PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Hobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommie Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn has chosen Don't Shoot Shotgun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hobson
vs
Gunn

172 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Hobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommie Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Hobson with an uppercut!
Hobson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunn misses with a leg kick.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hobson enables Gunn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hobson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hobson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gunn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hobson dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hobson wants to stand but Gunn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gunn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn wants to stand up but Hobson is controlling him.
Hobson wants to stand but Gunn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunn, not yet.
Hobson wants to stand and escape but instead Gunn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gunn passes Hobson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunn is working away from the top position though.
Hobson is looking to escape.
Hobson is looking for a sweep. Gunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunn drops an elbow to the side of Hobson's head.
Gunn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hobson tries to roll over but Gunn keeps him under control.
Hobson is trying to stand back up but Gunn is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Gunn connects with a nice short shot to Hobson's temple.
Gunn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hobson is trying to stand.
Gunn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gunn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gunn lands with a punch from half guard.
Gunn uses his free foot to push down on Hobson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hobson.
Gunn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gunn raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hobson tries to reverse the position but Gunn maintains control.
Hobson is working hard here to advance position.
Gunn is landing with some decent strikes but Hobson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hobson is squirming around, avoiding Gunn's attempts to control the action.
Gunn raining down shots from the mount!
Gunn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gunn wants to control the pace but Hobson is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn avoids the attempt from Hobson to control.
Gunn lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommie Gunn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gunn lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hobson!

Gunn gets a clinch.
Hobson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hobson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hobson is working for takedown but Gunn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gunn is leaning against Hobson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Gunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gunn slowing the pace effectively.
Gunn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Hobson avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
Gunn digs a right hand into Hobson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hobson's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobson wants to stall.
Gunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hobson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunn just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Hobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn digs a right hand underneath Hobson's ribcage. Hobson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
Hobson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gunn gets underhooks to prevent Hobson's takedown attempt.
Hobson pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Gunn.
Gunn lands an elbow inside that Hobson shrugs off.
Hobson wants to break free but Gunn has control.
Gunn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hobson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobson fails to pull guard.
Hobson wants a takedown but no success here.
Gunn digs a right hand into Hobson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hobson's gas tank.
A short right from Gunn on the inside.
Hobson misses with a knee strike.
Gunn lands with a right to the head.
Hobson working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hobson.
A right hand to the body from Gunn.
Hobson is working for takedown but Gunn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gunn digs a right hand underneath Hobson's ribcage. Hobson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Hobson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gunn.
Hobson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gunn lands a few punches from side control.
Gunn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gunn trying to control the action but Hobson is working from the bottom.
Tommie Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunn grinds an elbow into Hobson's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hobson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gunn's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hobson wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn winds up and cracks Hobson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Gunn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hobson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gunn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hobson has hold of Gunn's hands but Gunn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hobson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommie Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gunn clinches up with Hobson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but Hobson blocks with his arms.
Hobson is trying to push Gunn away but Gunn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gunn lands an elbow inside that Hobson shrugs off.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Hobson controls the action.
Gunn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hobson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunn is defending well.
Hobson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunn avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Gunn.
Gunn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hobson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gunn prevents it.
Gunn avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Gunn.
Hobson is trying to drag Gunn to the mat but Gunn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Hobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gunn gets underhooks to prevent Hobson's takedown attempt.
Hobson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hobson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn lands an elbow just above Hobson 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobson avoiding damage as Gunn throws knees to the body.
Gunn lands an uppercut.
Hobson wants a takedown.
Hobson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hobson is trying to push Gunn away but Gunn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hobson tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Hobson wants to stall.
Hobson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hobson is working for takedown but Gunn is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hobson backwards.
Tommie Gunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hobson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hobson is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunn gets an underhook and turns Hobson into the cage.
Gunn blocks an elbow strike.
Hobson tries to pull guard but Gunn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hobson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but Hobson blocks it.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunn.
Gunn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hobson wants to break free but Gunn has control.
Gunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hobson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body.
Gunn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hobson.
Knees to the body from Gunn.
Tommie Gunn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn cracks Hobson with a nice body shot.
Gunn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunn is pressed up against the cage. Hobson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunn down to the mat. Gunn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gunn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gunn lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommie Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommie Gunn!
A very excited looking Tommie Gunn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.