PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aki Sunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stran Gler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aki Sunn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aki Sunn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sunn
vs
Gler

175 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Aki Sunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stran Gler!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Sunn finds it's target.
Sunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gler shoots and misses
and Sunn counters with a right hand to the body.
Gler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sunn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sunn tests Gler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gler with a poor takedown
and Sunn counters with a straight right hand.
Aki Sunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stran Gler.
Sunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Sunn lunges at Gler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gler's hand.
Sunn lands with a hook. Gler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sunn counters with a straight right hand.
Sunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gler has his takedown stuffed
and Sunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Gler looks gassed!
Sunn cracks Gler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gler tries for a takedown but Sunn circles away easily
and Sunn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sunn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gler doesn't seem bothered though.
Sunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sunn scores with a hook to the body. Gler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sunn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Stran Gler has been cut.
Sunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Sunn there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sunn lands a head shot.
Nice shot lands for Sunn.
Gler is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sunn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunn connects with a right hand. Gler shakes it off.
Stran Gler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sunn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gler. Gler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sunn scores with a shot to the body.
Sunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sunn connects with the punch.
Gler ducks right into an uppercut from Sunn.
Gler misses with a takedown
and Sunn counters with a three punch combo that has Gler backing up. Gler nods at Sunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Sunn works the jab nicely.
Gler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sunn counters with a right hand to the body.
Sunn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gler misses with a takedown attempt
and Sunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aki Sunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sunn with a hook.
A jab from Sunn finds it's way through Gler's defenses.
Sunn lands a jab to the nose.
Sunn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gler. Gler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gler at a distance.
Gler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Sunn. That snapped Gler's head back.
Gler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sunn cracks Gler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sunn scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunn scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sunn lands a nice hook to Gler's body. Gler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sunn cracks Gler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gler has time to react.
Gler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sunn lands the left hand.
A cross from Sunn lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sunn lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aki Sunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stran Gler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gler takes one on the button.
Gler tries to move into range but Sunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Sunn as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Sunn misses.
Sunn lands a nice hook to Gler's body. Gler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice jab there from Sunn.
Sunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sunn lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sunn, as that shot connected.
Gler is breathing heavily.
Gler with a poor takedown
and Sunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunn punishes Gler's body with a nice straight punch.
Sunn cracks Gler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sunn lands a jab to Gler's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sunn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sunn cracks a nice hook into Gler's ribs.
Sunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sunn scores with a shot to the body.
Sunn lands a nice hook to Gler's body. Gler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. Sunn catches Gler right on the button with a cross.
Sunn cracks Gler with a good jab.
Gler shoots and misses
and Sunn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gler walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gler takes one to the chin there.
Sunn scores with a nice right hand.
Sunn lands with a nice body punch.
Sunn lands a jab to the head.
Gler walks into a straight right hand from Sunn.
Gler tries for a takedown but Sunn circles away easily
and Sunn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gler thinking.
Aki Sunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stran Gler.
Sunn digs a good body shot into Gler's ribs.
Sunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sunn has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sunn scores with a body shot.
Sunn connects with a body shot that sends Gler's belly button to the back.
A nice combination there by Sunn.
Sunn tests Gler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gler fails with the takedown
and Sunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sunn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Gler off the cage and back into rage.
Sunn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gler momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunn lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Sunn.
Sunn lands a jab to the nose.
Sunn lands with a right hand.
Sunn lands with a nice combination. Gler backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gler has time to react.
Aki Sunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Sunn there.
Sunn lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gler ducks right into an uppercut from Sunn.
Sunn dips to his left and cracks Gler with an uppercut!
Sunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gler can do to turn this around?
Sunn cracks Gler with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aki Sunn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stran Gler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sunn lands a jab to the head.
Gler misses with a takedown attempt
and Gler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sunn digs a good body shot into Gler's ribs.
Sunn scores with a jab. Gler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sunn throws out a powerful jab.
Sunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Gler's head.
Gler tries to move into range but Sunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Sunn does it's job there.

Gler is rocked!
Sunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Sunn.
Gler is still on wobbly legs! Can Sunn finish him?
Sunn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gler. Gler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sunn misses the target.
Gler seems to have recovered his senses.
Gler tries for a takedown but Sunn circles away easily
and Sunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sunn works Gler's body with a nice hook.
Sunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gler tries to move into range but Sunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sunn dips to his left and cracks Gler with an uppercut!
Sunn throws a good cross that connects.
Sunn scores with a shot to the body.
Gler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sunn counters with a nice body shot.
Aki Sunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stran Gler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sunn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gler eats them both and turns towards Sunn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sunn counters with a right hand to the body.
Sunn stuns Gler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sunn with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sunn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gler tries for a takedown but Sunn circles away easily
and Sunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Sunn lands with a shot to the body.
Sunn thuds his right hand into Gler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stran Gler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sunn lands with a nice combination. Gler backs away looking to recover.
Gler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Sunn does it's job there.
Gler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Sunn.
Sunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gler on the side of the head.
Sunn connects with the punch.
Gler tries for a takedown but Sunn circles away easily
and Sunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Sunn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sunn works the jab nicely.
Gler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stran Gler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aki Sunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sunn 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aki Sunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sunn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aki Sunn!