PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gunn
vs
Zambidis

180 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Asphyxiation Ltd. (CBK)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Zambidis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambidis chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Zambidis scores a takedown into full mount!
Zambidis avoids the attempt from Gunn to control.
Gunn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zambidis content just to control the position here.
Gunn tries to hold on but Zambidis postures up.
Gunn is desperately trying to improve his position but Zambidis has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is working hard here to advance position.
Gunn wants to hold on but Zambidis pushes him away.
Zambidis controlling the pace for now.
Gunn is looking to get to half guard.
Gunn wants to hold on but Zambidis pushes him away.
Zambidis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gunn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zambidis controlling from mount.
Gunn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunn tries to lock up and control but Zambidis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zambidis wants to control the pace but Gunn is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunn regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Zambidis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zambidis is looking to take a break and control but Gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mike Zambidis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gunn misses with a right hand

so Zambidis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gunn wants to sweep here but Zambidis controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zambidis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zambidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zambidis throws an off balance right hand

and Gunn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zambidis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gunn is now in half guard.
Zambidis is staying active underneath Gunn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Gunn is working for a kimura but Zambidis is defending it quite comfortably.
Zambidis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunn is trying to control the action in half guard but Zambidis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis is trying to maintain the position but Gunn is very close to passing his half guard.
Gunn trying to mount his opponent but Zambidis defends it.
Gunn throwing shots but Zambidis is blocking nicely.
Gunn trying to mount his opponent but Zambidis defends it.
Gunn is thwarting Zambidis's attempts to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zambidis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zambidis is trying to maintain the position but Gunn is very close to passing his half guard.

Gunn seems to be looking for submissions.
Gunn tries to pass to full mount but Zambidis defends it.

That's two 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.

Zambidis has one foot on Gunn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Zambidis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Zambidis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gunn's guard now.
Gunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zambidis!
Zambidis tries to lock up and control but Gunn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zambidis is working to get back to half guard.
Zambidis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis tries to improve his position but instead Gunn has taken his back!
Gunn not allowing Zambidis to control his hands.

Zambidis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
Zambidis just trying to survive but Gunn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gunn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Zambidis's body.

Zambidis manages to escape to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Zambidis throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zambidis misses with a double jab.
Zambidis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Zambidis counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Lee Gunn has been cut.
Zambidis tries to move into range but Gunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zambidis throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zambidis counters with a three punch combo that has Gunn backing up. Gunn nods at Zambidis to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn throws a hook but Zambidis avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Zambidis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lee Gunn's cut.
That's time! Gunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zambidis defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Zambidis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Zambidis.
Gunn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zambidis throws a combination that misses
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn lands with a straight right. Zambidis didn't see that one coming.
Gunn misses with a hook
and Zambidis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
Gunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zambidis.
Zambidis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Zambidis misses with a combination

and Gunn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zambidis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zambidis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn stops Zambidis from standing up.
Zambidis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gunn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zambidis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gunn defending well though.
Gunn wants to control but Zambidis is keeping busy.
Zambidis trying to control the action but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Lee Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Zambidis passes into side control, despite Gunn's attempt to control the position.
Gunn manages to get back to half guard.
Gunn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zambidis has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gunn is desperately trying to improve his position but Zambidis has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is squirming around, avoiding Zambidis's attempts to control the action.
Zambidis controlling from mount.
Gunn is desperately trying to improve his position but Zambidis has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zambidis controlling from mount.
Mike Zambidis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Let's hope that Zambidis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gunn is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Zambidis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zambidis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Zambidis!