PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kailo Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and trevor gunter (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.

Paulo
vs
gunter

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kailo Paulo!
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, trevor gunter!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. gunter tries to avoid it but Paulo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag gunter to the ground. gunter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

gunter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
gunter wants to pass to mount but Paulo is defending the position.
Paulo trying to control here.
gunter tries to pass to full mount but Paulo defends it.
Paulo is trying to control but can't.
gunter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
gunter throwing shots but Paulo is blocking nicely.
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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paulo misses with a takedown

and gunter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paulo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kailo Paulo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for gunter to work.
gunter prevents Paulo from breaking the clinch.

gunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulo clinches but gunter breaks the clinch

and gunter counters with a shoot takedown. Paulo fights it but they end up in guard.
gunter prevents Paulo from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulo trying to keep a closed guard but gunter is proving a slippery customer.

gunter stands up from Paulo's guard - gunter perhaps looking for a knockout.
gunter looks gassed!
Paulo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and gunter counters with a single leg into guard. Paulo didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
gunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
gunter distracts Paulo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
gunter stays in close to Paulo's body and controls the position.
Paulo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
gunter wants to stand but Paulo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paulo trying to control the position.

gunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

gunter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Paulo, up you get!
Paulo darts in trying to clinch

and gunter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Paulo trying to strike off his back.
Paulo being controlled here, momentarily.
Paulo keeping moving, preventing gunter from controlling successfully.
gunter won't allow Paulo to sweep him here.
gunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulo keeping full guard, as gunter tries to pass.
gunter won't allow Paulo to sweep him here.
gunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
gunter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paulo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from gunter.
Paulo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
gunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulo is trying to control the position but gunter postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paulo with a lazy takedown attempt

and gunter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by gunter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

trevor gunter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paulo misses with a takedown

and gunter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by gunter.
Paulo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Paulo trying to keep a closed guard but gunter is proving a slippery customer.
gunter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
trevor gunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paulo controls gunter momentarily but gunter frees himself.
gunter throws a big right hand that misses.
gunter content to stall in guard here.

gunter stands up from Paulo's guard - gunter perhaps looking for a knockout.
gunter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gunter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by gunter.
gunter looking to control but instead Paulo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with gunter in particular looking to stall.
Paulo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from gunter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulo tries to kick gunter off in order to stand up. gunter Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Paulo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
gunter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
gunter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Paulo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

gunter stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

gunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

gunter drags the fight down to the ground.
gunter wants to sweep here but Paulo controlling him for the moment.
gunter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo is looking to stand up but gunter won't let him.
Paulo trying to control the position from guard on top but gunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
gunter managing to control the position.
gunter keeping full guard, as Paulo tries to pass.
Paulo trying to control but gunter is working from the bottom.
Paulo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. gunter is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paulo lands the left hand.
gunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paulo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and gunter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Paulo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paulo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as gunter controls the pace.
Paulo is trying to keep gunter in close.
Paulo wants to sweep here but gunter controlling him for the moment.

Paulo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but gunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paulo pulls gunter in to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulo looking to hit a scissor sweep but gunter is one step ahead there.
Paulo wants to stand up but gunter is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

trevor gunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Paulo with a lazy takedown attempt

and gunter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paulo's guard.
Paulo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

gunter stands and steps away. Paulo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

gunter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
gunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paulo defending well though.
Paulo wants to get back to full guard.
gunter is figuring out what he wants to do next.

gunter stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
gunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paulo throws a body punch but gunter moves out of range.
gunter blocks a leg kick.
Paulo wants to clinch but gunter slips to the side

and gunter counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

gunter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paulo has escaped the position, nice work there.
gunter is looking to take a break and control but Paulo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gunter prevents Paulo from escaping the position.
Paulo wants to control but gunter postures up.
Paulo is looking for a sweep.

gunter is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Paulo is trying to escape and gunter transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Paulo is forced to tap! Nice work there by gunter! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). trevor gunter!