PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Jensen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Sunshine's chin.

Sunshine
vs
Jensen

172 cm
36
213 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

196 cm
44
223 lbs
28 - 25 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Sunshine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunshine looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
Jensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sunshine.
The fighters circling - Sunshine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sunshine throws a hook but Jensen blocks it.
Jensen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sunshine.
Sunshine misses with a two punch combination.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sunshine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jensen manages to avoid it.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Sunshine avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunshine swings for the body but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Sunshine avoids it easily.
Sunshine looks to land a combination but Jensen avoids it well.
Jensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sunshine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peter Sunshine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine looks to land a combination but Jensen avoids it well.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sunshine throws a series of punches but Jensen moves out of range.
Sunshine misses with a straight left.
Jensen staying out of range there.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sunshine defends it well.
Sunshine misses the shot to the body.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Sunshine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sunshine throws a nice looking combination but Jensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sunshine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sunshine swings for the body but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen ducks under a wild hook from Sunshine.
Sunshine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jensens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine fails to land with a series of punches.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Sunshine misses its intended target.
Sunshine looks to land a right hand but Jensen moved out of range.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Sunshine throws a one two combo.
Sunshine is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jensen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sunshine throws out the jab.
Sunshine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Sunshine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sunshine misses with an uppercut.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Sunshine avoids it easily.
Sunshine throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
Sunshine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sunshine seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunshine. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peter Sunshine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunshine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jensen manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sunshine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sunshine scores with a punch to the head.
Sunshine connects with a crisp jab.
Jensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sunshine.
Sunshine looks to land a left hand but Jensen moved out of range nicely.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sunshine with a hook.
Sunshine lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunshine swings for the body but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sunshine cracks a nice hook into Jensen's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Sunshine there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sunshine.
Sunshine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jensen.
Sloppy strikes from Sunshine. Those never looked like landing.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sunshine defends it well.
Sunshine looks to land a right hand but Jensen moved out of range.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Sunshine avoids it easily.
Sunshine misses with an uppercut

and Jensen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sunshine's guard.

Sunshine has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jensen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sunshine is working Jensen over against the cage.
Sunshine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jensen backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Sunshine.
Sunshine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Sunshine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sunshine throws an off balance right hand

and Jensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sunshine wants to sweep here but Jensen controlling him for the moment.
Sunshine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jensen wants to get up but he can't break Sunshine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sunshine pushes Jensen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sunshine throws the kick towards the body but Jensen avoids it.
Sunshine throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine misses with a double jab

so Jensen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sunshine pushes Jensen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sunshine loads up on a big right hand but Jensen slips the punch.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sunshine throws a nice looking combination but Jensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Sunshine takes a swing at Jensen's ribcage but misses.
Sunshine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Sunshine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sunshine misses with a wild body shot.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sunshine throws a hook but Jensen blocks it.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Peter Sunshine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sunshine throws a series of punches but Jensen avoids them all with ease.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sunshine, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sunshine finds it's way round the side to connect with Jensen's head.
Sunshine throws a shot from downtown. Jensen moves away and avoids it.
Sunshine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jensen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sunshine.
Sunshine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jensen.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sunshine defends it well.
A left lands for Sunshine.
Sunshine tries to bum rush Jensen with a series of wild strikes but Jensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Sunshine misses its intended target.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sunshine defends it well.
Sunshine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jensen.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sunshine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine misses with a two punch combination.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Sunshine misses with a straight left.
Sunshine scores with a nice strike.
Jensen dodges the punch combination from Sunshine.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sunshine.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sunshine works Jensen's body with a nice hook.
Sunshine throws the left hand but Jensen avoids the punch easily.
Sunshine misses with a straight left.
Sunshine missing with a left hand there. Jensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine throws a series of punches but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sunshine defends it well.
Sunshine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jensen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sunshine throws a nice looking combination but Jensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sunshine.
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!
Jensen defending well as Sunshine loads up on a big left hand.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sunshine defends it well.
Jensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sunshine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Sunshine dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Jensen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunshine. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sunshine.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Jensen.
Sunshine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jensen.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sunshine clobbers Jensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Sunshine does no damage.
Sunshine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jensen.
Sunshine wants to get back to his feet but Jensen passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sunshine is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jensen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sunshine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
A cross from Sunshine lands.
Nice shot by Sunshine.
Jensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sunshine.
Jensen ducks under a wild hook from Sunshine.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sunshine just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunshine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jensen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sunshine.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Sunshine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sunshine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Sunshine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jensen.
Sunshine throws a right hand that misses

and Jensen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sunshine's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sunshine pushes Jensen off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot to the liver by Sunshine. Beautiful body shot.
Sunshine throws a looping overhand right but Jensen ducks down to avoid it.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Sunshine avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine throws a leg kick

and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sunshine won't be happy with that.
Sunshine tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sunshine is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine is in bad spot here.
Sunshine is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Sunshine clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jensen moves out of range as Sunshine strikes.
Jensen needs to keep his hands up - Sunshine had a free shot at his head there.
Sunshine cracks Jensen with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Sunshine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Sunshine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch combination from Sunshine misses.
Sunshine throws a shot from downtown. Jensen moves away and avoids it.
Sunshine missing with a left hand there. Jensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunshine throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sunshine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peter Sunshine is winning the standup battle so far.
Sunshine's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sunshine duly obliges.
Jensen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine tries to bum rush Jensen with a series of wild strikes but Jensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sunshine misses with a hook.
Sunshine misses with a looping left.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Jensen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sunshine looks to land a combination but Jensen avoids it well.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Sunshine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sunshine defends it well.
Sunshine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jensen in his tracks.
Nice shot by Sunshine.
Jensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Sunshine throws a jab but it's blocked by Jensen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sunshine throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Jensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jensen won't allow Sunshine to get back to his feet.
Jensen wants to stand but Sunshine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sunshine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sunshine wants to get back to his feet but Jensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sunshine pushes Jensen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sunshine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Sunshine misses with the combination.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sunshine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jensen moves out of range as Sunshine strikes.
Sunshine lands a nice shot to the body.
Jensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen moves away from the strike by Sunshine.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Sunshine avoids it easily.
Sunshine misses with a double jab.
Sunshine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sunshine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Sunshine throws a hook to the side of Jensen's head but Jensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sunshine defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Jensen.
Jensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sunshine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jensen moves away.
Sunshine digs a good body shot into Jensen's ribs.
Sunshine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Sunshine had his way with Gunnar Jensen in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Sunshine misses.
The fighters circling - Sunshine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sunshine loads up on a big right hand but Jensen slips the punch.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Sunshine avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sunshine.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sunshine defends it well.
Sunshine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sunshine.
Sunshine misses with an uppercut. Jensen saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sunshine.
Sunshine swings away with a body shot that misses

and Jensen counters with a single leg into guard. Sunshine didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jensen wants to stand and escape but instead Sunshine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Sunshine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jensen wants to stand but Sunshine is controlling the position.

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.

Sunshine stands up and waves to Jensen to follow him.
Sunshine takes a swing at Jensen's ribcage but misses.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sunshine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sunshine defends it well.
Sunshine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jensen.
Jensen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sunshine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Sunshine misses.
Sunshine throws out a loose jab but Jensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sunshine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sunshine.
Sunshine misses with a straight right.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Sunshine misses.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sunshine throws a series of punches but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen moves away from the strike by Sunshine.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sunshine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jensen manages to avoid it.
Sunshine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jensen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunshine's corner calls for a 1-2. Sunshine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Sunshine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sunshine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:43
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Sunshine!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Sunshine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.