PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Skelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skelton comes to the cage accompanied by Example - Midnight Run. Manny Skelton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Skelton
vs
Gunn

176 cm
28
154 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

181 cm
24
167 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Fishy Fighting

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Skelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skelton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Gunn slaps away a takedown attempt from Skelton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skelton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Skelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skelton blocks a jab.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skelton.
Skelton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunn defends it nicely.
A good leg kick by Gunn.
Gunn slaps away a takedown attempt from Skelton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A good leg kick by Gunn.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skelton is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skelton slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Skelton moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gunn as Skelton shoots in.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skelton throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Gunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skelton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skelton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
Gunn lands with a right hand.

It looks like Manny Skelton has been cut.

Skelton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gunn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gunn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Skelton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gunn is trying to control but can't.
Skelton blocks the strikes from Gunn.
Skelton is trying to control. Gunn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Skelton wants to pass to mount but Gunn is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn tries to get to full guard but Skelton has control of the leg.
Gunn is controlling Skelton's trapped leg to prevent Skelton from advancing to side control.

Gunn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skelton momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunn.
Skelton has a takedown stuffed.

Gunn darts in and clinches Skelton up against the cage.
Skelton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skelton as Gunn tries to tie him up.
Skelton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gunn after a bit of a struggle.
Skelton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skelton can't get the takedown.

Skelton has hold of one of Gunn's legs. Gunn is fighting the takedown attempt but Skelton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gunn wants to sweep here but Skelton controlling him for the moment.
Gunn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skelton missing there with some ground and pound from the 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.
Skelton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skelton trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skelton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaice Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Skelton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gunn moves in looking to clinch but Skelton pushes him off.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunn as he avoids it easily.
Skelton keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Skelton circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skelton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Gunn as he connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Skelton. No joy for Gunn on that attempt.
Gunn scores with the left hand. Skelton knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunn works over Skelton's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skelton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Skelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn throws a push kick but Skelton slaps the foot to one side.
Skelton shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunn tries to sprawl out of it but Skelton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skelton swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Skelton. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Skelton is trying to stall.
Gunn is pushing Skelton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Skelton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skelton misses with a takedown attempt - Gunn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kaice Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Skelton circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skelton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skelton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelton looks for a takedown but Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Skelton circles away.
Skelton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gunn lands with a right hand.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Skelton avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skelton fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Gunn misses with the combination.

Gunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skelton working hard to break the clinch.

Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skelton dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
Gunn tries to bum rush Skelton with a series of wild strikes but Skelton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelton shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunn sprawls well. He's pushed Skelton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Gunn. Those never looked like landing.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Skelton shoots in but no luck this time.
Gunn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skelton shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Skelton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gunn pushes Skelton away with a front kick.
Kaice Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Gunn.
Gunn lands a leg kick that knocks Skelton off balance momentarily.
Gunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Manny Skelton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skelton misses with a takedown
and Gunn counters with a head kick. That will keep Skelton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skelton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a right hook to the body.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Skelton keeps it at a distance.
Skelton takes one to the chin there.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Skelton is avoiding it.
Skelton misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gunn closes the distance and clinches.

Gunn breaks the clinch.
Gunn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skelton circles away.
Gunn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunn sprawls well. Gunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skelton gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skelton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunn stalks Skelton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Skelton's face. Skelton staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaice Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Skelton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gunn tries to clinch up but Skelton circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Skelton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Skelton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunn can pounce on him.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skelton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skelton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn misses with the combination.
Skelton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunn defends it nicely.
Skelton moves away from the strike by Gunn.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skelton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunn swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skelton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gunn quickly recovers to half guard.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skelton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Skelton decides to stand and escape the position.
Skelton throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.

Skelton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gunn did well to prevent Skelton getting side control.
Gunn is refusing to be controlled, as Skelton sits in half guard.
Manny Skelton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skelton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Skelton misses with a head shot. Gunn uses the momentum to regain guard.
Skelton looking to pass the guard.
Skelton won't allow Gunn to get back to his feet.
Skelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skelton with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Skelton from controlling successfully.
Skelton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skelton wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Skelton stops Gunn from standing up.

Skelton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Skelton shoots in and drives through. Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Skelton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skelton cracks Gunn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Skelton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gunn's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skelton prevents Gunn from getting back to his feet.
Skelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skelton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skelton trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Skelton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skelton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manny Skelton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skelton wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Skelton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gunn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaice Gunn!
Kaice Gunn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.