PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Lattimore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gunn
vs
Lattimore

193 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
202 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Lattimore!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lattimore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lattimore works on Gunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunn jumps guard but Lattimore stands there with Gunn around his waist. Gunn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lattimore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunn.
Lattimore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunn or not.
Lattimore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lattimore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gunn takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Bobby Gunn has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gunn slowing the pace effectively.
Gunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lattimore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunn is trying to push Lattimore away but Lattimore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lattimore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lattimore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lattimore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lattimore working Gunn over with knees to the body.
Lattimore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn jumps guard but Lattimore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gunn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lattimore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lattimore can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Gunn fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn has Lattimore pressed against the cage.
Lattimore can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Lattimore lands a nice knee to the body.
Lattimore presses Gunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunn.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lattimore obliges.
Lattimore lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunn working hard to break the clinch.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Lattimore.
Lattimore lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Lattimore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to break free.
Lattimore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gunn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lattimore tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lattimore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn tries to circle away but Lattimore has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lattimore.
Lattimore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lattimore.
Lattimore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lattimore prevents it.
Gunn wants a takedown but no success here.
Gunn is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunn won't want to take too many of those.
Lattimore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lattimore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunn.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lattimore.
A right handed body shot lands from Lattimore.
Gunn missing with knees to the body.
Lattimore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lattimore cracks Gunn with a nice body shot.
Lattimore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lattimore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lattimore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Lattimore.
A knee to the head by Lattimore.
Good body shot from Lattimore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Lattimore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Gunn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lattimore gets a clinch.
Gunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lattimore smiles and moves away.
Gunn misses with a double jab.

Lattimore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lattimore gets underhooks to prevent Gunn's takedown attempt.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Lattimore.
Gunn wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lattimore.
A short body shot lands from Lattimore as the two fighters clinch.
Lattimore keeps control of Gunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lattimore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunn.
Rick Lattimore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gunn is stalling here.
Lattimore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries to circle away but Lattimore has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gunn trying to stall but Lattimore improves his position.
Knees to the body from Lattimore.
A short body shot lands from Lattimore as the two fighters clinch.
Lattimore is working Gunn over against the cage.
Gunn is looking to break free of the clinch but Lattimore has double underhooks.
Gunn wants to take the fight to the mat but Lattimore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lattimore.
Lattimore works on Gunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunn wants to stall.
Lattimore misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn can't break the clinch.
Lattimore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lattimore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Lattimore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lattimore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lattimore lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lattimore.
Lattimore keeps control of Gunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lattimore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lattimore cracks Gunn with a nice body shot.
Lattimore has Gunn pressed against the cage, preventing Gunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lattimore prevents Gunn from breaking the clinch.
Lattimore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lattimore landing knees to the head.
Lattimore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lattimore lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lattimore.
A hook to the body from Lattimore.
Lattimore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunn.
Lattimore lands a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lattimore.
Lattimore connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lattimore.
Lattimore pushes Gunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lattimore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lattimore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunn.
Lattimore landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lattimore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lattimore.
Lattimore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gunn's face.
Gunn tries to break free but Lattimore pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lattimore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lattimore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunn.
Lattimore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gunn jumps guard but Lattimore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lattimore landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Lattimore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Gunn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lattimore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lattimore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lattimore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lattimore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rick Lattimore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!

Lattimore rushes Gunn and presses him up against the cage.
Lattimore scores with a knee to the head.
Lattimore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lattimore lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunn won't want to take too many of those.
Lattimore landing knees to the body.
Lattimore tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Lattimore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lattimore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lattimore works on Gunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Lattimore works on Gunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lattimore landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Lattimore.
Lattimore struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
Lattimore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Lattimore is leaning against Gunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lattimore has Gunn pressed against the cage, preventing Gunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunn is trying to break the clinch but Lattimore has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Lattimore.
Lattimore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gunn's face.
Gunn has had enough of the clinch but Lattimore keeps him there for the moment.
Lattimore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lattimore works on Gunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Lattimore managing to block the knees to the body from Gunn.
Lattimore scores with a knee to the head.
Gunn tries to pull guard but Lattimore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lattimore lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunn won't want to take too many of those.
Lattimore pushes Gunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Lattimore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore connects with a knee to the head.
Lattimore lands a knee to the head.

Bobby Gunn's cut is getting worse.
Lattimore tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Lattimore.
Lattimore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lattimore is leaning against Gunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Lattimore.
Lattimore landing knees to the body.
Lattimore lands a shot to the body.
Lattimore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lattimore lands a knee to the head.
Lattimore lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lattimore keeps control of Gunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Lattimore as the two fighters clinch.
Lattimore lands a body punch.
Lattimore landing knees to the body.
Lattimore working Gunn over with knees to the body.
Lattimore digs a right hand into Gunn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunn's gas tank.
Lattimore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lattimore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunn or not.
Lattimore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lattimore obliges.
Bobby Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Lattimore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lattimore lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Lattimore works on Gunn's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Lattimore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lattimore 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Lattimore!