PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Gunderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilya Gracie's chin.

Gunderson
vs
Gracie

183 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terry Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ilya Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Gunderson.
Gunderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Ilya Gracie has been cut.
Gunderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gunderson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gunderson lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Gunderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gunderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Gunderson throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gunderson throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunderson.
Gunderson clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunderson throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Ilya Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie lands a head kick. Gunderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gunderson throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gunderson circles away.
Gunderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Gunderson scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Gunderson.
Gracie tries to bum rush Gunderson with a series of wild strikes but Gunderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Gunderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gunderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gunderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gunderson stuffs the takedown.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie tries to move into range but Gunderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gunderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunderson misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gunderson looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gunderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Gunderson avoids nicely.
Gunderson slips a straight right by Gracie.
Terry Gunderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Gunderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunderson but Gunderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Terry Gunderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Gracie.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Gunderson is avoiding it.
Gunderson lands a jab to the nose.
A left and a right from Gunderson both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Gunderson does no damage.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gunderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gunderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook but Gunderson blocks it.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Gunderson avoids them all with ease.
Gunderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Gunderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie takes a swing at Gunderson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunderson.
A nice combination there by Gunderson.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Terry Gunderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ilya Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gunderson throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunderson avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gunderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terry Gunderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunderson with a nice cross.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Gunderson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gunderson.
Gunderson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson swinging wildly here.
Gunderson throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie tries to bum rush Gunderson with a series of wild strikes but Gunderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie tries to bum rush Gunderson with a series of wild strikes but Gunderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gunderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie throws a right hand that Gunderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunderson also avoids with ease.
Terry Gunderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Gunderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gracie defending well as Gunderson loads up on a big left hand.
Gunderson blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gunderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gunderson scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie tries to bum rush Gunderson with a series of wild strikes but Gunderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Gunderson's head back.
Gracie throws a head kick that Gunderson semi-blocks.
Gunderson blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gunderson scores with a body shot.
A combination from Gunderson does no damage.
Gunderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gunderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
No joy there for Gunderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Gunderson scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Gunderson.
Gunderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Gunderson misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Gunderson sees coming a mile off.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gunderson swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Gunderson misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gunderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Gunderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ilya Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ilya Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gunderson misses with a few strikes there.
Gunderson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gunderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gunderson!
Gunderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunderson misses with the combination.
Gunderson blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gunderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to bum rush Gunderson with a series of wild strikes but Gunderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gunderson!
Gunderson avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gunderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Gunderson blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gunderson throws a head kick that misses.
Gunderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gunderson fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gunderson throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunderson throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunderson throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gunderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gunderson.
A nice combination there by Gunderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Gunderson.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Gunderson's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gunderson looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gunderson works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gunderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gunderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gunderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunderson throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Gunderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunderson lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gunderson misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Gunderson avoids it well.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunderson throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Gunderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gunderson lands a jab to the head.
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.
Gunderson throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gunderson blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gunderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terry Gunderson.
Well Gunderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Terry Gunderson!