PBP Commentary

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

Gunn
vs
Moo

181 cm
35
185 lbs
22 - 21 - 0

178 cm
31
175 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Moo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moo moves out of range of the body kick.
Moo darts in looking for a takedown but Gunn gets double underhooks and turns Moo into the cage.

Moo shoots in and bounces Gunn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gunn working a defensive guard here.
Moo pushes down on Gunn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gunn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moo chips away with some ground and pound.

Gunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been hearing good reports from Gunn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moo is one step ahead there.
Gunn controls Moo momentarily but Moo frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Moo from controlling successfully.
Gunn wants to sweep here but Moo controlling him for the moment.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Moo from controlling successfully.

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.

Moo keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunn is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gunn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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 throwing strikes from guard but Moo blocks nicely.

Moo is looking for a triangle here but Gunn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gunn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moo is avoiding damage well.
Moo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gunn is stalling here. Moo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gunn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to buck Moo off but Moo is having none of it.
Gunn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moo's best efforts.
Gunn wants to get back to full guard.

Moo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gunn sees it coming and defends easily.

Moo wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moo trying to control from half guard but Gunn is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gunn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moo connects with a couple of short punches.

Gunn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moo has picked Gunn up and slammed him! Gunn can't keep hold of the triangle and Moo manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Moo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gunn struggling a bit here.
Gunn is trying to get back to half guard.

Moo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Moo is trying to get an arm triangle but Gunn is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Moo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunn as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Moo. No joy for Gunn on that attempt.
Moo dives in and grabs Gunn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes down on Moo's head and hops out.

Gunn clinches up against the cage.
Moo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaice Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Moo.
Gunn misses with a knee to the head.

Gunn breaks the clinch.

Gunn drives through and clinches with Moo against the cage.
Gunn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Moo decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn with a nice head shot there.
Gunn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunn is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Moo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Moo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunn defends it easily.
Gunn throws a big elbow that misses.
Moo keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.

Gunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Gunn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moo dives on top into guard.

Moo looking to pass the guard.

Gunn working for a triangle but Moo defends it easily.
Moo stops Gunn from standing up.
Moo wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Moo wants to pass the guard but Gunn is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo throws an elbow that misses. Gunn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moo's guard. Nice move by Gunn!

Moo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunn is one step ahead there.

Moo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunn landing some decent shots from guard.
Gunn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Moo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moo regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moo has hold of Gunn's hands but Gunn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Moo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gunn connects with a nice short shot to Moo's temple.

Moo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gunn is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moo is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaice Gunn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Gunn lands with a hook. Moo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunn as he avoids it easily.
Moo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gunn's waist but Gunn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moo off to one side.
Kaice Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Moo.
Gunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunn wants it to stay on the feet.
Moo moves out of range as Gunn throws a body kick.

Gunn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Moo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gunn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gunn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gunn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunn grinds an elbow into Moo's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gunn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gunn's guard! Nice work there by Moo!

Gunn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moo is aware though and is defending well.

Moo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunn looking to control.
Moo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moo passes into half guard.

Moo is working for a kimura but Gunn is defending it quite comfortably.
Gunn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Moo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gunn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mikey Moo!
A very excited looking Mikey Moo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.