PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Haverford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haverford comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z & Kanye West - N** In Paris. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haverford
vs
Gunn

180 cm
38
185 lbs
16 - 19 - 0

181 cm
34
185 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Haverford !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haverford connects with an inside leg kick.

Gunn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haverford to the mat! Haverford manages to get full guard.
Haverford keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Haverford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunn trying to control but Haverford is working from the bottom.
Haverford wants to sweep but no luck.
Haverford keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haverford is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Haverford trying to keep a closed guard but Gunn is proving a slippery customer.
Gunn stopping the sweep attempt from Haverford .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Haverford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Haverford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunn scores with a nice hook to the head.

Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gunn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haverford to the mat! Haverford manages to get full guard.
Gunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Haverford pulls Gunn in close to prevent any damage.
Haverford controls Gunn momentarily but Gunn frees himself.
Gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Haverford is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haverford trying to control the position.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn throws a big right hand that misses.
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!

Gunn stands up from Haverford 's guard - Gunn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gunn slips under a jab.
Haverford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haverford tries a head kick but it misses.

Gunn has managed to clinch.
Haverford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunn with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tom Haverford has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haverford crunches a lovely knee into Gunn's ribcage.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Haverford .
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunn throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with an elbow strike.
Gunn scores with a shot to the side of Haverford 's head.
Gunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haverford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haverford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gunn gets underhooks to prevent Haverford 's takedown attempt.
Haverford scores with a hook to the body.
Haverford trying to stall but Gunn improves his position.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunn looking to slow down the pace here.
Haverford 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gunn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haverford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Haverford . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haverford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haverford thuds a left hand into Gunn's body.

Gunn closes the distance and pushes Haverford back into the cage.

Gunn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haverford manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Haverford keeps moving.
Gunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gunn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haverford 's guard.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Haverford keeps moving.
Gunn won't allow Haverford to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaice Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Haverford 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gunn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haverford can pounce on him.
Haverford scores with a jab. Gunn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Haverford .
Haverford tried to score with a low kick but Gunn checks it.

Gunn has managed to clinch.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haverford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gunn is keeping busy.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Haverford .

Gunn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gunn is looking to advance position but Haverford won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gunn is looking for a kimura here.

Haverford manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haverford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Haverford tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Haverford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Gunn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Haverford is not content to let Gunn control the position.
Gunn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gunn winds up and cracks Haverford with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Haverford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haverford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunn trying to control but Haverford is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Haverford is retaining full guard.
Haverford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haverford controlling the pace.
Gunn is looking to improve his position.
Haverford is nestled in close to Gunn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn manages to get to full guard.
Haverford wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haverford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haverford passes Gunn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Haverford content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gunn is looking to control Haverford 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunn avoid being mounted?
Haverford works his way into full mount!
Haverford unloads with some shots from mount but Gunn bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn working to try and regain half guard.
Haverford looking to control but Gunn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haverford landing strikes from the mount.
We've been hearing that Haverford has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haverford throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gunn is squirming around, avoiding Haverford 's attempts to control the action.
Gunn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Haverford looking to control but Gunn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haverford lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Haverford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Haverford 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A nice inside leg kick there by Haverford . That's going to slow Gunn down.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haverford .
Haverford feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Gunn gets a clinch.

Gunn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Haverford can't fight it off and eventually Gunn manages to take the fight to the floor. Haverford looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gunn postures up.
Gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Haverford is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haverford is on top in guard.

Gunn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haverford controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn wants to stand but Haverford is controlling the position.
Haverford slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haverford in side control, throwing shots but Gunn defends.

Haverford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Haverford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haverford working away.

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

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.
Haverford wants to control but Gunn is keeping him busy.
Gunn striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Haverford remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gunn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunn gets full guard.
Gunn lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Haverford passes Gunn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haverford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunn defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haverford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunn keeps working.
Haverford is really struggling to control Gunn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Haverford wants to pass to mount but Gunn is defending the position.
Gunn is trying to stand up here but Haverford is controlling him well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gunn lands the left hand.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haverford lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Haverford stands and throws Gunn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gunn is looking for a sweep.

Haverford tries for a kimura but Gunn is defending well.
Gunn tries to buck Haverford off but Haverford is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaice Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haverford connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gunn some visible discomfort.
Gunn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Haverford is controlling him well.

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 Tom Haverford .
I think Haverford 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Haverford !
After winning the bout, Tom Haverford thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.