PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Longley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Longley
vs
Gunn

195 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Longley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winston Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn with a nice cross.

It looks like Zack Longley has been cut.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Longley shows good takedown defense.
Gunn looks to land a combination but Longley avoids it well.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn tries a low kick but Longley avoids it.
Longley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Longley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Longley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Longley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Gunn.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn falls off balance throwing a combination

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gunn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Longley is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Longley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gunn wants to sweep here but Longley controlling him for the moment.
Longley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gunn holds on and takes a little breather.
Longley throwing strikes from guard but Gunn blocks nicely.
Longley won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Longley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longley throwing strikes from guard but Gunn blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Zack Longley's cut is getting worse.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn has his takedown stuffed
and Longley counters with a left to the body.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Longley's head but Longley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Longley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longley staying out of range there.
Longley staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a solid leg kick but Longley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunn.
Gunn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Longley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Longley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longley blocks the body kick.
Winston Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunn falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Longley to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunn misses with a hook to the body

and Longley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gunn!
Gunn manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Gunn, under a barage of strikes from Longley.
Longley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Longley with the ground and pound but Gunn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Longley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Longley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Longley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Longley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Longley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Longley counters with a left to the body.
Gunn scores with a nice strike.
Gunn lands a nice shot that snaps Longley's head back.

Zack Longley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gunn feints and as Longley raises his hands in defense, Gunn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Longley is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Longley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunn is one step ahead there.
Gunn slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zack Longley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gunn swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Longley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gunn!
Gunn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Longley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Longley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gunn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Longley.
Longley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longley is looking to advance position but Gunn won't allow it.
Longley trying to advance position but Gunn counters by regaining guard.
Longley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Longley's head but Longley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Longley.
Gunn is looking to chop away at Longley's legs.
Gunn lands a with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunn misses with a body shot

and Longley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Longley.
Gunn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gunn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Longley?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Jeez, Zack Longley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zack Longley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Winston Gunn!