PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phi Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duran comes into the arena with Immortale Technique - Death March blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Duran
vs
Gunner

190 cm
23
288 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phi Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran slaps away a takedown attempt from Gunner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gunner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duran sprawls well. Duran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunner gets slowly back to his feet.
Duran throws out a loose jab but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran lands a leg kick that knocks Gunner off balance momentarily.
Gunner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duran lands a jab to Gunner's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran lands a slapping body shot.
Duran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunner looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran tests Gunner's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duran wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phi Gunner.
Gunner on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran lands a nice shot to the body.
Duran lands a slapping body shot.
Duran works Gunner's body with a nice hook.
Mike Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Duran catches Gunner right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Duran dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Duran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duran lands an overhand right.
Gunner is breathing heavily.
Duran connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner shoots for a takedown but Duran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunner moves forwards but Duran connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duran lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duran connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duran lands a jab to the nose.
Gunner shoots for a double leg takedown but Duran sprawls well. He's pushed Gunner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

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.
Duran connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Duran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duran throws a one two combo.
Gunner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Duran dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Duran lands a nice shot to the body.
Mike Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunner misses with a takedown attempt - Duran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gunner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran tests Gunner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duran lands a nice hook to Gunner's body. Gunner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duran lands with a hook. Gunner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Duran.
Duran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunner on the side of the head.
Phi Gunner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duran has Gunner up against the cage in a clinch.
Duran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Duran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunner.
Duran tries to break the clinch but Gunner is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Duran.
Duran swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Duran.
A short uppercut from Duran.
Duran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunner can do to turn this around?
Duran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Duran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duran lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Gunner is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunner is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Gunner pressed against the cage. Duran frees himself up cracks Duran with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Gunner crumples to the floor, out cold! Duran jumps onto the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Duran!