PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes into the arena with AC DC - Big Gun blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gunn
vs
Yoshida

178 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

177 cm
26
161 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Gunn finds it's target.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Yoshida.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Yoshida tests Gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn cracks Yoshida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunn throws a combination that misses
and Yoshida counters with a left to the body.
Gunn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Ken Yoshida has been cut.
Good work by Gunn as he checks the leg kick.
Gunn thuds a left hand into Yoshida's body.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Gunn.
Gunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yoshida on the side of the head.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yoshida thinking.
Yoshida looks gassed!
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunn.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yoshida at a distance.

Gunn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gunn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gunn is working Yoshida over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yoshida being controlled for a moment.
Gunn looks up at the clock and then as Yoshida takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gunn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn works to advance to full mount. Yoshida defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yoshida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Yoshida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gunn.
Gunn controlling his opponent.
Gunn tries to control but Yoshida wriggling away.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.
Yoshida tries to lock up and control but Gunn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Gunn's attempts to control the action.
Gunn looking to control and managing it successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gunn trying to control but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida tries to hold on but Gunn postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Gunn's attempts to control the action.
Gunn is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Yoshida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Yoshida. Those never looked like landing.
Gunn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gunn connects with a looping right hand.
Gunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Gunn misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunn misses with a leg kick.
Ken Yoshida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshida is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn thuds a left hand into Yoshida's body.
Gunn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Yoshida misses with a body shot
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gunn lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick

and Gunn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gunn.
Yoshida doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gunn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gunn wants to get up but he can't break Yoshida's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gunn passes Yoshida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gunn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gunn mounts Yoshida! Really nice guard pass there!
Yoshida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gunn is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Yoshida is in real trouble.
Yoshida manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gunn's guard. Nice work there by Yoshida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida stops Gunn from standing up.

Gunn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yoshida off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Gunn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Yoshida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshida is looking to regain half guard here but Gunn keeps moving and retains side control.
Gunn trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Gunn staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to move to mount but Yoshida blocks the move with his legs.
Yoshida is not content to let Gunn control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Yoshida has given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Gunn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Yoshida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida fails with the takedown

and Gunn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gunn.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gunn passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yoshida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunn pulls his head out easily.
Yoshida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Yoshida is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gunn has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gunn pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Yoshida is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gunn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glenn Gunn!