PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Knife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Knife told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gunn
vs
Knife

195 cm
24
212 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Knife!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knife misses with a head kick.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knife.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knife fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knife counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knife paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunn with a lazy takedown attempt

and Knife counters with a beautiful punch that sends Gunn to the canvas!

Gunn is rocked!

It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gunn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Knife has picked Gunn up and slammed him! Gunn can't keep hold of the triangle and Knife manages to pass to side control!
Oh Gunn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knife controlling from side mount.
Gunn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gunn seems to have got his legs back now.
Gunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knife on the ground.
Knife controlling the position.
Knife moves into full mount!
Gunn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knife tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Knife working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Gunn turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Knife off and cradles Gunn's limp body as Knife celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jim Knife!