PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clive Gant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gant
vs
Gunn

165 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

169 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Shamanic Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clive Gant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Gant throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A right-left combo lands from Gunn.

Gunn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gant is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Gant keeps moving.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gant tries to strike from the bottom.

Gunn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gant trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunn's guard.
Gunn has his hands on Gant's head, controlling the position.
Gant trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gant postures up in Gunn's guard and throws a big left but Gunn blocks it.

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.
Gant controlling from the top position.
Gunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
Gant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gant 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.
Gunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gant throwing strikes from guard but Gunn blocks nicely.
Gant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gant tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Gant wants to clinch.
Gant tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Gunn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gant.
Gant is trying to keep Gunn in close.
Gunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Gant keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gant working for a triangle but Gunn defends it easily.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Clive Gant will probably get the nod.
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.

Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gant swivels and escapes.

Gunn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gant's half guard.
Gant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gant.
Gant wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Gant keeps moving.
Gant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gant wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.
Gant is working hard here to advance position.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Gant keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gant is on top in guard.
Gant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Gant trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gant fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Gant circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gant's waist but Gant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunn off to one side.
Clive Gant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt
and Gant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gant somewhat.
Gant tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a takedown
and Gant counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Gant keeps Gunn at a distance using the push kick.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn fails with the takedown

and Gant counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Gant dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gunn misses with a takedown attempt

and Gant counters with a single leg into guard. Gunn didn't expect that.
Gant thows a big elbow that misses.
Gant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunn trying to control the position.
Gunn pulls Gant in close to prevent any damage.
Gant trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gant postures up.
Gant wants to pass the guard but Gunn is keeping the position.

Gant drops back looking for a leg! Gunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunn manages to kick Gant off! Gant jumps back into Gunn's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clive Gant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gant moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
Gant wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.
Gunn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gant has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gunn uses from the top position.
Gant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gant wants to free his trapped foot but Gunn is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gant sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gant passes to full mount!
Gant landing shots from mount.
Gant content just to control the position here.
Clive Gant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gant looking to ground and pound but Gunn is blocking nicely.
Gant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tommy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Gant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Gant!