PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Gain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunderland comes to the cage accompanied by Shin Godzilla OST - The Offensive. Gain has chosen Land down unda as his entrance music. Steve Sunderland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sunderland
vs
Gain

178 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Sunderland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Gain!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunderland misses with a combination

and Gain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sunderland is wriggling around but Gain manages to pass to half guard.
Sunderland's coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Gain tries to pass to full mount but Sunderland defends it.
Gain is controlling the pace.
Gain's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunderland wants to get back to full guard.
Gain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunderland's head.
Gain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sunderland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sunderland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sunderland on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sunderland tries to get out of the position.
Gain controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland is looking for a sweep. Gain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gain wants to pass the guard but Sunderland is defending well.
Gain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sunderland is looking for a sweep. Gain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gain wants to take a breather but Sunderland is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sunderland defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland swings for the body but Gain moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sunderland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sunderland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sunderland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sunderland swivels and escapes.
Sunderland tests Gain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sunderland lands with a right hand.
Sunderland connects with a body shot that sends Gain's belly button to the back.

Gain has closed the distance and engaged Sunderland in a clinch.
Gain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sunderland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steve Sunderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Gain.
Sunderland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland lands a body punch.
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!
Gain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sunderland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sunderland.
Sunderland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sunderland lands with a short shot to the head.
Gain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sunderland misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sunderland.
Sunderland is pressed up against the cage. Gain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sunderland down to the mat. Sunderland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gain drops his hands momentarily and Sunderland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sunderland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sunderland digs a good hook to Gain's body.
Sunderland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gain manages to avoid it.
Sunderland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gain.
A quick step to the side and Sunderland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Sunderland dominated that round.
That's time! Sunderland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sunderland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steve Sunderland is winning the standup battle so far.
Sunderland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Sunderland misses.
Sunderland throws out a loose jab but Gain uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sunderland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sunderland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gain can do to turn this around?
Sunderland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gain.
Gain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gain works his way into full mount!
Gain prevents Sunderland from getting the reversal.

Gain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sunderland is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gain dominating with strikes here.

Gain looking to secure an arm triangle but Sunderland defends it well.

Gain is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sunderland to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sunderland shrugs it off.

Gain is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sunderland to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sunderland shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunderland tries to hold on but Gain postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sunderland is looking to escape.
Gain controlling from mount.

Gain looking to secure an arm triangle but Sunderland defends it well.

Gain is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gain extends the arm and Sunderland is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Gain!
After winning the bout, Bruce Gain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.