PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters- My Hero. Gunn has chosen N.W.O.-Ministry as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Sanchez
vs
Gunn

195 cm
31
218 lbs
10 - 15 - 1

184 cm
27
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Estefan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunn with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanchez swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
A nice side step and Gunn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Sanchez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanchez scores with a one two! Gunn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Gunn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gunn counters with a takedown into side control.
Gunn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Gunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Gunn is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gunn to get the leverage.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Gunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gunn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanchez wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunn seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.

Gunn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Gunn eventually gives up the hold.
Gunn stops Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Gunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez has control of Gunn's left arm, preventing Gunn from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.

The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez postures up in Gunn's guard and throws a big left but Gunn blocks it.
Gunn has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cylon Training Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Gunn is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.

Gunn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunn has wrist control.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez works over Gunn with some ground and pound from guard.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.

Gunn is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunn has wrist control.

Gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez is in close to Gunn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez works over Gunn with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Gunn's brow.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estefan Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Gunn feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez works over Gunn's head and body with a nice combination.

Sanchez forces Gunn back against the cage and clinches.
Gunn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gunn blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Gunn wants a takedown but no success here.
Estefan Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.

Sanchez gets a clinch.
Gunn is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez 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.
Estefan Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez lands a head kick!
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gunn counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.

Sanchez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gunn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunn in his tracks.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gunn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!

Sanchez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gunn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez sets himself, and Gunn steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanchez avoids it this time.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.
Gunn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick

and Gunn counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Gunn is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Gunn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunn wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanchez is pressing down on Gunn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunn's guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gunn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanchez is in close to Gunn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunn has wrist control.

Gunn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Gunn's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estefan Sanchez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Estefan Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunn circles away.
Gunn wants to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch position.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Despite the aggression on Gunn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez thumps Gunn with a low kick.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Gunn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Gunn feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Gunn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Gunn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunn circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gunn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gunn counters with a takedown into side control.

Gunn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gunn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to escape but Gunn is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gunn is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gunn to get the leverage.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.

Gunn is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.

Sanchez pushes Gunn off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Gunn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gunn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Gunn's takedown attempt.

Gunn jumps into guard, dragging Sanchez to the mat.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

Gunn is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sanchez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gunn's body to avoid the submission. Gunn has instead reached around Sanchez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gunn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Gunn!
Tommy Gunn looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '"Didn't anyone ever tell you not to play with guns?"'.