PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Gunines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gunines
vs
Taylor

174 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emmanuel Gunines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunines gets a double leg takedown into Taylor's guard.
Gunines sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gunines won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Gunines is proving a slippery customer.
Gunines sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gunines is breathing heavily.
Gunines postures up.
Gunines slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunines looking to pass the guard.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Gunines is proving a slippery customer.
Gunines is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Mayhem MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gunines slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Gunines tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Gunines has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunines gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunines is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor is trying to keep Gunines in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunines wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Gunines controls from within his opponent's guard.

Gunines got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunines has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Gunines tries to pass.
Gunines 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.

Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunines defends it easily.

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

Gunines pulls Taylor in to control the position.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunines is retaining full guard.

Taylor drops back looking for a leg! Gunines is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunines manages to kick Taylor off! Taylor jumps back into Gunines's guard.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor passes Gunines's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gunines is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunines is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
Taylor tries to escape but Gunines has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunines is trying to stick to Taylor's back but Taylor is turning into Gunines. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gunines's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Taylor.

Taylor drops back looking for a leg! Gunines is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunines manages to kick Taylor off! Taylor jumps back into Gunines's guard.
Gunines trying to control the position here.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.
Gunines knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunines is doing well to control the position and prevent Taylor from advancing to side control.

Taylor 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Taylor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gunines looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
Taylor is trying to improve his position.
Gunines tries to move to mount but Taylor blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've been informed that Taylor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Taylor trying to hold on to Gunines's head to control him but Gunines postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Gunines wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Gunines frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taylor tries to lock up and control but Gunines gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Taylor is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunines looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gunines pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Gunines looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taylor regains half guard.

Taylor looking for submissions off his back.

Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Gunines has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunines trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
Emmanuel Gunines overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunines is controlling the pace.
Gunines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Gunines looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Gunines seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunines is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Taylor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gunines controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Taylor has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gunines has passed into side control.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunines happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Gunines dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gunines closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.

Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunines defends well.
Gunines looking to pass the guard.

Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunines doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunines manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunines stays in close to Taylor's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Gunines tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunines is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunines is retaining full guard.

Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gunines is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunines wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Gunines keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunines keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Gunines wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunines wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunines's head.

Gunines is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Gunines keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Gunines defends the submission attempt.

Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gunines has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Gunines won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gunines is controlling Taylor's trapped leg to prevent Taylor from advancing to side control.
Gunines wants to get back to full guard.

Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunines is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunines slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Taylor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gunines is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gunines has escaped and now he's on top!

Gunines looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Taylor!