PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Deeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommie Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deeney comes to the cage accompanied by When We Ride. Gunn has chosen Don't Shoot Shotgun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Deeney
vs
Gunn

173 cm
27
162 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

176 cm
24
164 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Reaper Combatwear

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Deeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommie Gunn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunn scores with a hook.
Deeney avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deeney.

Gunn dives in and scores a takedown into Deeney's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gunn throwing strikes from guard but Deeney blocks nicely.

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

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tommie Gunn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Deeney moves forwards but Gunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Deeney has time to react.
Gunn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mark Deeney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deeney moves out of range of the body kick from Gunn.
Deeney motions for Gunn to come forward. Deeney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deeney throws a leg kick

and Gunn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gunn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Deeney is looking to stand up but Gunn isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommie Gunn.
Gunn scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Deeney moved out of range nicely.
Gunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Deeney drops his hands momentarily and Gunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice jab there from Gunn.
Deeney bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Deeney throws a push kick but Gunn slaps the foot to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunn.
Deeney throws a hook but Gunn avoids it easily.
Deeney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Deeney throws a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn blocks a head kick by Deeney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Gunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Deeney under the eye.
Gunn cracks Deeney with an open hand slap.
Gunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deeneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Deeney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Deeney is looking to land body kicks.
Gunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deeney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Deeney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gunn lands a jab to Deeney's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deeney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunn.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommie Gunn dominated that 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.

Gunn throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Gunn.
Gunn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deeney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gunn scores with a jab to the head.
Tommie Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn checks a low kick from Deeney.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gunn throws a low kick but Deeney avoids it.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick from Deeney.
Gunn misses with a combination
and Deeney counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deeney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deeney pinned against the cage. Deeney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deeney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gunn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Deeney wants to land a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Deeney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunn can pounce on him.
Gunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deeney attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Deeney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunn lands the left hand.
Deeney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn tests Deeney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunn throws a good cross that connects.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeney throws a leg kick

and Gunn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Deeney has his feet on Gunn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gunn digs a good hook to Deeney's body.
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
Gunn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Deeney misses with a looping left.
Deeney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Deeney moved out of range.
Gunn with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunn connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body kick there by Deeney.
Deeney attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Deeney throws a push kick but Gunn slaps the foot to one side.
Gunn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deeney.
Good work by Gunn as he checks the leg kick.
Gunn scores with a hook.
Gunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gunn!
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deeney moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deeney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gunn is predictable there
and Deeney counters with a body kick.
Deeney tries to land a body kick

and Gunn counters with a single leg into guard. Deeney didn't expect that.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Deeney keeps moving.
Deeney wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.
Gunn postures up in Deeney's guard and throws a big left but Deeney blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Deeney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Deeney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gunn clobbers Deeney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Deeney misses with a leg kick

and Gunn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeney keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Gunn slips nicely into half guard.
Gunn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deeney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunn trying to control from Deeney's half guard. Deeney has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control but Deeney is working from the bottom.
Gunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Deeney trying to control the position.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mark Deeney has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gunn throws a push kick but Deeney slaps the foot to one side.
Deeney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mark Deeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommie Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn fails to land the takedown.
Deeney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunn throws a push kick but Deeney slaps the foot to one side.
Gunn connects with a body shot.
Deeney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gunn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deeney sprawls well. Deeney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeney throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Deeney pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Deeney pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gunn is out of range and Deeney settles back down.
Tommie Gunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Deeney throws a front kick aimed at Gunn's knee but Gunn avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Gunn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deeney misses with a low kick.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. Deeney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Deeney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Deeney scrambles back to his feet.
Gunn throws a leg kick which misses Deeney's front leg but catches the back leg as Deeney tries to avoid it.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Deeney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Deeney is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deeney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn lands with a slapping head kick.
Deeney does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gunn feints and then cracks Deeney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deeney down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Deeney misses with a low kick.

Gunn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Deeney wants to hit a switch here but Gunn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Deeney there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deeney in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommie Gunn!
A victorious Tommie Gunn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.