PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Nazario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nazario
vs
Gunderson

175 cm
25
192 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

185 cm
30
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Nazario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Gunderson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunderson darts in and clinches Nazario up against the cage.
Nazario on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Gunderson has Nazario pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gunderson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nazario tumbling to the mat - Gunderson dives into Nazario's guard.

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

Gunderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nazario is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gunderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nazario can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nazario throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Nazario is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gunderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gunderson looking for a guillotine here but Nazario defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson keeping moving, preventing Nazario from controlling successfully.

Nazario avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nazario with a flurry of punches that miss.

Nazario is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Gunderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nazario drops back looking for a leg! Gunderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunderson manages to kick Nazario off! Nazario jumps back into Gunderson's guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nazario is one step ahead there.

Gunderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nazario is aware though and is defending well.

Nazario thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nazario trying to control but Gunderson is working from the bottom.

Gunderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gunderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nazario is aware though and is defending well.
Gunderson looks winded!
Gunderson has a closed guard, preventing Nazario from standing up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nazario defends it easily.
Nazario is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Nazario is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gunderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gunderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gunderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunderson keeping moving, preventing Nazario from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nazario drops back looking for a leg! Gunderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunderson manages to kick Nazario off! Nazario jumps back into Gunderson's guard.

Gunderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gunderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nazario defends well.
Nazario postures up in Gunderson's guard and throws a big left but Gunderson blocks it.

Gunderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gunderson is looking for a triangle but Nazario pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazario postures up in Gunderson's guard and throws a big left but Gunderson blocks it.
Gunderson keeping moving, preventing Nazario from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Gunderson dominated that round.
That's time! Nazario's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gunderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gunderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nazario gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Gunderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nazario is pressing down on Gunderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Nazario had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunderson defends it easily.
Nazario trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nazario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gunderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gunderson has gone for a leg lock! Nazario slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gunderson's guard.
Gunderson is breathing heavily.

Nazario drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nazario jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gunderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nazario drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nazario jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gunderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gunderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nazario drops back looking for a leg! Gunderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunderson manages to kick Nazario off! Nazario jumps back into Gunderson's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nazario trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunderson looking for a guillotine here but Nazario defends easily.
Nazario wants to stand but Gunderson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gunderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nazario gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bill Gunderson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nazario got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nazario has managed to get both his arms back between Gunderson's legs - danger averted.

Nazario drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nazario jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nazario trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazario with a nice head shot there.
Nazario is looking to stand up but Gunderson won't let him.

Gunderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nazario thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gunderson keeping moving, preventing Nazario from controlling successfully.

Gunderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nazario throws a big elbow that misses.
Nazario content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gunderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nazario can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nazario is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nazario throwing strikes but missing.

Gunderson has his foot on Nazario's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nazario works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gunderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nazario defends it easily.

Gunderson has his foot on Nazario's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nazario works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Nazario dominated that second round.
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!

Gunderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nazario's half guard.
Nazario manages to get to full guard.
Gunderson preventing the sweep.

Nazario is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gunderson frees his head nicely. Oh but Nazario has switched to an armbar! Gunderson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ronaldo Nazario!
After the big win, Ronaldo Nazario made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)SALE 159Q $30 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.