PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dude
vs
Gunn

215 cm
18
288 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gunn lands a few punches from side control.

Gunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dude has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gunn decides to stand back up.

Gunn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dude wants to stand up but Gunn is controlling him.
Gunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dude is keeping the position for now.
Dude knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunn on the ground.
Dude wants to stand but Gunn is controlling the position.
Gunn slips nicely into half guard.
Gunn thows a huge punch but Dude dodges it nicely.

Gunn seems to be looking for submissions.
Gunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude wants to get back to his feet.

Gunn 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.
Dude is trying to stand back up but Gunn is controlling him
Gunn is nestled in close to Dude, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gunn wants to free his trapped foot but Dude is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunn is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dude is trying to stand up here but Gunn is controlling him well.
Gunn is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Gunn is looking for a kimura here.
Gunn stops Dude from getting back to his feet.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but Dude is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude is trying to stand.

Gunn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dude sees it coming and defends easily.
Gunn is trying to control the action in half guard but Dude is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dude avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunn.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gunn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gunn tries to pass to full mount but Dude defends it.
Gunn looks gassed!
Dude is trying to stand back up but Gunn is controlling him
Gunn working Dude over with strikes.
Dude tries to kick Gunn off but Gunn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dude is trying to stand up here but Gunn is controlling him well.
Gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dude keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dude looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dude throws a solid leg kick but Gunn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dude.
Dude scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunn.
Dude sizes up Gunn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dude.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dude throws a looping overhand right but Gunn ducks down to avoid it.
Dude throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
Dude throws a big shot that misses.
Dude pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gunn gets a takedown into half guard.
Gunn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dude does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dude looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Gunn there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gunn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Gunn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Some wild striking there from Dude.
A jab from Dude misses.
No joy there for Dude, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Gunn.
Dude throws a hook to the side of Gunn's head but Gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dude fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gunn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dude misses with a double jab.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dude as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Gunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Dude which made him look bad.
Dude throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dude's waist but Dude gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunn off to one side.
Big Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
A jab from Dude does it's job there.
Dude lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
Dude is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Gunn staying out of range there.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dude with a poor takedown

and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Gunn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gunn working the ground and pound effectively.
Gunn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dude is bucking up trying to escape but Gunn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gunn cracks Dude with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gunn cracks Dude with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dude squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Gunn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dude manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude is trying to buck Gunn off.
Gunn working the ground and pound.
Dude is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gunn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gunn wants to control but Dude is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn advances to mount.
Gunn working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn wants to control the pace but Dude is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gunn's cut.
That's time! Dude's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A low kick from Dude is predictable there

and Gunn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dude's guard now.
Dude wants to stand up but Gunn is controlling him.
Dude can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gunn throwing shots but Dude is blocking nicely.
Gunn working over Dude with some ground and pound. Dude looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gunn wants to take a breather but Dude is having none of it.
Gunn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gunn slows the pace down in half guard.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude is looking to escape.
Gunn trying to control the action but Dude is working from the bottom.
Dude is trying to stand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dude stuns Gunn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn checks a low kick from Dude.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dude as he jumps to the side.
Big Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude misses with a two punch combination.
Big Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Dude tries to sprawl out of it but Gunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dude manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dude but Dude pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Big Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
A jab from Dude misses.
Dude clinches but Gunn breaks the clinch

and Gunn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dude!
BOOM! Gunn connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dude is squirming around, avoiding Gunn's attempts to control the action.
Gunn controlling from mount.
Dude trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to control but Dude wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gunn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dude really wants to buck Gunn off and get back to his feet.
Gunn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gunn cracks Dude with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dude is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tommy Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gunn looking to secure an arm triangle but Dude defends it well.
Gunn landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tommy Gunn!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Tommy Gunn!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Tommy Gunn!

Tommy Gunn wins by unanimous decision!