PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Kawazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gunn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Andrea Bocelli - Time To Say Goodbye. Kawazaki has chosen Slayer- War Ensemble as his entrance music. The key to victory for Victor Gunn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gunn
vs
Kawazaki

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Team S.W.A.T.

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Kawazaki!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawazaki shoots in but no luck this time.

Gunn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kawazaki looks gassed!

Kawazaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunn is looking to advance position but Kawazaki won't allow it.
Gunn slips a nice elbow through Kawazaki's hands, connecting with Kawazaki's forehead.
Gunn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gunn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gunn slips a nice elbow through Kawazaki's hands, connecting with Kawazaki's forehead.
Gunn wants to free his trapped foot but Kawazaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kawazaki is staying active underneath Gunn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunn 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.
Gunn slips a nice elbow through Kawazaki's hands, connecting with Kawazaki's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is nestled in close to Kawazaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kawazaki is refusing to be controlled, as Gunn sits in half guard.
Gunn seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kawazaki on the ground.
Gunn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gunn drops an elbow to the side of Kawazaki's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gunn lands a nice short elbow.
Kawazaki is refusing to be controlled, as Gunn sits in half guard.
Kawazaki tries to roll over but Gunn keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gunn moves into range and clinches up with Kawazaki.
Kawazaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gunn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from Kawazaki.
Victor Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Kawazaki.
Kawazaki wants a takedown.

Gunn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kawazaki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gunn scores with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawazaki is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunn is punishing Kawazaki with strikes - can he finish him?!
Gunn is hanging on to Kawazaki's back as he tries to escape.
Gunn lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gunn.
Kawazaki breaks Gunn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet but Kawazaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kawazaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kawazaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kawazaki passes Gunn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gunn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Kawazaki is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gunn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gunn wants to get back to full guard.
Kawazaki passes to full mount!
Gunn is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kawazaki swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Kawazaki!