PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Moo
vs
Gunn

178 cm
29
175 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

181 cm
34
185 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Moo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn has a takedown stuffed.

Moo moves into the clinch.
Moo misses with the head strike.

Gunn breaks the clinch.
Moo throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Gunn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunn has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunn misses.
Gunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moo tries to avoid it but Gunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moo to the ground. Moo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moo tries to counter with a takedown but Gunn is quick to defend against it.
Mikey Moo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaice Gunn.
Gunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Moo. Moo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunn clinches with his opponent.

Moo manages to pull guard.
Gunn stopping the sweep attempt from Moo.
Gunn being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn trying to control but Moo is working from the bottom.
Moo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunn stopping the sweep attempt from Moo.

Moo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Moo has a closed guard, preventing Gunn from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gunn postures up.
Gunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunn is one step ahead there.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn throwing strikes but missing.
Gunn lands a couple of elbows.
Moo keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gunn manages to get himself to full guard.

Gunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunn is looking to stand up but Moo isn't so interested in that idea.

Moo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moo has managed to get both his arms back between Gunn's legs - danger averted.

Moo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Moo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gunn, up you get!
Moo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunn.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Moo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
Moo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Moo shoots in for a double leg but Gunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Gunn tries to counter it with a takedown but Moo pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Gunn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moo did well to prevent Gunn getting side control.
Moo trying to control here.

Gunn is working for a kimura but Moo is defending it quite comfortably.
Moo is not content to let Gunn control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
My spies in Sydney Fight Team inform me that Gunn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moo trying to control but Gunn postures up.
Gunn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaice Gunn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moo looks for a takedown but Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Moo.

Gunn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Moo on the inside.

It looks like Kaice Gunn has been cut.

Moo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moo holds on and takes a little breather.
Gunn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaice Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moo trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn postures up and lands a big shot to Moo's brow.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Moo keeps moving.
Moo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunn is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Moo is retaining full guard.
Moo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunn postures up.
Moo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gunn gets to his feet. Moo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moo shoots for a takedown but Gunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moo is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.

Gunn has managed to clinch.
Gunn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gunn tries to pull guard but Moo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gunn drops back down to his feet.
Moo cracks Gunn with a nice body shot.
Moo throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moo wants to take the fight to the mat but Gunn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Moo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Gunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Moo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Moo manages to end up in side control.

Moo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Moo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunn, who protects the arm well.
Moo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gunn to see if he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn is pushing Moo's head away, looking to escape. Moo manages to hold on to the position though.
Gunn tries to improve position but can't.
Moo working away.

Moo tries for a kimura but Gunn is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is looking for a sweep.
Gunn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gunn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunn.
Gunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moo wants to stand but Gunn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gunn wants to sweep here but Moo controlling him for the moment.

Gunn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Moo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Moo goes for a double leg but Gunn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gunn continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunn drives through with a takedown into Moo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Moo pulls Gunn in close to prevent any damage.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gunn landing some decent shots from guard.

Moo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunn defends it easily.
Moo can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moo is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaice Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaice Gunn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Moo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunn as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.

Moo shoots in and gets a takedown into Gunn's guard.

Moo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moo stopping the sweep attempt from Gunn.

Moo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gunn working for a triangle but Moo defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn looking to control.
Moo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moo passes into half guard.
Gunn is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moo pushes down on Gunn's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Gunn looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to get to full guard but Moo has control of the leg.

Gunn is defending against the submission attempts here by Moo.

Moo is looking for a kimura here.
Gunn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kaice Gunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gunn moves into full guard.

Moo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gunn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moo, into his guard.

Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunn.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunn stays in close to Moo's body and controls the position.
Moo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunn's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moo drops back looking for a leg! Gunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunn manages to kick Moo off! Moo jumps back into Gunn's guard.

Moo has gone for a leg lock! Gunn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moo's guard.

Moo wants to sweep but no luck.
Moo is controlling Gunn's posture.
Moo looking for a sweep. Not yet Moo, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mikey Moo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moo's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mikey Moo.
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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaice Gunn!
Kaice Gunn spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.