PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnum Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravas comes to the cage accompanied by Victory. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gunn's choice of entrance music: State of Massachsetts-Dropkick Murphys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gravas
vs
Gunn

185 cm
28
202 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
23
198 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magnum Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gravas keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn misses with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gravas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Gunn is looking to land body kicks.
Magnum Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Gravas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.

Gunn drives through and clinches with Gravas against the cage.

Gravas pulls Gunn into guard.
Gravas working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gravas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gravas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunn has managed to get both his arms back between Gravas's legs - danger averted.
Gravas is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
Gunn throws a strike but Gravas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gravas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full guard.
Gunn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gravas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gravas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gravas stands and throws Gunn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gunn regains half guard, as Gravas was trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is doing well to control the position and prevent Gravas from advancing to side control.
Gunn wants to control but Gravas is keeping busy.
Gunn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gravas is staying active.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gravas is looking to advance position but Gunn won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gunn's thigh. Gunn counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gunn can't keep his opponent in guard - Gravas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gunn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gravas.
Gunn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gravas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravas thows a huge punch but Gunn dodges it nicely.
Gunn trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magnum Gunn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gunn pushes Gravas up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas goes for a takedown attempt but Gunn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gravas staying out of range there.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Gravas is out of range.
Gunn stuffs the takedown.
Gravas shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latka Gravas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn stuffs the takedown.
Gunn tries to clinch but Gravas moves out of range.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gravas sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunn wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gravas in his tracks.
Gunn cracks a nice hook into Gravas's ribs.
Gravas checks the leg kick.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravas.
Gravas takes one on the button.
A cross from Gunn lands.
Gunn misses with a hook. Gravas ducked under it nicely.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Gravas is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Gravas takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Gunn cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Magnum Gunn!