PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Gulbunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Gulbunny could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Monroe's chin.

Gulbunny
vs
Monroe

180 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Gulbunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Monroe!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe scores with a nice strike.

Gulbunny closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gulbunny takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Monroe is looking to control Gulbunny's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monroe avoid being mounted?
Gulbunny not doing much here.

Monroe looking for submissions off his back.
Gulbunny perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gulbunny's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulbunny is thwarting Monroe's attempts to control the position.
Gulbunny is pressing down on Monroe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Monroe is holding on for now.
Gulbunny prevents Monroe from improving his position.
Gulbunny content to control rather than advance.
Gulbunny is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gulbunny slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two 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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jon Gulbunny just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Monroe misses with a takedown attempt

and Gulbunny counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gulbunny controlling the pace.
Monroe wants to improve his position but Gulbunny is controlling well.
Monroe looks gassed!
Gulbunny seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gulbunny wants to free his trapped foot but Monroe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Gulbunny seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Monroe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Monroe trying to control the position.
Gulbunny has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monroe keeping full guard, as Gulbunny tries to pass.
Gulbunny won't allow Monroe to get back to his feet.
Gulbunny controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gulbunny has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gulbunny preventing the sweep.

Monroe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gulbunny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monroe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gulbunny controls the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jon Gulbunny just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Monroe shoots and misses

and Gulbunny counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gulbunny's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Gulbunny dominated that round.
That's time! Gulbunny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gulbunny closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gulbunny works his way into side control.
Gulbunny content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Monroe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gulbunny trying to mount his opponent but Monroe defends it.
Gulbunny performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gulbunny prevents Monroe from improving his position.
Gulbunny keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe is looking for a sweep. Gulbunny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gulbunny takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Monroe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gulbunny looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gulbunny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monroe on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jon Gulbunny just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Monroe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gulbunny counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gulbunny is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gulbunny preventing the sweep.
Gulbunny is stalling in the full guard.
Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gulbunny sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gulbunny showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Monroe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gulbunny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gulbunny controls from within his opponent's guard.
Monroe keeping full guard, as Gulbunny tries to pass.

That's four 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.
Gulbunny not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gulbunny stops Monroe from standing up.
Gulbunny tries to free his leg and advance position but Monroe is retaining full guard.
Gulbunny content to stall in guard here.
Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Monroe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gulbunny wants to pass the guard but Monroe is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Gulbunny dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gulbunny avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Adam Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gulbunny momentarily.

Gulbunny shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gulbunny showed some decent athleticism there.
Gulbunny moves into full mount! Monroe won't be happy about that!
Gulbunny controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gulbunny passes to full mount!
Gulbunny looking to control and managing it successfully.
Monroe is trying to escape the mount.
Jon Gulbunny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulbunny content just to control the position here.
Monroe is desperately trying to improve his position but Gulbunny has a good base and remains in mount.
Gulbunny tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jon Gulbunny just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Monroe shoots and misses

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulbunny is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Monroe 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.
Gulbunny not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gulbunny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monroe is keeping the position for now.
Gulbunny stays in close to Monroe's body and controls the position.

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

Monroe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gulbunny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gulbunny manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Monroe looking for subs off his back but Gulbunny has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adam Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gulbunny trying to mount his opponent but Monroe defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Gulbunny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gulbunny, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Gulbunny!