PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommie Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gunn's choice of entrance music: Don't Shoot Shotgun. Daken Akihiro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommie Gunn's chin.

Akihiro
vs
Gunn

172 cm
26
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

176 cm
26
164 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommie Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Akihiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Akihiro as he connects with a hook.
Akihiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn throws out a powerful jab.
Tommie Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Akihiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akihiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A solid body kick from Gunn.
Akihiro feints and then cracks Gunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunn down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akihiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn connects with a nice looking jab.
Gunn thumps Akihiro with a low kick.
Akihiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
Gunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn cracks Akihiro with a good jab.
Gunn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akihiro is out of range.
Gunn thuds a left hand into Akihiro's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunn.
Akihiro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Akihiro tenderised Gunn's leg. Gunn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akihiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunn motions for Akihiro to come forward. Gunn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Gunn blocks the low kick.
Akihiro defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Gunn throws a hook but Akihiro avoids it easily.
Akihiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunn in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akihiro connects with a leg kick. Gunn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Akihiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Gunn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Akihiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunn can pounce on him.
Gunn cracks Akihiro with an open hand slap.
Akihiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunn on the side of the head.

Gunn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akihiro's guard.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Akihiro keeps moving.
Gunn postures up in Akihiro's guard and throws a big left but Akihiro blocks it.
Akihiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunn.
Akihiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunn.
Akihiro keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Akihiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gunn is fighting to break Akihiro's control of his arms but Akihiro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn postures up in Akihiro's guard and throws a big left but Akihiro blocks it.
Akihiro is trying to keep Gunn in close.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Akihiro keeps moving.
Gunn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gunn throws a big elbow that misses.
Akihiro pulls Gunn in close to prevent any damage.
Gunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akihiro is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akihiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gunn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gunn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akihiro working a defensive guard here.
Akihiro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gunn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akihiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn postures up in Akihiro's guard and throws a big left but Akihiro blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommie Gunn will probably get the nod.
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 scores with a punch to the head.
Akihiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. Gunn catches Akihiro right on the button with a cross.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akihiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Akihiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akihiro is out of range.
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Akihiro.
Akihiro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gunn.
Good exchange - Gunn coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a nice strike.
Gunn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunn shoots for a double leg takedown but Akihiro sprawls well. He's pushed Gunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daken Akihiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn misses with a kick to the body.
Gunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akihiro on the side of the head.
Gunn misses with a body kick.
Akihiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Akihiro keeps it at a distance.
Tommie Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akihiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Akihiro misses with a hook

and Gunn counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akihiro tries to bench press Gunn off him but Gunn keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Akihiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to score with some ground and pound. Akihiro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Akihiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Akihiro some visible discomfort.
Tommie Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Akihiro some visible discomfort.
Akihiro tries to improve position but can't.
Gunn working the strikes but Akihiro uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Akihiro wants to improve his position but Gunn is controlling well.
Gunn wants to control but Akihiro is keeping him busy.
Gunn is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Akihiro reverses the position - he's now on top in Gunn's guard.
Gunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunn, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is still trying to improve position.
Akihiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
Gunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akihiro.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Akihiro from controlling successfully.
Gunn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Akihiro's face.
Gunn looking to control but Akihiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunn lands a big shot there that rocks Akihiro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Akihiro working to try and regain half guard.
Gunn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn looking to ground and pound but Akihiro is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Akihiro wants to hold on but Gunn pushes him away.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Akihiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Gunn coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunn.
Gunn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunn jabs at Akihiro's body.
Akihiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunn.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Akihiro is just out of range.
Akihiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunn. Gunn obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akihiro.
Akihiro digs a good body shot into Gunn's ribs.
Gunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akihiro ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akihiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a sloppy body shot
and Akihiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gunn scores with a spinning back kick!
Gunn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gunn scores with the left hand. Akihiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunn connects with a nice looking jab.
Akihiro misses with a looping left.
Akihiro clobbers Gunn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akihiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunn swings for the body but Akihiro moves out of range.
Akihiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akihiro takes one to the side of the head.
Akihiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akihiro lands with a straight right. Gunn didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gunn. That one must have hurt.
Gunn throws the kick towards the body but Akihiro avoids it.
Daken Akihiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro scores with a leg kick.
Akihiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akihiro thumps Gunn with a low kick.
Gunn throws a head kick but Akihiro moves out of range.
Akihiro dips to his left and cracks Gunn with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunn, as that shot connected.
Akihiro looks to land a body kick but Gunn moved away.
Akihiro throws a combination that misses

and Gunn counters with a takedown into side control.
Akihiro struggling a bit here.
Akihiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Akihiro is working for a kimura but Gunn is defending it quite comfortably.

Akihiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tommie Gunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is looking to improve his position.
Gunn controlling the position for now.

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.

Akihiro looking for a submission but Gunn manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Akihiro looking to pass the guard.
Akihiro preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akihiro with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daken Akihiro showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tommie Gunn!
An out of breath Tommie Gunn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.