PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jose mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

mayer
vs
Gunn

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jose mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mayer misses with the combination.
mayer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunn circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn shoots in but no luck this time.

Gunn instigates a clinch.

Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gunn pushes mayer up against the cage in a clinch.
mayer tries to break free but Gunn pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn stalling.
Gunn drops down looking for an ankle pick but mayer pulls his leg out and moves away.
mayer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and mayer duly obliges.

Gunn moves into the clinch.
Gunn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
jose mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.

Gunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
mayer tries to clinch up

and Gunn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mayer's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control but mayer is working from the bottom.
mayer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
mayer keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Gunn is looking to work some ground and pound but mayer has wrist control.
Gunn trying to control but mayer is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gunn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
mayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunn needs to keep his hands up - mayer had a free shot at his head there.

Gunn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for mayer!
mayer tries to lock up and control but Gunn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gunn looks gassed!
Gunn with shots to the head and body - mayer looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mayer is trying to escape the mount.

Gunn is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Left hook, right uppercut from mayer.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gunn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mayer's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. mayer is keeping the position for now.
Gunn with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mayer seems keen to control Gunn's posture.
Gunn throwing strikes but missing.
Gunn trying to control but mayer is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn looking to sit in guard and control but mayer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Gunn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

mayer shoots and misses

so Gunn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

mayer is working an open guard so Gunn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. mayer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
mayer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunn tries to score a power double leg takedown but mayer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunn somewhat.
mayer tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
mayer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
mayer misses with a few strikes there.

mayer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as mayer walks away with a smile on his face. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
jose mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn stuffs the takedown.
mayer tries to land a front kick but Gunn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
mayer looks for a takedown but Gunn sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? mayer is fending him off so far but Gunn persists. Nope, mayer circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from mayer.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mayer.
Gunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has mayer pinned against the cage. mayer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? mayer is fending him off so far but Gunn persists. Nope, mayer circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from mayer.

Gunn clinches with his opponent.
Gunn is working for takedown but mayer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gunn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
mayer working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants a takedown but no success here.
Gunn fails to pull guard.

Gunn manages to break the clinch.

mayer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the cage.
mayer working hard to break the clinch.
Gunn has mayer pressed against the cage, preventing mayer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
mayer is trying to break the clinch but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn fails to pull guard.

Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
mayer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
mayer wants to clinch
and Gunn counters with a nice low kick that buckles mayer's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mayer.
Gunn wants to clinch.
Gunn takes a jab right on the kisser.
mayer scores with a three punch combo!
A nice combination there by mayer.

Gunn moves into the clinch successfully.
mayer tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.

Gunn manages to pull guard.
Gunn trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that jose mayer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

mayer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gunn clinches up with mayer and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gunn gets a clinch.
Gunn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Gunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

mayer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the cage.
mayer tries to circle away but Gunn has him pinned against the cage.
Gunn wants a takedown but no success here.
Gunn fails to pull guard.
jose mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
Gunn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn can't break the clinch.
mayer prevents a takedown attempt there.
mayer is trying to break the clinch but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
mayer tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.
mayer is trying to break free.
Gunn fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Gunn.
Gunn fails to pull guard.
mayer scores with a shoulder strike.
mayer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
mayer wants to stall.
mayer lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
mayer slows down the pace here.

Gunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mayer lands a two punch combo.
mayer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gunn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
jose mayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn stuffs the takedown.
Gunn tries to move into range but mayer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
mayer lands a jab to Gunn's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mayer tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
mayer darts in trying to clinch

and Gunn moves into the clinch.
Gunn avoiding damage.
Gunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. mayer smiles and moves away.
mayer is looking to clinch.
mayer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gunn momentarily.
mayer throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.
mayer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
mayer wants to clinch but Gunn slips to the side
and Gunn counters with a nice low kick that buckles mayer's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn fails with the takedown.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
mayer misses with a combination

and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
mayer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
mayer trying to hold on to Gunn's head to control him but Gunn postures up.
mayer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunn.

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 jose mayer.
I think mayer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... jose mayer!