PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't Shoot Shotgun. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Umberto Sotto Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gunn
vs
Sotto Jr

176 cm
25
164 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

176 cm
24
156 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Reaper Combatwear

Perkele!
Meet the Future

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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommie Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto Jr misses with a double jab.
Sotto Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. Sotto Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sotto Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sotto Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Sotto Jr circles away.
Sotto Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Gunn finds it's way through Sotto Jr's defenses.
Gunn tries to land a front kick but Sotto Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sotto Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunn in the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sotto Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gunn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gunn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gunn misses with a low kick as Sotto Jr jumps back.
Sotto Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sotto Jr.
An inside leg kick from Gunn misses.
Gunn connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr misses with the combination.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Sotto Jr.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Sotto Jr moved out of range nicely.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Sotto Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunn checks it well.
Gunn lands with a cross.
Sotto Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Gunn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sotto Jr thuds his right hand into Gunn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Sotto Jr misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sotto Jr.
A bone on bone clash there as Sotto Jr blocks the leg kick.
Gunn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sotto Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gunn scrambles back to his feet.
Sotto Jr misses with a body kick.
Sotto Jr misses with a low kick.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Gunn moves in looking to clinch but Sotto Jr pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Sotto Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sotto Jr moves away from the strike by Gunn.
Tommie Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Gunn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a body kick that misses.
Gunn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gunn is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sotto Jr slips under a jab.
Gunn throws a body kick that misses
and Gunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sotto Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sotto Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sotto Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sotto Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Sotto Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sotto Jr is trying to keep Gunn in close.
Gunn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sotto Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sotto Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gunn has passed into side control.
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 Tommie Gunn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sotto Jr swinging wildly here.
Gunn lands a really nice looking cross but Sotto Jr seems unphased.
Gunn cracks Sotto Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sotto Jr moves forwards but Gunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunn swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Gunn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sotto Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Gunn sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sotto Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sotto Jr wants to get back to full guard but Gunn has passed into side control.
Sotto Jr regains half guard.
Sotto Jr tries to roll over but Gunn keeps him under control.
Gunn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gunn manages to get himself to full guard.
Sotto Jr preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to keep Sotto Jr in close.
Sotto Jr won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
Gunn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr tries to hold on but Gunn postures up.
Gunn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gunn wants to control the pace but Sotto Jr is squirming around nicely.
Sotto Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sotto Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommie Gunn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunn works over Sotto Jr's head and body with a nice combination.

Sotto Jr is rocked!
Sotto Jr walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Sotto Jr limp body while Gunn jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommie Gunn!
A very excited looking Tommie Gunn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.