PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morris
vs
Gunn

170 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francisco Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Morris throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gunn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gunn is controlling Morris's trapped leg to prevent Morris from advancing to side control.
Gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morris thows a huge punch but Gunn dodges it nicely.
Gunn is looking to improve his position.
Gunn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Morris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Morris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gunn struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries to escape but Morris is in control.
Morris working the head and body with strikes.
Gunn defending against the ground and pound.
Gunn is looking for a sweep.
Gunn is trying to get back to his feet.
Gunn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gunn struggling a bit here.
Morris looks up at the clock and then as Gunn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morris smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Morris throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gunn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Morris.
Gunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunn looks gassed!
Morris scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morris landing strikes.
Gunn is trying to control Morris's posture but Morris avoids it.
Gunn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunn wants to control but Morris postures up.
Gunn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morris trying to control the position but Gunn is working away.
Morris working away.
Morris is working Gunn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Morris lands an elbow.
Gunn is not content to let Morris control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn manages to get back to half guard.
Morris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gunn defending well though.
Morris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gunn trying to control from the bottom.
Morris with the ground and pound but Gunn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Morris wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Morris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gunn working a defensive guard here.
Morris postures up in Gunn's guard and throws a big left but Gunn blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gunn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gunn showed some decent athleticism there.
Morris is looking to control Gunn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morris avoid being mounted?
Morris is looking for a sweep. Gunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morris tries to get out of the position.
Morris strikes from the bottom but Gunn uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Morris is trying to get back to half guard.
Morris is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morris's waist but Morris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunn off to one side.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morris as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morris.
Horrible takedown by Morris or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunn which made him look bad.
Morris takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Morris circles away easily

and Morris counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gunn!
Francisco Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
Morris throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gunn is working to get back to half guard.
Morris with shots to the head and body - Gunn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gunn is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn wants to control but Morris is having none of it.
Gunn working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gunn tries to hold on but Morris postures up.
Gunn is in a horrible position here. Morris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Morris looking to finish Gunn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gunn!
Morris trying to control but Gunn is having none of it.
Gunn tries to hold on but Morris postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris prevents Gunn from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunn tries to hold on but Morris postures up.
Morris is landing with some decent strikes but Gunn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morris controlling from mount.
Morris prevents Gunn from getting the reversal.
Morris lands a big shot there that rocks Gunn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morris tries to control but Gunn wriggling away.
Gunn tries to lock up and control but Morris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morris putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to hold on but Morris postures up.
Gunn is looking to improve his position but Morris isn't that keen on the idea.
Morris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gunn can't escape the position.
Gunn wants to control but Morris is having none of it.
Morris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morris has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gunn's face.
A nice elbow there by Morris.
Morris avoids the attempt from Gunn to control.
Morris landing shots from mount.

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.
Gunn is desperately trying to improve his position but Morris has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gunn wants to control but Morris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Gunn is defending well.
Gunn is controlling Morris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Morris 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 thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morris won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
Gunn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Morris dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Morris gets a takedown into half guard.
Morris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gunn is looking to get to half guard.
Morris is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gunn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gunn is working to get back to half guard.
Gunn tries to hold on but Morris pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris dominating with strikes here.
Gunn is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris working Gunn over with strikes here.
Gunn is in a horrible position here. Morris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Morris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morris thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Morris tries to push Gunn's head away but Gunn is holding on tight.
Gunn wants to control but Morris is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morris lands a heavy elbow.
Gunn is bucking up trying to escape but Morris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Morris fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gunn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morris breaks from Gunn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morris lands a nice shot to the head.
Gunn is working to get back to half guard.
Morris is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gunn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gunn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gunn tries to lock up and control but Morris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Gunn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gunn tries to lock up and control but Morris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gunn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gunn tries to hold on but Morris pushes him away.
Morris lands a nice shot to the head.
Morris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunn is looking to escape.
Morris lands a nice shot to the head.
Morris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morris looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gunn landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Francisco Morris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunn is squirming around, avoiding Morris's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poor strikes thrown by Morris there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Morris throws some wild stikes that Gunn manages to avoid easily.
Morris avoids the attempt from Gunn to control.
A nice elbow there by Morris.
Gunn is looking to get to half guard.
Gunn wants to control but Morris is having none of it.
Morris is landing with some decent strikes but Gunn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morris working Gunn over with strikes here.
Gunn gets back to half guard.
Tommy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francisco Morris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gunn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Morris!