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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk (ranked 2846 p4p, 400 weight class) and Show Gunn (ranked 3303 p4p, 455 weight class). Show Gunn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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211 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Show Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohm Bawerk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunn.
Bohm Bawerk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gunn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bohm Bawerk tries for a kimura but Gunn is defending well.
Gunn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bohm Bawerk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bohm Bawerk trying to control the position but Gunn is working away.
Gunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bohm Bawerk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet but Bohm Bawerk drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohm Bawerk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunn, who protects the arm well.
Gunn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bohm Bawerk is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohm Bawerk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunn prevents Bohm Bawerk from improving position.
Bohm Bawerk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gunn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gunn prevents Bohm Bawerk from improving position.
Bohm Bawerk has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gunn is controlling an arm, preventing Bohm Bawerk from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bohm Bawerk wants to finish this one by submission but Gunn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bohm Bawerk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bohm Bawerk goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gunn is on top in guard.
Bohm Bawerk has a closed guard, preventing Gunn from standing up.
Gunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gunn throws a head kick that half lands.
Bohm Bawerk tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn leaves Bohm Bawerk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunn drops Bohm Bawerk with a beautiful combination! Bohm Bawerk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gunn is looking for the KO!
Bohm Bawerk is rocked!
Gunn has closed the distance and engaged Bohm Bawerk in a clinch.
Oh Bohm Bawerk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunn lands a knee to the body.
Bohm Bawerk seems to have got his legs back now.
Bohm Bawerk dodges an elbow strike from Gunn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn misses with an elbow over the top.
Bohm Bawerk pulls Gunn into guard.
Bohm Bawerk has a closed guard, preventing Gunn from standing up.
Bohm Bawerk looking for a guillotine here but Gunn defends easily.
Gunn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bohm Bawerk is proving hard to escape from.
Gunn stands up from Bohm Bawerk's guard - Gunn perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohm Bawerk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn scores with a leg kick.
Bohm Bawerk tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
Bohm Bawerk backing away here, and Gunn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bohm Bawerk clinches.
Gunn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gunn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bohm Bawerk is breathing heavily.
Gunn breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunn.
Bohm Bawerk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gunn pushes Bohm Bawerk off looking to stand but Bohm Bawerk dives back in and keeps control.
Gunn is defending against the submission attempts here by Bohm Bawerk.
Bohm Bawerk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Show Gunn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bohm Bawerk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunn.
Gunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bohm Bawerk forces Gunn back against the cage and clinches.
Gunn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bohm Bawerk.
Gunn working Bohm Bawerk over with knees to the body.
Gunn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk has been cut.
Gunn crunches a lovely knee into Bohm Bawerk's ribcage.
Gunn scores with a shot to the side of Bohm Bawerk's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunn misses with an elbow strike.
Gunn crunches a lovely knee into Bohm Bawerk's ribcage.
Gunn manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gunn scores with a jab to the head.
Bohm Bawerk tries to score with a low kick but Gunn moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Show Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn throws a leg kick which misses Bohm Bawerk's front leg but catches the back leg as Bohm Bawerk tries to avoid it.
Gunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bohm Bawerk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunn avoids it really well and circles away.
Show Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunn throws a leg kick which misses Bohm Bawerk's front leg but catches the back leg as Bohm Bawerk tries to avoid it.
Gunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bohm Bawerk's calf.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. Bohm Bawerk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gunn steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Bohm Bawerk is out on his feet! Gunn sets himself and nearly takes Bohm Bawerk's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Show Gunn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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