PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the ring accompanied by Don't Shoot Shotgun. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gunn
vs
Philippe Njewel

176 cm
27
164 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

170 cm
26
145 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommie Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunn moves into the clinch.
Njewel stalls.
Gunn has a couple of punches blocked by Njewel.
Njewel tries to stall but Gunn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Njewel blocks a body shot from Gunn.
Njewel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Njewel takes a shot to the head.
Njewel blocks an uppercut.
Gunn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gunn lands a body punch.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Njewel controls the action.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Njewel.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Njewel uses good head movement to avoid it.

Njewel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Njewel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunn.
Both fighters circling a little - Gunn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gunn lands a slapping body shot.
Njewel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gunn.
Gunn lands a jab.
Njewel misses with a low kick.
Njewel looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Njewel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn lands an overhand right.
Njewel throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Njewel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Njewel lands a really nice looking cross but Gunn seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Gunn lands.
Decent striking displayed by Njewel there.
Gunn 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.
Nice cross by Gunn.
Gunn tries to clinch but Njewel moves out of range.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Njewel slips the punch.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Njewel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Njewel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gunn counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gunn working the ground and pound but Njewel is defending the strikes.
Njewel is trying to control Gunn's posture but Gunn avoids it.
Gunn wants to control but Njewel is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Njewel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Njewel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Njewel keeps working.
An elbow from Gunn crashes against the mat.
Gunn working the ground and pound but Njewel is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Njewel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Njewel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunn scoring with punches and elbows.
Njewel is looking to regain half guard here but Gunn keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Njewel struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommie Gunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Gunn misses with a looping left.
Njewel misses the shot to the body.
Njewel throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
Njewel misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Tommie Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.

Gunn moves into the clinch.
Njewel misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Njewel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gunn.
Gunn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Njewel walks into a left hand.
Gunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Njewel. Njewel obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunn lands with a right hand.
Njewel pushes Gunn away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Njewel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Njewel misses with a low kick.
Gunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Njewel is fending him off so far but Gunn persists. Nope, Njewel circles away and we're back to standing.

Gunn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gunn content to stall in guard here.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Njewel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommie Gunn just wasn't active enough.
Gunn swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Njewel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gunn won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Njewel.
Gunn wants to control but Njewel postures up.

Njewel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunn parries the strikes from Njewel easily there. Njewel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gunn to escape.
Gunn tries to improve position but can't.
Njewel slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Njewel.
Gunn manages to get back to half guard.
Gunn tries to get to full guard but Njewel has control of the leg.
Gunn is refusing to be controlled, as Njewel sits in half guard.
Njewel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gunn to regain full guard.
Njewel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Njewel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
Njewel wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Njewel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Njewel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Njewel preventing the sweep.
Njewel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Martin Philippe Njewel.
Gunn misses with a leg kick

and Njewel counters with a shoot takedown. Gunn fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Njewel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Njewel wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Njewel throws a strike but Gunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Philippe Njewel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Njewel lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Njewel is defended easily by Gunn.
Gunn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Njewel swivels and escapes.
A jab from Gunn misses.
Njewel takes one to the side of the head.
Njewel lands a nice looking body shot.
Njewel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Gunn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Njewel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Njewel. No joy for Gunn on that attempt.

Njewel gets the takedown into side control.
Njewel trying to control the position but Gunn is working away.
Gunn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gunn trying to control from half guard but Njewel is working away.
Njewel is trying to maintain the position but Gunn is very close to passing his half guard.
Gunn is keen to just control but Njewel is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel tries to roll over but Gunn keeps him under control.
Gunn trying to control the action but Njewel is working from the bottom.
Gunn is thwarting Njewel's attempts to control the position.

Tommie Gunn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Njewel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Njewel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel checks a low kick from Gunn.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Njewel stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommie Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunn throws a leg kick which misses Njewel's front leg but catches the back leg as Njewel tries to avoid it.
Gunn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Njewel can pounce on him.
Gunn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Njewel.
Gunn scores with a head kick. Njewel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Njewel throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn throws a wild body kick that Njewel sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses the body punch

and Njewel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Njewel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn is controlling Njewel's posture.
Gunn controls Njewel momentarily but Njewel frees himself.
Njewel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Njewel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Njewel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Philippe Njewel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Njewel is defended easily by Gunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Philippe Njewel really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Njewel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Njewel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gunn wants to land a leg kick but Njewel is out of range.
Njewel throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn sizes up Njewel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Njewel wants to land a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn misses with a hook to the body

and Njewel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Njewel.
Njewel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Njewel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Njewel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Njewel stopping the sweep attempt from Gunn.
Njewel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Njewel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin Philippe Njewel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Njewel is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Njewel from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Martin Philippe Njewel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Njewel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Njewel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Njewel's hands.
Njewel throws a hook but Gunn avoids it easily.
Gunn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donk. Gunn catches Njewel right on the button with a cross.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Njewel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Njewel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Njewel throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunn sprawls well. He's pushed Njewel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunn feints and then cracks Njewel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Njewel down.
Gunn connects with a crisp jab.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Njewel was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Njewel slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Njewel is rocked!
Njewel scores with a leg kick.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Njewel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Njewel does it's job there.
Njewel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tommie Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Njewel, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Njewel goes for a double leg but Gunn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Gunn continues to drive forward.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
Gunn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gunn scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunn.
Njewel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Gunn breaks from the clinch.
Njewel throws a hook but Gunn blocks it.
Gunn lands a glancing blow to the side of Njewel's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Njewel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Martin Philippe Njewel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Njewel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tommie Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Njewel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Gunn misses with a leg kick

and Njewel counters with a shoot takedown. Gunn fights it but they end up in guard.
Njewel looking to sit in guard and control but Gunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Njewel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Njewel is on top in guard.
Gunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Njewel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gunn working a defensive guard here.
Njewel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Njewel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gunn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Njewel defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Njewel throwing strikes from guard but Gunn blocks nicely.
Gunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Njewel is one step ahead there.
Njewel content to stall in guard here.
Njewel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Martin Philippe Njewel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Njewel misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
Gunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Njewel at a distance.
Njewel lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick from Gunn misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gunn connects with a high kick.
Gunn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Njewel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Njewel lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Njewel blocks a leg kick.
Gunn needs to keep his hands up - Njewel had a free shot at his head there.
Njewel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunn. Gunn obviously looking to wear him down.
A cross from Gunn lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Njewel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Philippe Njewel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Njewel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Philippe Njewel!
Martin Philippe Njewel is the new lightweight champion!
Martin Philippe Njewel very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.