PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukis Valec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Gunn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valec
vs
Gunn

185 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

181 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukis Valec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valec shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gunn is trying to defend but Valec finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gunn looking for submissions off his back.

Gunn actively working from the bottom here.

Gunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valec pulls his head out easily.

Gunn actively working from the bottom here.

Gunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valec pulls his head out easily.

Gunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valec pulls his head out easily.
Valec is taking a breather. Gunn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Valec's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valec is working for a submission of some sort.
Valec trying to pass the guard but Gunn defending well.
Valec passes to full mount!
Gunn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Valec thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valec controlling the position easily from mount.
Gunn manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is looking to improve his position.
Valec throwing shots but Gunn is blocking nicely.

Valec is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valec pulls his head out easily.
Valec controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valec pulls his head out easily.

Gunn is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Valec is tapping! Great win for Gunn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Gunn!