PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Gaunce (ranked 3082 p4p, 6907 weight class) and Jack Ripper (ranked 334 p4p, 547 weight class). Gaunce's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Special Ops. The key to victory for Rob Gaunce has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gaunce
vs
Ripper

195 cm
21
230
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
250
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q $100 w/ Proof
Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Gaunce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaunce connects with a looping right hand.
Ripper shoots in for a double leg but Gaunce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gaunce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ripper tries to avoid it but Gaunce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ripper to the ground. Ripper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gaunce feints and as Ripper raises his hands in defense, Gaunce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ripper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaunce defends well.

Ripper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gaunce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gaunce manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ripper keeping moving, preventing Gaunce from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ripper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ripper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaunce is looking to work some ground and pound but Ripper has wrist control.

Gaunce gets to his feet. Ripper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaunce counters with a nice uppercut.
Ripper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gaunce is fending him off so far but Ripper persists. Nope, Gaunce circles away and we're back to standing.
Rob Gaunce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ripper.

Gaunce drops Ripper with a beautiful combination! Ripper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gaunce is looking for the KO!

Ripper is rocked!
A nice leg kick from Gaunce, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ripper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ripper shoots in but Gaunce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ripper looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaunce tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ripper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gaunce somewhat.
Gaunce fails with the takedown.
Gaunce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ripper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaunce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaunce has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardcore Boxing & MT in the buildup to the fight.
Ripper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gaunce closes the distance and clinches up with Ripper, looking for a takedown. Gaunce pushes Ripper against the cage but Ripper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaunce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ripper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Ripper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gaunce, who protects the arm well.
Gaunce gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gaunce is trying to stand.

Ripper is working for a kimura but Gaunce is defending it quite comfortably.
Gaunce wants to control but Ripper is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper wants to free his trapped foot but Gaunce is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gaunce is trying to stand back up but Ripper is controlling him
Ripper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaunce's head.
Gaunce misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ripper trying to pass the guard but Gaunce defending well.
Ripper wants to take a breather but Gaunce is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaunce manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ripper trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaunce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gaunce wants to stand but Ripper is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ripper preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gaunce closes the distance and clinches up with Ripper, looking for a takedown. Gaunce pushes Ripper against the cage but Ripper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ripper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gaunce gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ripper counters with a single leg into guard. Gaunce didn't expect that.
Gaunce wants to stand and escape but Ripper is having none of it.

Gaunce is looking for a triangle here but Ripper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Ripper tries for a kimura but Gaunce is defending well.

Ripper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ripper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gaunce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ripper paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ripper instigates a clinch.

Gaunce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ripper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ripper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ripper rushes Gaunce and presses him up against the cage.
Ripper tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaunce avoids the damage to the body.

Ripper has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gaunce regains guard immediately.
Ripper landing with the ground and pound.
Ripper tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaunce is retaining full guard.
Ripper is standing up over Gaunce. Gaunce looks to escape but Ripper dives into side control.
Gaunce is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ripper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaunce keeps working.
Jack Ripper has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaunce tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gaunce is trying to get back to full guard.

Ripper is trying to work for a kimura but Gaunce is defending well.
Gaunce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ripper on the ground.
Ripper sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Ripper seems to be working for a kimura but Gaunce defends the submission attempt.
Ripper trying to mount his opponent but Gaunce defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaunce manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gaunce has a closed guard, preventing Ripper from standing up.
Gaunce keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Ripper postures up.

Ripper postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gaunce is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ripper, into his guard.

Gaunce is working Ripper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ripper keeping full guard, as Gaunce tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper has a closed guard, preventing Gaunce from standing up.

Gaunce drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ripper manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gaunce has Ripper in his guard.

Gaunce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gaunce wants to get back to his feet but Ripper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ripper wanted to stand there but Gaunce had control of the position.
Ripper advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ripper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gaunce has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gaunce is looking for a sweep.
Ripper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gaunce is not content to let Ripper control the position.

Ripper tries for a kimura but Gaunce is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ripper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaunce keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ripper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gaunce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ripper closes the distance and clinches.
Gaunce is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ripper is defending well.

Gaunce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaunce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ripper is fending him off so far but Gaunce persists. Nope, Ripper circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaunce shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ripper eats them both and turns towards Gaunce to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gaunce shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Gaunce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaunce digs a good body shot into Ripper's ribs.
Ripper shoots in but no luck this time.

Ripper tries to sprawl but Gaunce drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripper trying to control here.
Gaunce takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ripper actively working from the bottom here.
Ripper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ripper wants to control but Gaunce is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ripper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaunce content to control rather than advance.
Gaunce is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gaunce tries to pass to full mount but Ripper defends it.
Gaunce content to control rather than advance.

Ripper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gaunce stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Ripper moves into the clinch.
Ripper goes for a takedown attempt but Gaunce pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses
and Gaunce counters with a series of strikes. Ripper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gaunce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper moves out of range as Gaunce throws a body kick.
Ripper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ripper avoids the head kick by Gaunce.
Nice takedown defense from Gaunce. No joy for Ripper on that attempt.
Gaunce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ripper defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Gaunce. No joy for Ripper on that attempt.

Gaunce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gaunce can't get the takedown.
Gaunce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ripper prevents a takedown attempt there.

Gaunce breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper tries to clinch but Gaunce is having none of it.
Ripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rob Gaunce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gaunce has managed to clinch.
Ripper holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Gaunce breaks from the clinch.
Jack Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaunce tries to clinch but Ripper moves out of range.
Ripper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gaunce counters with a series of strikes. Ripper will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaunce.
Ripper misses with a body shot
and Gaunce counters with a two punch combo.

Ripper pushes Gaunce up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Gaunce showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gaunce has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Gaunce!
A very excited looking Rob Gaunce rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.