PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Su han is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gunnarsson
vs
Su han

169 cm
31
158 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

168 cm
29
151 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson misses with a two punch combination.
Gunnarsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Su han counters with a good, hard body kick but Gunnarsson shrugs it off.
Gunnarsson shoots in but Su han avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Su han tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Su han, right into the meat.
Su han throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnarsson fails to land the takedown.
Gunnarsson takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Su han as Gunnarsson shoots in.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Su han shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunnarsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Su han tries to sprawl out of it but Gunnarsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Su han manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Gunnarsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Su han's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunnarsson is trying to work for a kimura but Su han is defending well.
Gunnarsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Su han's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Su han tries to roll over but Gunnarsson keeps him under control.

Gunnarsson is looking for a kimura but Su han is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gunnarsson to get the leverage.
Gunnarsson trying to pass the guard but Su han defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunnarsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Su han is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gunnarsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gunnarsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Gunnarsson seems to be looking for submissions.

Gunnarsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Su han sees it coming and defends easily.

Gunnarsson is looking for a kimura but Su han is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gunnarsson to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunnarsson is looking for a kimura here.

Gunnarsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Su han doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunnarsson.
Su han avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunnarsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gunnarsson seems to be looking for submissions.

Gunnarsson is working for a kimura but Su han is defending it quite comfortably.
Su han has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunnarsson is working away from the top position though.

Gunnarsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Su han gets full guard.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Su han is keeping the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson pushes down on Su han's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Su han manages to get to full guard.

Gunnarsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Su han dives on top into guard.

Gunnarsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Su han passes into half guard.

Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position.
Gunnarsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gunnarsson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Su han has passed into side control.
Gunnarsson tries to buck Su han off but Su han is having none of it.
Gunnarsson is working hard here to advance position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Su han wants to control but Gunnarsson is keeping him busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunnarsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Su han stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnarsson.
Su han stays in close to Gunnarsson's body and controls the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Su han stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunnarsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gunnarsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but instead Su han has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but Su han is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gunnarsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gunnarsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Gunnarsson with that takedown attempt.
Su han takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Su han scores with a hook to the body. Gunnarsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Gunnarsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Su han manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Su han is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Su han controlling the pace.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunnarsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gunnarsson working for a triangle but Su han defends it easily.
Peter Gunnarsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Su han not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Su han got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunnarsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Su han has managed to get both his arms back between Gunnarsson's legs - danger averted.
Su han must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gunnarsson looking for subs off his back but Su han has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gunnarsson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Su han pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gunnarsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han controlling the pace for now.
Gunnarsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Su han trying to control but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Su han tries to control but Gunnarsson wriggling away.
Gunnarsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Su han trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gunnarsson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Su han tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gunnarsson can't escape the position.
Gunnarsson regains half guard.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Su han is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Su han seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Su han is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Su han performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to sweep but Su han has passed to side control!
Gunnarsson is looking to regain half guard here but Su han keeps moving and retains side control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is not content to let Su han control the position.
Gunnarsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
Su han prevents Gunnarsson from improving his position.
Gunnarsson wants to sweep but Su han has passed to side control!
Su han remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to improve his position.
Su han trying to control the position but Gunnarsson is working away.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gunnarsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Su han sprawls well. He's pushed Gunnarsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunnarsson blocks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gunnarsson with a poor takedown
and Su han counters with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Su han as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson has his takedown stuffed
and Su han counters with a thumping low kick.

Su han forces Gunnarsson back against the cage and clinches.
Su han lands a knee to the body.
Su han gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Su han misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunnarsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Su han lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Su han utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Su han lands an elbow just above Gunnarsson 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han trying to land knees to the body.
Gunnarsson has Su han pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Su han manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gunnarsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Su han gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Su han pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Su han unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Su han scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Su han scores with a nice short uppercut.
Su han misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunnarsson.
Nice body punch from Su han.
A knee to the head by Su han.
Su han lands an elbow that stopped Gunnarsson in his tracks for a moment.
Gunnarsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Su han lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunnarsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Su han gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Gunnarsson shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su han pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson has Su han pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Su han manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Su han misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunnarsson.
Su han prevents a takedown attempt there.
Su han is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunnarsson is defending well for now.
Su han misses with an elbow over the top.
Su han lands an elbow just above Gunnarsson 's eye.
Gunnarsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Su han pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Su han unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Gunnarsson shrugs off.

Gunnarsson is rocked!
Nice body punch from Su han - that landed with a thud.
Oh Gunnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Su han lands a right hand.
Su han landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Su han.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Gunnarsson shrugs off.
Su han lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunnarsson is pressed against the cage. Su han pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Gunnarsson! Two more big strikes from Su han and Gunnarsson crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kong Su han!
A relieved looking Kong Su han thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.