PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roller Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roller Gracie looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Gunn
vs
Gracie

195 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Forbidden Apple

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roller Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie prevents Gunn from improving position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.

Gunn is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Gunn in his half guard.
Gunn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gunn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gunn postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gunn advances to half guard.
Gunn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Gracie gets full guard.

Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gunn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Gunn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gunn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gunn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!

Gunn is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.

Gunn has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gunn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Gunn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gunn should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Gunn should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roller Gracie!