PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ignas Kaunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunna Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignas Kaunas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kaunas
vs
Dee

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ignas Kaunas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunna Dee!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee shoots in for a takedown but Kaunas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dee looks for a takedown but Kaunas sprawls well.
Dee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dee misses with a two punch combination.
Dee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dee misses with a takedown attempt

and Kaunas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaunas.
Ignas Kaunas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunna Dee.
Kaunas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dee.
Kaunas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaunas is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunas is trying to drag Dee to the mat but Dee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Kaunas pulls guard successfully.
Dee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kaunas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaunas is retaining full guard.
Dee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ignas Kaunas just wasn't active enough.
Dee shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaunas tries to sprawl out of it but Dee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaunas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaunas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Dee wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaunas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dee is looking for a kimura but Kaunas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dee to get the leverage.
Dee working over Kaunas with some ground and pound. Kaunas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunna Dee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dee closes the distance and clinches up with Kaunas, looking for a takedown. Dee pushes Kaunas against the cage but Kaunas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaunas sprawls well. Kaunas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dee gets slowly back to his feet.
Dee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaunas tries to avoid it but Dee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaunas to the ground. Kaunas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ignas Kaunas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunna Dee.
Dee throws a nice looking combination but Kaunas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kaunas's guard.
Kaunas has hold of Dee's hands but Dee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dee slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dee sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunas tries to kick Dee off but Dee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ignas Kaunas just wasn't active enough.
Kaunas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dee.
Dee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaunas as he avoids it easily.
Dee is breathing heavily.
Dee shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaunas sprawls well. He's pushed Dee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaunas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaunas's waist but Kaunas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dee off to one side.
Kaunas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaunas throws a right and a left that Dee avoids nicely.
Dee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaunas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaunas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dee defending well as Kaunas loads up on a big left hand.

Dee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kaunas to the ground. Dee is now in Kaunas's guard.
Kaunas is trying to keep Dee in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Ignas Kaunas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fighters circling - Kaunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaunas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dee.
Kaunas misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dee manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunna Dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaunas avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab lands there for Kaunas.

Dee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kaunas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dee wants to pass the guard but Kaunas is keeping the position.

Dee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gunna Dee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dee fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaunas.
Kaunas misses with a looping right.
Dee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaunas checks it well.
Dee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ignas Kaunas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunna Dee.
Dee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaunas.

Dee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kaunas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dee is in Kaunas's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to control from the top but Kaunas keeps moving.

Kaunas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaunas working a defensive guard here.
Dee passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee slows the pace down in half guard.
Kaunas trying to control but Dee postures up.
Ignas Kaunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunna Dee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ignas Kaunas just wasn't active enough.

Kaunas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunna Dee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunna Dee!