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wietrzny wants to control but Gunn is keeping him busy.
Wietrzny is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gunn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Wietrzny is working for a submission of some sort.
Gunn is refusing to be controlled, as Wietrzny sits in half guard.

Gunn looking for submissions off his back.
Wietrzny trying to pass the guard but Gunn defending well.
Wietrzny is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gunn looking to control.
Wietrzny passes into half guard.

Wietrzny wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gunn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wietrzny has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wietrzny blocks an elbow strike from Gunn.
Wietrzny fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Wietrzny dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wietrzny connects with a looping right hand.
Wietrzny shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunn tries to sprawl out of it but Wietrzny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wietrzny cracks Gunn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wietrzny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wietrzny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunn circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Wietrzny circles away and keeps his distance.
Wietrzny misses with a takedown attempt - Gunn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Gunn clinches with his opponent.

Gunn breaks the clinch.
Gunn misses with a left hand

and Wietrzny counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gunn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gunn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wietrzny actively working from the bottom here.
Gunn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wietrzny looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gunn lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Gunn there.
Wietrzny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunn.
Gunn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wietrzny is in trouble now - Gunn has advanced to mount!
Wietrzny is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn landing strikes from the mount and Wietrzny is in trouble!
Gunn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wietrzny looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn landing shots from mount.
Wietrzny regains half guard.
Wietrzny is staying active underneath Gunn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wietrzny trying to control here.
Wietrzny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Gunn there.
Wietrzny makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wietrzny.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wietrzny has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunn has managed to get both his arms back between Wietrzny's legs - danger averted.
Gunn stops Wietrzny from standing up.

Wietrzny is looking for a triangle but Gunn pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wietrzny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wietrzny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wietrzny keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gunn working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gunn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gunn stopping the sweep attempt from Wietrzny.
Gunn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wietrzny's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn distracts Wietrzny with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gunn scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wietrzny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wietrzny has momentary wrist control but Gunn slips an elbow through the middle.
Gunn is working Wietrzny over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wietrzny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wietrzny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn is working Wietrzny over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gunn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wietrzny's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaice Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wietrzny tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Gunn as Wietrzny shoots in.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wietrzny's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wietrzny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Wietrzny circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wietrzny. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wietrzny circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wietrzny.
Wietrzny sizes up Gunn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wietrzny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Gunn as Wietrzny shoots in.
Wietrzny pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wietrzny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wietrzny throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Wietrzny keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wietrzny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Wietrzny circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wietrzny takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Gunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wietrzny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wietrzny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
Gunn lands with a nice body kick.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Wietrzny circles away.
Gunn tries to bum rush Wietrzny with a series of wild strikes but Wietrzny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wietrzny digs a good body shot into Gunn's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunn tries to clinch but Wietrzny is having none of it.
Wietrzny takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gunn throws a right and a left that Wietrzny avoids nicely.
Kaice Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wietrzny scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunn in his tracks.
Wietrzny throws out a leg kick but Gunn moves out of range and Wietrzny only half commits.
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 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wietrzny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn wants to clinch.
Wietrzny scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Wietrzny. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Gunn finds it's way through Wietrzny's defenses.
Wietrzny cracks Gunn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wietrzny blocks a jab.
Wietrzny swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Wietrzny is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Gunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Wietrzny has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment.
Wietrzny tries to pull guard but Gunn holds him up against the cage and eventually Wietrzny drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Wietrzny. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wietrzny jumps into guard, dragging Gunn to the mat.
Gunn stops Wietrzny from standing up.

Wietrzny has his foot on Gunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunn works his way back into a safe position though.
Gunn preventing the sweep.
Kaice Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wietrzny's head.

Wietrzny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunn is aware though and is defending well.
Wietrzny has momentary wrist control but Gunn slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn trying to control but Wietrzny is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Wietrzny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Wietrzny keeps moving.
Gunn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wietrzny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wietrzny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gunn gets to his feet - Wietrzny follows without any prompting.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Wietrzny does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaice Gunn.
Well Gunn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaice Gunn!
Kaice Gunn tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.