PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamel Morin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederic Gunines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederic Gunines has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morin
vs
Gunines

195 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamel Morin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frederic Gunines!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morin moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunines tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morin lands a left hand.
Morin taking a breather.
Morin prevents the takedown attempt.
Morin stalling.
Morin working Gunines over with knees to the body.
Gunines looks winded!
Gunines is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jamel Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederic Gunines.
Morin slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morin.
Morin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamel Morin.
Morin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morin moves into the clinch successfully.
Morin taking a breather.
Morin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunines.
Gunines letting Morin take a breather here.
Morin stalling in the clinch.
Morin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morin lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunines won't want to take too many of those.
Gunines letting Morin take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamel Morin.
Morin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gunines quickly recovers to half guard.
Morin working Gunines over with strikes.

Morin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gunines has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Morin working Gunines over with strikes.

Morin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morin prevents Gunines from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morin wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunines is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunines is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Morin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gunines trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Morin is trying to work for a kimura but Gunines is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunines makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunines.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamel Morin dominated that round.
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.

Morin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunines.
Morin avoiding damage.
The referee calls for Morin to work.
Morin stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin is pushing Gunines up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunines can do to turn this around?
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamel Morin.
Gunines shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morin counters with a left to the body.

Morin has Gunines up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunines is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jamel Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederic Gunines.
Gunines drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morin avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Morin.
Morin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Morin.
Morin controlling the action here for a moment.
Morin is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morin stops a takedown attempt from Gunines.
Morin lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Morin to work.
Morin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunines backwards.
Jamel Morin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morin pushes Gunines back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morin has Gunines pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamel Morin.

Morin moves into range and clinches up with Gunines.
Morin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morin slowing the pace effectively.
Morin stalling in the clinch.
Morin just leaning against Gunines, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamel Morin.

Morin clinches up with Gunines and pushes him back against the cage.
Morin leaning against his opponent.
Morin slowing the pace effectively.
Morin lands a shot to the body.
Gunines tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morin smiles and moves away.
Frederic Gunines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Morin drives through and clinches with Gunines against the cage.
Morin slowing the pace effectively.
Gunines drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morin pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunines with a poor takedown
and Morin counters with a nice body kick.
Morin lands with a nice body punch.
Morin throws a one two combo.

Morin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morin throws a big elbow that misses.
Morin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunines is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morin wants to stand but Gunines has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamel Morin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Morin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Morin gets a clinch.
Morin lands an elbow that stopped Gunines in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Frederic Gunines has been cut.
Morin stalling against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morin.
Morin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The referee calls for Morin to work.
Morin controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin stalling against the cage.
Gunines takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamel Morin.
Morin connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunines with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morin counters with a left to the body.

Morin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gunines!
Morin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gunines is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Morin tries for a kimura but Gunines is defending well.

Morin decides to stand back up. Morin steps back and let's Gunines get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morin closes the distance and clinches.
Gunines being controlled against the cage.
Morin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jamel Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederic Gunines.
Stalling in the clinch from Morin.
Gunines has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morin after a bit of a struggle.
Morin lands an elbow that stopped Gunines in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morin.
Gunines jumps guard but Morin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morin stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamel Morin.

Morin clinches with his opponent.
Morin stalling the fight.
Morin lands a shot to the body.
Morin stalling in the clinch.
Morin controlling the action here for a moment.
Morin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morin slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunines wants a takedown.
Morin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morin taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamel Morin.
Gunines with a poor takedown
and Morin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Morin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunines, pushing him back against the cage.
Morin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morin slowing the pace effectively.
Frederic Gunines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamel Morin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gunines up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamel Morin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamel Morin!