PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gucio Gucik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kungen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gucik comes into the arena with Dawaj na ring !!!! blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gucik
vs
Kungen

200 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 11 - 0

201 cm
25
245 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gucio Gucik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Kungen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gucik looks for a takedown but Kungen sprawls well.

Kungen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kungen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gucik keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gucik tries to get to full guard but Kungen has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gucik throws a head kick that misses.
Gucik is breathing heavily.
Kungen stuns Gucik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kungen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kungen gets a takedown into half guard.
Kungen wants to stand up but Gucik is controlling the position.
Kungen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Kungen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gucik tries a head kick but it misses.
Gucio Gucik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gucik with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kungen moves into the clinch.

Kungen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gucik misses with a double jab

and Kungen counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Kungen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gucik's efforts to push away.

Kungen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gucik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Gucik decides to return to a standing position.
Gucik has his takedown stuffed

and Kungen counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gucio Gucik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kungen tries to stand but Gucik is controlling his head.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kungen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gucik to his feet.
Gucik misses with a takedown attempt
and Kungen counters with a three punch combo that has Gucik backing up. Gucik nods at Kungen to acknowledge the strikes.
Kungen fails with a takedown attempt.

Kungen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gucik, pushing him back against the cage.
Gucik fails to pull guard.
Gucik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kungen.
Gucik is working for takedown but Kungen is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kungen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gucik throws a sloppy head kick
and Kungen counters with a left and a right that stings Gucik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kungen throws a right and a left that Gucik avoids nicely.
Gucik fails with the takedown

and Kungen counters with a shoot takedown. Gucik fights it but they end up in guard.

Gucik has his foot on Kungen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kungen works his way back into a safe position though.

Kungen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gucik, up you get!
Kungen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gucik tries for a takedown but Kungen circles away easily

and Kungen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kungen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gucik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gucik wants to sweep but no luck.
Gucik trying to control the position.

Kungen stands up from Gucik's guard - Kungen perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kungen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kungen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gucik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kungen has managed to get both his arms back between Gucik's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kungen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kungen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gucik doesn't seem bothered though.
Kungen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gucik momentarily.
Gucik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kungen is fending him off so far but Gucik persists. Nope, Kungen circles away and we're back to standing.
Gucik throws a series of punches but Kungen avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Gucik.
Gucik shoots and misses
and Kungen counters with a two punch combo.
Kungen cracks a nice hook into Gucik's ribs.
Gucik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gucik with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Kungen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gucik with a poor takedown

and Kungen counters with a takedown into side control.

Gucik explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gucik fails with the takedown

and Kungen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Kungen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kungen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kungen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gucik's sensitive parts.
Kungen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kungen drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kungen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kungen misses with a takedown attempt - Gucik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gucik moves out of range of the body kick.
Kungen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gucik has his takedown stuffed

and Kungen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hook to the body lands for Kungen.
Kungen crunches a lovely knee into Gucik's ribcage.
Gucik is trying to force a seperation but Kungen has the dominant position.

Kungen breaks from the clinch.
Gucio Gucik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kungen pushes Gucik up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gucik fails to pull guard.

Kungen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kungen has a takedown stuffed.
Gucio Gucik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kungen.
Kungen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kungen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kungen.
Gucik misses with a head kick.

Kungen closes the distance and clinches.
Gucik jumps guard but Kungen stands there with Gucik around his waist. Gucik gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gucik can't break the clinch.
Gucik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gucik tries to pull guard but Kungen holds him up against the cage and eventually Gucik drops back down to his feet.
Gucik is trying to break free.

Kungen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Kungen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gucik to stand up.
Gucik with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kungen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kungen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gucik misses with a takedown
and Kungen counters with a one-two to the body.

Kungen gets the takedown into side control.
Gucik is looking for a sweep.
Gucik throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Kungen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kungen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kungen has closed the distance and engaged Gucik in a clinch.
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!
Gucik takes a shot to the head.
Gucik tries to score a body lock takedown but Kungen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kungen breaks the clinch.
Gucik walks into a jab.
Gucik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kungen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gucik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gucik wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Gucik with that takedown attempt.
Gucik with a poor takedown

and Kungen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kungen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kungen goes for a takedown attempt but Gucik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kungen digs a good body shot into Gucik's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gucik has a takedown stuffed.
Kungen scores with a three punch combo!
Gucik tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Kungen. Beautiful body shot.
Gucik misses with a head kick.
Gucik looks to land a body kick but Kungen moved away.
Gucik shoots and misses
and Kungen counters with a three punch combo that has Gucik backing up. Gucik nods at Kungen to acknowledge the strikes.
Kungen lunges at Gucik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gucik's hand.
Kungen looks to land a combination but Gucik avoids it well.
Kungen shoots in for a takedown but Gucik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kungen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kungen cracks Gucik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kungen tries a head kick but it misses.

Kungen clinches up with Gucik and pushes him back against the cage.
Kungen tries a knee to the head but Gucik blocks it.
Knees to the body from Kungen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gucik tries to break the clinch but Kungen is controlling the position.
Kungen has Gucik pressed against the cage, preventing Gucik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kungen manages to break the clinch.
Gucik throws a right hand that Kungen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kungen also avoids with ease.
Gucik misses with a takedown

and Kungen counters by clinching up.

Kungen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kungen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Kungen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kungen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kungen shoots in for a double leg but Gucik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gucik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kungen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kungen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kungen throws a push kick but Gucik slaps the foot to one side.
Gucik darts in trying to clinch
and Kungen counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Kungen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice sprawl there from Gucik as Kungen shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kungen is defended easily by Gucik.
Kungen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gucik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kungen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kungen bucks up and throws Gucik to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Gucik shoots for a double leg takedown but Kungen sprawls well. He's pushed Gucik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kungen moves into range and clinches up with Gucik.
Gucik wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gucik jumps guard and drags Kungen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kungen stops Gucik from standing up.
King Kungen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kungen is looking to stand up but Gucik won't let him.

Kungen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kungen is looking to stand up but Gucik won't let him.
Gucik trying to control the position.
Kungen wants to stand but Gucik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gucik is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kungen rolls with it to try and escape but Gucik cranks on the arm and Kungen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gucio Gucik!