PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Audun Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

desperado
vs
Gunn

190 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Audun Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Tito desperado has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from desperado.
desperado wants to clinch.
desperado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
desperado lands a head kick!

It looks like Audun Gunn has been cut.
desperado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunn tries to avoid it but desperado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunn to the ground. Gunn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
desperado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
desperado fails with the takedown.
Gunn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn throws a right hand that desperado ducks under and follows up with a left that desperado also avoids with ease.
Gunn stalks desperado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into desperado's face. desperado staggers backwards, shaken.
desperado is looking to clinch.
desperado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Gunn both land. Nice combination.

desperado is rocked!
desperado looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Oh desperado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
desperado seems to have got his legs back now.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown. desperado tries to sprawl out of it but Gunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. desperado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunn looks gassed!
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
desperado scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.

desperado shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
desperado with the ground and pound but Gunn uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
desperado wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
desperado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
desperado wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
desperado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
desperado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito desperado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
desperado shoots in and drives through. Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gunn closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Tito desperado's cut is getting worse.
Decent striking displayed by Gunn there.
Gunn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
desperado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
desperado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Audun Gunn dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gunn shoots in for a takedown but desperado shows good takedown defense.

desperado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - desperado lands in his opponent's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
desperado tries for a takedown but Gunn manages to get underhooks.
Gunn is trying to break the clinch but desperado has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. desperado smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn throws a one two combo.
desperado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
Tito desperado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
desperado misses with a takedown
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunn throws a right and a left that desperado avoids nicely.
desperado closes the distance and clinches up with Gunn, looking for a takedown. desperado pushes Gunn against the cage but Gunn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito desperado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn works over desperado's head and body with a nice combination.
desperado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
desperado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunn misses with the combination.
desperado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
desperado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
desperado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
desperado fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
desperado throws a leg kick which misses Gunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunn tries to avoid it.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunn looks to land a combination but desperado avoids it well.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
desperado moves away from the strike by Gunn.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by desperado.

Gunn tries to keep at a distance but desperado has taken the fight into the clinch.
desperado tries for a takedown but Gunn manages to get underhooks.
Gunn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning desperado up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunn.
Gunn goes for a takedown attempt but desperado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

desperado looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
desperado slows the pace down in half guard.
desperado is tying to control. Gunn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gunn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gunn is looking for a sweep. desperado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
desperado wants to pass to mount but Gunn is defending the position.
Gunn is staying active underneath desperado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunn tries to kick desperado off but desperado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

desperado seems to be working for a kimura but Gunn defends the submission attempt.
desperado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito desperado dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! desperado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gunn misses with a wild combination.
desperado wants to clinch
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. desperado will be more careful next time no doubt.

desperado shoots in and bounces Gunn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gunn keeping full guard, as desperado tries to pass.
desperado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
desperado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
desperado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunn wants to stand up but desperado is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gunn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
desperado trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
desperado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunn but Gunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
desperado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
desperado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gunn's waist but Gunn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing desperado off to one side.
Gunn scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunn tries to bum rush desperado with a series of wild strikes but desperado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
desperado dodges the punch combination from Gunn.

desperado fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gunn sprawls well initially but desperado persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
desperado working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gunn's thigh. Gunn counters though and makes it back to full guard.
desperado trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
desperado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gunn wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gunn gets caught flat footed, as desperado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
desperado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito desperado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think desperado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito desperado!