PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Federici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Federici is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Con Te Partiro. Gunderson is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gunderson
vs
Federici

180 cm
19
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

SCP Fight Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Federici!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunderson motions for Federici to come forward. Gunderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunderson is breathing heavily.
Federici is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Federici manages to avoid it.
Gunderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Federici shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunderson pinned against the cage. Gunderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Federici shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunderson but Gunderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Federici is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Federici throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Federici throws a sloppy head kick and Gunderson moves out of range easily.
Gunderson throws a head kick that misses.
Federici throws a half hearted mid kick.
Federici tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Federici tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Federici fails with an attempt to clinch.
Federici misses with a body shot.
Gunderson stuffs the takedown.
Phil Gunderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Federici.

Federici clinches up against the cage.
Federici can't break the clinch.
Gunderson stops a takedown attempt from Federici.

Gunderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Gunderson misses.
Gunderson misses with an uppercut.
Federici fails with the takedown.
Federici throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunderson.
Federici tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Federici moves in looking to clinch but Gunderson pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gunderson misses with a wild combination.
Federici fails with an attempt to clinch.
Federici shoots in for a double leg but Gunderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Federici closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Federici lands in his opponent's guard.
Gunderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Federici is controlling him.
Federici stands and throws Gunderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Federici wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunderson, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson stops Federici from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Federici working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Federici is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gunderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Federici asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gunderson prevents Federici from improving position.

Federici wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunderson, who protects the arm well.

Federici wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunderson, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Federici is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gunderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Federici dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Federici throws a nice inside leg kick.
Federici avoids the head kick by Gunderson.
Federici tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Federici has a takedown stuffed.
Federici fails with an attempt to clinch.
Federici wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunderson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Federici counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Federici.
Federici fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Federici shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Federici fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phil Gunderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Federici.
Federici takes one to the chin there.
Federici tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Federici looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunderson is fending him off so far but Federici persists. Nope, Gunderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Federici wants to slow Gunderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Federici tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunderson throws a good cross that connects.
Gunderson throws a leg kick

and Federici counters with a shoot takedown. Gunderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Federici looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson wants to stand and escape but Federici is having none of it.
Federici stays in close to Gunderson's body and controls the position.
Federici wants to control from the top but Gunderson keeps moving.
Federici must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gunderson wants to stand but Federici is controlling the position.

Federici drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Federici jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch lands to the side of Federici 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Federici comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Federici misses with a wild body shot.
Gunderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Federici.
Nice takedown defense from Gunderson. No joy for Federici on that attempt.
Phil Gunderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Federici wants to clinch.
Gunderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Federici to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Federici turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Federici shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunderson pinned against the cage. Gunderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Federici does no damage.
Federici throws a nice head kick!
Gunderson keeps Federici at a distance using the push kick.
Nice sprawl there from Gunderson as Federici shoots in.
Gunderson clobbers Federici with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Federici takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Federici shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gunderson as he jumps to the side.
Federici wants to clinch up but Gunderson keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Federici 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gunderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Federici tries to clinch up.
Federici has a takedown stuffed.
Federici avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Federici changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gunderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Federici looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gunderson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunderson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Federici.
Gunderson wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Federici wants to control but Gunderson is keeping him busy.
Gunderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Federici has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Federici tries for a takedown but Gunderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Federici shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunderson tries to sprawl out of it but Federici keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phil Gunderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Federici.
Federici fails to land with a series of punches.

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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunderson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Federici!
Federici fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Federici throws a lazy head kick
and Gunderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunderson.
Federici tries for a takedown but Gunderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Federici shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunderson but Gunderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gunderson stuffs the takedown.
Gunderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Federici shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunderson as he avoids it easily.
Federici takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federici fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunderson misses with a body shot

and Federici counters with a takedown into side control.

Federici is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Federici tries for a kimura but Gunderson is defending well.

Federici thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Federici tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Federici has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gunderson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Federici is controlling him well.
Federici wants to control but Gunderson is keeping him busy.
Federici tries to score with some ground and pound. Gunderson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Phil Gunderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto Federici is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Federici looks to clinch
and Gunderson counters with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Federici comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Federici winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Federici!