PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk Gunner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gunner
vs
Key

195 cm
21
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mon Key!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key misses with a takedown attempt - Gunner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunner leaves Key with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gunner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Mon Key has been cut.
Gunner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Key's head.

Gunner moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Key goes down! Can Gunner finish him!?

Key is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunner trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Gunner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gunner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunner'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.
Gunner postures up in Key's guard and throws a big left but Key blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gunner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunner controlling from the top position.
Gunner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Key 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.
Gunner passes into half guard.
Gunner is looking to advance position but Key won't allow it.
Gunner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gunner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throwing shots but Key is blocking nicely.

Key pushes Gunner off and gets back to his feet.

Gunner scores with a takedown into Key's guard.
Gunner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner lands a couple of elbows.
Gunner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunner throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gunner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Key is keeping the position for now.
Key wants to improve his position but instead Gunner has moved into half guard.
Key on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gunner uses his free foot to push down on Key's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Key.
Gunner looking to control but Key is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to reverse the position but Gunner maintains control.
Gunner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Key bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gunner trying to control the position.
Gunner is adopting a defensive guard.
Key throws a strike but Gunner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunner forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hawk Gunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mon Key's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gunner drops Key with a nice combination! Gunner dives into Key's guard, looking to finish!

That has opened up Mon Key's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunner won't allow Key to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunner.
Gunner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawk Gunner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunner throwing strikes from guard but Key blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Key wants to stand but Gunner is controlling the position.
Key utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Key being controlled here, momentarily.
Gunner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gunner trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Hawk Gunner wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gunner with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Key drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Key.
Key working away.
Gunner manages to get back to half guard.
Gunner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Key is working away from the top position though.
Gunner is pressing down on Key's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gunner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunner trying to control the position.
Key throws a big right hand that misses.
Gunner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Key throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gunner wants to sweep here but Key controlling him for the moment.
Gunner working a defensive guard here.
Key postures up in Gunner's guard and throws a big left but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunner, not yet.
Key won't allow Gunner to get back to his feet.
Key throwing strikes but missing.
Gunner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Key manages to get himself to full guard.

Key is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gunner trying to stall but Key improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunner lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gunner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Key defending well though.
Gunner thows a huge punch but Key dodges it nicely.
Gunner thows a huge punch but Key dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunner controlling the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Key is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gunner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gunner's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Key unloads with some shots from mount but Gunner bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hawk Gunner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mon Key's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gunner moves out of range as Key throws a body kick.
Gunner works Key's body with a nice hook.

Gunner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gunner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunner won't allow Key to sweep him here.
Key working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunner.
Gunner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gunner is pushing down on Key's leg trying to pass to half guard. Key is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gunner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunner working the head and body with strikes.
Gunner moves into full mount! Key won't be happy about that!
Gunner controlling from the full mount.
Gunner connects with a bit shot that sees Key covering up! More strikes from Gunner and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gunner is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hawk Gunner!
Hawk Gunner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.