PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grant Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State has chosen thunderstruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fletcher
vs
State

170 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grant Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunner State!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
State shoots in but Fletcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
State misses the jab.
State throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fletcher shoots in for a double leg but State sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Fletcher moves into the clinch successfully.
State prevents a takedown attempt there.

State manages to break the clinch.
Fletcher is looking to clinch.
State takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fletcher staying out of range there.
State avoids a punch combination nicely.

State scores with a takedown into Fletcher's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
State lands a couple of digs.
State tries to free his leg and advance position but Fletcher is retaining full guard.
State is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
State throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
State throwing strikes but missing.
Fletcher working a defensive guard here.
State trying to control but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
Fletcher wants to stand and escape but State is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fletcher has his takedown stuffed

and State counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Fletcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
State trying to control the action but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
Fletcher is looking for a sweep.
State in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
State landing a few strikes.
State working away.
Fletcher is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher taking a bit of punishment here - State scoring with strikes.
Fletcher can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

State shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. State showed some decent athleticism there.
Fletcher is trying to stand up here but State is controlling him well.
State is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
State working the head and body with strikes.
Fletcher is trying to maintain the position but State is very close to passing his half guard.
State wants to pass the guard but Fletcher is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
State lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

State seems to be working for a kimura but Fletcher defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
State working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fletcher is looking to improve his position.
Fletcher is trying to control but can't.
Fletcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fletcher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fletcher is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fletcher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fletcher doesn't succeed with the takedown

and State counters with a shoot takedown. Fletcher fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fletcher looking for a guillotine here but State defends easily.
Fletcher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Fletcher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fletcher trying to control the position.
State postures up in Fletcher's guard and throws a big left but Fletcher blocks it.
Fletcher is trying to control the position but State postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as State accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

State gets to his feet - Fletcher follows without any prompting.
Fletcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fletcher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
State is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner State dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fletcher lands a head kick. State smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fletcher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. State tries to avoid it but Fletcher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag State to the ground. State escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

State gets a takedown into half guard.
Fletcher trying to control here.
State looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. State connects with a nice short shot to Fletcher's temple.
State is looking to take a break and control but Fletcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
State seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fletcher won't allow State to pass to mount.
State seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

State is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fletcher defends it well.
State takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher is in trouble now - State has advanced to mount!
State landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fletcher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fletcher wants to control but State is keeping busy.
Fletcher works his way to full guard. Good work.
State must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fletcher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but State can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
State is looking to advance position but Fletcher has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fletcher trying to control but State is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
State takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
State is working to get back to half guard.
State tries to hold on but Fletcher postures up.
State tries to improve his position but instead Fletcher has taken his back!
State wants to get back to his feet.
State wants to escape the position.
Fletcher wants to control but State is keeping busy.
State can't escape the position.
State avoids the strikes from Fletcher.

State is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fletcher throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
State rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
State is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

State feints and as Fletcher raises his hands in defense, State changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fletcher is looking to stand up but State isn't so interested in that idea.
State looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
State pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fletcher is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is trying to keep State in close.

State has gone for a leg lock! Fletcher slips out almost immediately though and dives into State's guard.

State looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fletcher has picked State up and slammed him! State can't keep hold of the triangle and Fletcher manages to pass to side control!
Fletcher working the ground and pound.
Fletcher trying to control the position but State is working away.
Fletcher is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because State is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
State is looking for a sweep.
Fletcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but State keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Fletcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner State showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fletcher lands a high kick!
Fletcher moves away from the strike by State.

Fletcher feints and as State raises his hands in defense, Fletcher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
State is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ground and pound from State.
Fletcher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
State is looking to advance position but Fletcher won't allow it.
Fletcher trying to control but State postures up.

State stands up out of the half guard.
Fletcher misses with a takedown attempt - State sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
State swats away the attempt to clinch by Fletcher.

State drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
State postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
State trying to move into half guard but instead Fletcher has managed to sweep!
Fletcher wanted to stand there but State had control of the position.

State looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fletcher is defending well. State quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fletcher has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! State celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunner State!