PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Woodrow Joyner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Gunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joyner
vs
Gunz

177 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Woodrow Joyner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Gunz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Woodrow Joyner has been cut.

Gunz has Joyner up against the cage in a clinch.
Joyner is working for takedown but Gunz is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Gunz.

Gunz has picked Joyner up - he's going for a ride! Gunz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Joyner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Joyner really is a fat lump.
Gunz blocks the strikes from Joyner.
Gunz wants to control but Joyner is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joyner wants to control but Gunz is keeping busy.
Joyner keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunz prevents Joyner from improving his position.
Gunz is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joyner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gunz is defended easily by Joyner.
Joyner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Gunz shoots in and gets a takedown into Joyner's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunz trying to control the position from guard on top but Joyner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joyner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gunz stopping the sweep attempt from Joyner.
Joyner 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.
Gunz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Joyner has an active guard here but Gunz has managed to pass into half guard.
Joyner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joyner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joyner is trying to control but can't.

Gunz wants to work for an arm triangle but Joyner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunz is trying to control. Joyner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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. Gunz connects with a nice short shot to Joyner's temple.
Joyner trying to hold on to Gunz's head to control him but Gunz postures up.
Gunz is looking to take a break and control but Joyner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunz.

Gunz has Joyner up against the cage in a clinch.

Gunz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gunz moves into the clinch.
Gunz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gunz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joyner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woodrow Joyner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunz is trying to pull guard but Joyner has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joyner wants a takedown but no success here.
Gunz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joyner is breathing heavily.
Gunz lands a right hand.

Joyner is trying to trip Gunz. He has hold of a leg but Gunz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Joyner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gunz wants to get back to his feet but Joyner passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Gunz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woodrow Joyner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gunz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joyner is trying to defend but Gunz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Joyner trying to control from the bottom.
Gunz trying to control from half guard but Joyner is working away.
Gunz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyner wants to control but Gunz is keeping busy.
Gunz winds up and cracks Joyner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Gunz is going to stand back up.
Gunz trying to control the pace.
Joey Gunz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunz wants to stand but Joyner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Gunz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Joyner to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Gunz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gunz lands a nice looking body kick.

Gunz moves into the clinch.
Joyner slows down the pace here.

Gunz pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyner wants to control from the top but Gunz keeps moving.

Gunz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gunz has an active guard here but Joyner has managed to pass into half guard.
Gunz is breathing heavily.
Gunz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joyner is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gunz is looking to improve his position.
Gunz is looking to control Joyner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunz avoid being mounted?
Gunz is looking for a sweep. Joyner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Joyner wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Joyner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Gunz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Woodrow Joyner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gunz throws a head kick but Joyner moves out of range.
As Gunz tries to get set, Joyner tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunz manages to avoid the attempt.
Joyner throws the kick towards the body but Gunz avoids it.
Joyner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gunz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joyner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gunz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joyner sprawls well. Joyner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunz gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunz fails with the takedown

and Joyner counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyner tries to score a body lock takedown but Gunz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gunz stops a takedown attempt from Joyner.

Joyner tightens his grip and picks Gunz up, before dumping him to the ground. Gunz manages to land in guard.
Joyner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunz trying to keep a closed guard but Joyner is proving a slippery customer.
Gunz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joyner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Gunz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Joyner controlling the action here for a moment.

Joyner pulls Gunz into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunz wants to control from the top but Joyner keeps moving.
Joyner can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gunz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joyner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunz.
Joyner is trying to maintain the position but Gunz is very close to passing his half guard.

Gunz is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gunz prevents Joyner from improving his position.

Joyner looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Joyner punching from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joey Gunz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joyner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunz pinned against the cage. Gunz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunz tries to counter with a clinch but Joyner shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woodrow Joyner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joyner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gunz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Gunz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Gunz!