PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jess Blanchard (ranked 25289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Gunn (ranked 5992 p4p, 0 weight class). Jess Blanchard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Blanchard
vs
Gunn

170 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jess Blanchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Gunn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blanchard.
Blanchard blocks a head kick by Gunn.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Blanchard tries to sprawl out of it but Gunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blanchard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Blanchard tries to sprawl but Gunn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Blanchard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunn pulls his head out easily.
Gunn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard controlling the position for now.

Blanchard pushes Gunn off and gets back to his feet.
Blanchard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunn.

Blanchard gets caught napping as Gunn dives in and scores a takedown. Blanchard manages to retain guard.

Blanchard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Blanchard keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard has control of Gunn's left arm, preventing Gunn from doing any damage.

Blanchard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunn is aware though and is defending well.
Blanchard seems keen to control Gunn's posture.

Blanchard is looking for a triangle but Gunn pushes his legs off easily.
Gunn throws a big elbow that misses.
Blanchard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gunn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blanchard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to stand but Blanchard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Blanchard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blanchard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanchard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Blanchard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Blanchard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blanchard is breathing heavily.
Blanchard controls Gunn momentarily but Gunn frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blanchard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blanchard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.

Blanchard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Gunn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blanchard lands with an overhand left.

Blanchard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gunn on his heels. He'll look to pass Gunn's guard now, I'm sure.
Blanchard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Terry Gunn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blanchard swings widly with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a low kick, right behind Blanchard 's knee.

Gunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blanchard is trying to break the clinch but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Blanchard tries to pull guard but Gunn holds him up against the cage and eventually Blanchard drops back down to his feet.
Blanchard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blanchard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunn walks away with a smile on his face. Blanchard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gunn slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gunn tries to sprawl but Blanchard drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Gunn kicks Blanchard off and gets back to his feet.

Gunn moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Gunn pulls Blanchard into guard.
Blanchard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blanchard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gunn's head.
Blanchard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blanchard content to stall in guard here.
Blanchard wants to get up but he can't break Gunn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terry Gunn!