PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Ubereem (ranked 1088 p4p, 170 weight class) and Show Gunn (ranked 2756 p4p, 371 weight class). Jon Ubereem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ubereem
vs
Gunn

195 cm
26
218 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
220 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Ubereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Show Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ubereem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ubereem pushes down on Gunn's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Ubereem wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ubereem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet.
Ubereem is looking to advance position but Gunn won't allow it.
Gunn is refusing to be controlled, as Ubereem sits in half guard.
Gunn is doing well to control the position and prevent Ubereem from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ubereem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunn defends it well.
Ubereem is trying to control. Gunn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ubereem wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ubereem has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Ubereem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ubereem is looking for a kimura here.

Ubereem looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gunn is looking to improve his position.

Ubereem looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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.

Ubereem is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ubereem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunn defends it well.
Gunn tries to roll over but Ubereem keeps him under control.
Gunn is still trying to improve position.

Ubereem is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem blocks the strikes from Gunn.

Ubereem is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gunn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ubereem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunn keeps working.
Ubereem is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gunn!
Gunn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ubereem blocks the strikes from Gunn.
Ubereem performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gunn is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunn is defending against the submission attempts here by Ubereem.

Ubereem is trying to work for a kimura but Gunn is defending well.
Gunn is looking to improve his position.
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 is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ubereem wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ubereem wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Ubereem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Ubereem.

Gunn closes the distance and clinches.
Ubereem is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunn is defending well.
Knees to the body from Gunn.
Gunn landing knees to the head.

It looks like Jon Ubereem has been cut.
Gunn lands a good knee to the midsection. Ubereem won't want to take too many of those.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gunn crunches a lovely knee into Ubereem's ribcage.
Gunn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ubereem is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Ubereem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gunn obliges.
Gunn lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gunn lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gunn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gunn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ubereem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gunn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn lands a knee to the body.
Ubereem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Jon Ubereem's cut is getting worse.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
Gunn lands a good knee to the midsection. Ubereem won't want to take too many of those.
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gunn lands with a left to the head.
Gunn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Gunn.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
Ubereem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gunn smiles and moves away.

Gunn instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ubereem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gunn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gunn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ubereem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gunn cracks Ubereem with a nice body shot.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Gunn.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gunn lands with a light punch inside.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ubereem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gunn crunches a lovely knee into Ubereem's ribcage.
Ubereem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gunn lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunn lands with a left to the head.
Ubereem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Ubereem prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunn lands a nice knee to the body.
Gunn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ubereem changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Gunn gets a clinch.
Gunn lands a knee to the head.

Jon Ubereem's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ubereem tries to pull guard but Gunn won't allow it.
Gunn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right handed body shot lands from Gunn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gunn with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gunn.

Ubereem jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Show Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Ubereem'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ubereem has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunn.
Ubereem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn tries to counter with a clinch but Ubereem shakes him off and moves away.

Ubereem gets the takedown into side control.
Gunn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ubereem has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ubereem working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn tries to bench press Ubereem off him but Ubereem keeps the position.
Gunn wants to control but Ubereem postures up.
Ubereem content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunn keeps working.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ubereem looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem trying to control the action but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn is pushing Ubereem's head away, looking to escape. Ubereem manages to hold on to the position though.
Ubereem is looking to take a break and control but Gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ubereem wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Ubereem looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gunn is looking to regain half guard here but Ubereem keeps moving and retains side control.
Ubereem trying to control the position but Gunn is working away.
Jon Ubereem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunn is pushing Ubereem's head away, looking to escape. Ubereem manages to hold on to the position though.

Ubereem is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gunn pushes Ubereem away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ubereem gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Ubereem is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gunn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ubereem off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Ubereem right now.
Ubereem is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gunn not allowing Ubereem to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Ubereem trying to control the position but Gunn manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ubereem tries to escape but Gunn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gunn is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gunn doesn't have the hooks in and Ubereem manages to turn into his guard.
Ubereem works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ubereem is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gunn reverses the position - he's now on top in Ubereem's guard.

Ubereem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wanted to stand there but Ubereem had control of the position.
Ubereem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ubereem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ubereem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gunn stays in close to Ubereem's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ubereem pushes a forearm under Gunn's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gunn is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Ubereem!