PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn's entrance music is AC DC - Big Gun. A fine choice. Gracie has chosen Chemical Brothers - Saturate as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gunn
vs
Gracie

178 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn stuffs the takedown.
Glenn Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Gracie.
Gunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Gunn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gunn lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Rickson Gracie has been cut.
Gracie has Gunn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gunn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunn lands with a short shot to the head.

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
Gracie looks gassed!
Gunn lands a knee to the head.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gunn scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Gunn lands a big knee to the head and Gracie goes down! Gunn is looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Gunn has mounted him!

Gunn stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Gunn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gunn landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Rickson Gracie's cut even more.
Gunn stalling.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn landing knees to the body.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunn lands a nice uppercut.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gunn just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Gunn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn has Gracie pressed against the cage.
Gracie is working for takedown but Gunn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gunn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gunn lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gunn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gunn landing knees to the body.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Gunn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.
Gunn is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunn down to the mat. Gunn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Gunn as Gracie shoots in.
Crunch! Gunn slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn clinches up against the cage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunn pulls his leg out and moves away.

Gunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunn lands a knee to the head.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunn lands a nice elbow.
Gunn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.
Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gunn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gunn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunn with a knee to the head.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gunn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Gunn manages to get underhooks.
Gunn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gunn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunn but Gunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glenn Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickson Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gunn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunn is struggling to control the position.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gunn scores a nice knee to the body.
Gunn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gunn gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gunn scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Glenn Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Gracie.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
Gunn is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunn pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gunn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gunn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunn misses with an elbow strike.
Gunn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunn tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunn.
Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunn taking a breather.
Gunn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gunn with a knee to the head.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie is working for takedown but Gunn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gunn scores a nice knee to the body.
Gunn tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunn landing knees to the body.
Gunn is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gunn.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gunn closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie has Gunn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gunn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gunn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gunn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gunn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunn swivels and escapes.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Glenn Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Gunn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gunn instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunn is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunn down to the mat. Gunn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Gunn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rickson Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunn moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gunn is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gunn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gunn landing knees to the body.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Gunn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gunn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Gunn clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gunn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Glenn Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Gracie.
Gunn lands a knee to the head.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gunn landing knees to the body.
Gunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Gunn manages to get underhooks.
Gunn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gunn lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Gunn.
Gunn landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Gunn.
Gunn lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie wants a takedown.

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 lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunn lands a knee to the body.
Gunn lands a knee to the body.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gunn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gunn prevents it.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gunn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gunn looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gunn lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
Gunn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Gunn.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie is trying to drag Gunn to the mat but Gunn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

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 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunn with a knee to the head.
Gunn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense.

Gunn forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Gunn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gunn rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunn 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Glenn Gunn!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Glenn Gunn!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Glenn Gunn!

Glenn Gunn wins by unanimous decision!