PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phi Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shotgun McBlastoff (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.

Gunner
vs
McBlastoff

187 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
231 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 London, Phi Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shotgun McBlastoff!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McBlastoff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunner avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for McBlastoff with that takedown attempt.
McBlastoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McBlastoff shoots in for a takedown but Gunner shows good takedown defense.
Phi Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shotgun McBlastoff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gunner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gunner scoring with some ground and pound.
Gunner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner working some strikes from top position.
Gunner landing some decent shots from guard.

Gunner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gunner throwing strikes from guard but McBlastoff blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gunner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McBlastoff's head.
Gunner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

McBlastoff pushes Gunner off and gets back to his feet.
McBlastoff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBlastoff scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gunner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Gunner drops back looking for a leg! McBlastoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McBlastoff manages to kick Gunner off! Gunner jumps back into McBlastoff's guard.
Gunner is breathing heavily.
Gunner throwing strikes but missing.
Gunner 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.
McBlastoff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBlastoff lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gunner!
Gunner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gunner is working hard here to advance position.
Gunner is squirming around, avoiding McBlastoff's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunner is trying desperately to improve position.

McBlastoff working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gunner is trying to reverse the position but instead McBlastoff has taken his back - oops!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBlastoff is looking to control Gunner but Gunner is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gunner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

McBlastoff is looking for the choke from the back position but Gunner is controlling his hands well.
McBlastoff trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phi Gunner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gunner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gunner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McBlastoff is trying to control but Gunner manages to pass to mount!
McBlastoff tries to hold on but Gunner postures up.
McBlastoff is in all sorts of trouble here.
McBlastoff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McBlastoff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Gunner jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McBlastoff is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McBlastoff and Gunner has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gunner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gunner scoring with punches from side control.
McBlastoff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McBlastoff managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gunner.
Gunner lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBlastoff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gunner's best efforts.

McBlastoff manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gunner avoids the head kick by McBlastoff.
Shotgun McBlastoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBlastoff tries for a takedown but Gunner circles away easily

and Gunner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McBlastoff wants to sweep but Gunner has passed to side control!
Gunner lands some shots froms side control.
Gunner lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBlastoff gets back to half guard.
Gunner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gunner connects with a nice short shot to McBlastoff's temple.
Gunner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Gunner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gunner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

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.
McBlastoff manages to get to full guard.

Gunner drops back, looking for a kneebar! McBlastoff looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McBlastoff looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McBlastoff!
McBlastoff working the head and body with strikes.
Gunner is not content to let McBlastoff control the position.
Gunner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gunner tries to get out of the position.
Gunner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phi Gunner 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. This is the final round!

Gunner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McBlastoff was covering up waiting for the punch and Gunner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gunner is looking to work some ground and pound but McBlastoff has wrist control.
Gunner lands a couple of digs.
Gunner is working McBlastoff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McBlastoff working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McBlastoff is looking to sweep but instead, Gunner has passed into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gunner connects with a nice short shot to McBlastoff's temple.
Gunner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McBlastoff is positioning himself well to prevent Gunner advancing to mount.
McBlastoff is looking for a sweep. Gunner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McBlastoff trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McBlastoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

McBlastoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunner works over McBlastoff with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBlastoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunner with a nice head shot there.
Gunner lands a couple of elbows.
Gunner postures up.
Gunner landing with the ground and pound.
McBlastoff working a defensive guard but Gunner manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gunner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gunner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunner working the head with strikes.
Gunner cracks McBlastoff with a big elbow.
Gunner looks up at the clock and then as McBlastoff takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gunner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Phi Gunner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McBlastoff gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gunner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McBlastoff pushes Gunner off looking to stand but Gunner dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McBlastoff is looking to improve his position.
Shotgun McBlastoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gunner is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McBlastoff is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phi Gunner!