PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Mcllin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Gunns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcllin comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Brolic. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcllin
vs
Gunns

190 cm
20
216 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vernon Mcllin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Gunns!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcllin gets tackled into the cage by Gunns. Gunns maintains the clinch.
Gunns is pressed up against the cage. Mcllin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunns down to the mat. Gunns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mcllin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcllin wants to clinch.
Gunns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcllin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunns but Gunns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcllin throws a nice looking combination but Gunns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunns misses with a takedown
and Mcllin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Gunns drives through and clinches with Mcllin against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunns trying to control the position but instead, Mcllin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gunns into the cage.

Mcllin breaks from the clinch.
Mcllin leaves Gunns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vernon Mcllin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Gunns.
Mcllin misses with a head kick.
Gunns dodges the punch combination from Mcllin.
Mcllin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Gunns as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcllin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunns.
Gunns misses with a takedown attempt - Mcllin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Gunns has managed to clinch.
Gunns is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcllin is defending well.

Mcllin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcllin is fending him off so far but Gunns persists. Nope, Mcllin circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunns blocks a head kick by Mcllin.
Mcllin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunns sprawls well. Gunns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcllin gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcllin's waist but Mcllin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunns off to one side.
Gunns checks a low kick from Mcllin.
Gunns with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mcllin counters with a head kick that drops Gunns to the mat! Gunns scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Gunns is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcllin lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Gunns falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vernon Mcllin!
During a confident post fight interview, Vernon Mcllin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.