PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson comes into the arena with Iggy Pop - Lust For Life blaring out of the sound system. Kaice Gunn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Williamson
vs
Gunn

170 cm
45
185 lbs
31 - 23 - 0

181 cm
38
185 lbs
23 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Gunn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williamson tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.

Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Williamson misses with a double jab.
Kaice Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Williamson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gunn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gunn throwing strikes from guard but Williamson blocks nicely.
Williamson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williamson trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williamson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunn on the ground.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williamson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Gunn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williamson.
Williamson throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.

Gunn clinches.
Williamson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williamson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunn pushes off an throws an elbow but Williamson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williamson prevents it.
Gunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gunn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gunn stands up over Williamson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn postures up.
Williamson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gunn won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.
Gunn landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Williamson has his foot on Gunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunn works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gunn throwing strikes from guard but Williamson blocks nicely.

Williamson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunn scoring with some ground and pound.
Gunn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gunn chips away with some ground and pound.
Williamson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Williamson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williamson tries to get out of the position.
Williamson wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.
Williamson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gunn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gunn cracks Williamson with a solid left hand.
Gunn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gunn won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Gunn lands a couple of elbows.
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Williamson is keeping the position.
Gunn 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.
Gunn won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.
Williamson controls Gunn momentarily but Gunn frees himself.
Gunn slips nicely into half guard.
Gunn working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Gunn.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaice Gunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gunn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williamson takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williamson stuffs the takedown.
Gunn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Gunn has Williamson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn trying to land knees to the body.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Williamson.
Williamson stops a takedown attempt from Gunn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williamson decides to pull guard.
Williamson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunn postures up in Williamson's guard and throws a big left but Williamson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williamson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williamson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunn working a defensive guard here.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Gunn is keeping the position.
Gunn 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Gunn has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Williamson doesn't defend quickly enough and Gunn has managed to lock this one up! Can Williamson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gunn on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kaice Gunn!
Kaice Gunn was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.