PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Schofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schofield has chosen Linkin Park : The Catalyst as his entrance music. Shane Schofield is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gunn
vs
Schofield

190 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
27
155 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Schofield!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Schofield looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gunn looks for a takedown but Schofield sprawls well.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
Chris Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schofield throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Schofield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunn throws a right hand that Schofield ducks under and follows up with a left that Schofield also avoids with ease.

Gunn gets caught flat footed, as Schofield shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schofield wants to get up but he can't break Gunn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gunn wants to sweep here but Schofield controlling him for the moment.
Gunn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Schofield tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schofield drops back looking for a leg! Gunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunn manages to kick Schofield off! Schofield jumps back into Gunn's guard.
Gunn 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.
Schofield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schofield is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gunn 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.

Schofield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schofield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schofield advances position into side control!
Gunn tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schofield fails to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schofield looking to secure an arm triangle but Gunn defends it well.
Gunn can't escape the position.
Gunn wants to hold on but Schofield pushes him away.

Schofield get's back to his feet.
Schofield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gunn as he jumps to the side.
Gunn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schofield backs up against the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gunn. Schofield shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schofield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Schofield's head.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Gunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schofield.
Gunn scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gunn duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schofield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chris Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Schofield.
Gunn throws a right hand that Schofield ducks under and follows up with a left that Schofield also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane Schofield will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gunn looks to land a combination but Schofield avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Gunn. Those never looked like landing.
Gunn tries to bum rush Schofield with a series of wild strikes but Schofield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Schofield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn has a takedown stuffed.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schofield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunn.
Donk. Gunn catches Schofield right on the button with a cross.
Gunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schofield under the eye.
Chris Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn connects with a right hand. Schofield shakes it off.
Gunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schofield stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunn.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schofield is defended easily by Gunn.
Gunn connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schofield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gunn as he jumps to the side.
Gunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. Schofield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gunn throws a combination. Schofield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Schofield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunn counters with a two punch combo.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Gunn lands but Schofield takes it in his stride.
Schofield slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Horrible takedown by Schofield or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunn which made him look bad.
Chris Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Schofield.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a right and a left that Schofield avoids nicely.
Schofield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schofield's head backwards.
Schofield shoots in for a double leg but Gunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schofield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schofield on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Gunn as Schofield shoots in.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schofield as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chris Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schofield circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gunn misses.
Schofield dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
Schofield shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunn pinned against the cage. Gunn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schofield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunn feints a jab promting Schofield to slip. Gunn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schofield slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gunn scores with a one two! Schofield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Schofield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schofield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunn.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gunn.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Schofield dives in and scores a takedown into Gunn's guard.
Schofield throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Schofield stands and steps away. Gunn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Gunn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Schofield feints and as Gunn raises his hands in defense, Schofield changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schofield wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Gunn working a defensive guard here.
Schofield looking to pass the guard.
Schofield preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schofield trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shane Schofield wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gunn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schofield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunn swivels and escapes.
Gunn stalks Schofield and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schofield's face. Schofield staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schofield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunn as he avoids it easily.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Gunn with that takedown attempt.
Schofield closes the distance and clinches up with Gunn, looking for a takedown. Schofield pushes Gunn against the cage but Gunn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chris Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Schofield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schofield takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Schofield moves out of range.
Schofield tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schofield shoots in but no luck this time.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schofield as he jumps to the side.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schofield circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn throws a combination that misses

and Schofield decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gunn's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn controlling Schofield's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schofield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schofield slips nicely into half guard.

Schofield seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gunn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shane Schofield!