PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daron Gunner (ranked 4503 p4p, 441 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 4814 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gunner
vs
Quid

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daron Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quid misses with a series of wild punches.
Quid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Quid shoots in and bounces Gunner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quid trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunner wants to stand up but Quid is controlling him.

Gunner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A frustrated look appears on Gunner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quid blocks an uppercut.
Quid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunner's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Gunner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunner works over Quid's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Johnny Quid has been cut.
Gunner scores with a jab to the body.
Quid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunner but Gunner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gunner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gunner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Quid throws a head kick that misses.
Gunner works over Quid's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daron Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Quid.
Quid dives in and grabs Gunner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunner pushes down on Quid's head and hops out.
Quid takes one to the chin there.
Quid doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gunner counter with a right hand.
Quid looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quid tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner is looking for a counter combo.
Gunner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quid's head backwards.
Quid shoots in for a double leg but Gunner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gunner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Quid back to the cage. Gunner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Quid is rocked!
Quid takes one on the button.
Quid is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunner finish him?
Quid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Quid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy left from Gunner finds it's target.
Gunner throws a one two combo.
Gunner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunner motions for Quid to come forward. Gunner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Gunner.
Gunner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Quid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunner.
Quid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gunner's waist but Gunner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quid off to one side.
Gunner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gunner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gunner.
Quid seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunner slaps away a takedown attempt from Quid, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Gunner tries to keep at a distance but Quid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quid keeps control of Gunner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quid has him pressed against the cage.
Quid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quid blocks a body shot from Gunner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quid has him pressed against the cage.
Quid just leaning against Gunner, taking a breather.
Quid is working for takedown but Gunner is calmly controlling the position for now.

Quid manages to break the clinch.

Quid moves into the clinch successfully.
Quid stalling.
Gunner is trying to force a seperation but Quid has the dominant position.

Quid pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daron Gunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Quid's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gunner misses with a two punch combination.
Gunner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner lands a body shot.
Quid has a takedown stuffed.
Quid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunner.
Quid tries to clinch but Gunner is having none of it.
Quid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quid tries to clinch but Gunner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Quid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunner.
Gunner feints a jab promting Quid to slip. Gunner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Quid slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gunner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gunner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid misses with a hook. Gunner ducked under it nicely.
Gunner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Quid has his takedown stuffed
and Gunner counters with a two punch combo.
Quid shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunner tries to sprawl out of it but Quid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daron Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Quid.
A punch combination from Gunner misses.
Gunner misses with a two punch combination.

Quid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gunner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gunner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quid can do to turn this around?
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!
Quid trying to control the action but Gunner is working from the bottom.
Gunner wants to get back to his feet but Quid drags him back down.
Gunner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quid on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quid decides to stand back up.
Quid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Quid closes the distance and clinches up with Gunner, looking for a takedown. Quid pushes Gunner against the cage but Gunner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gunner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quid dives in for a single leg takedown but Gunner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gunner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quid tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gunner defends well and Quid ends up having to push Gunner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Gunner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quid moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gunner's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Quid successfully pulls guard.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Quid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunner throwing strikes but missing.
Quid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quid has a closed guard, preventing Gunner from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Quid is looking for a triangle but Gunner pushes his legs off easily.

Quid has his foot on Gunner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunner works his way back into a safe position though.

Quid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gunner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Gunner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daron Gunner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Quid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Quid moves out of range as Gunner strikes.
Gunner circles away from the clinch attempt.

Quid closes the distance and pushes Gunner back into the cage.
Quid is trying to pull guard but Gunner has him pressed against the cage.
Quid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quid leaning his opponent against the cage.
Quid tries to pull guard but Gunner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daron Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Quid.
Quid controlling the action here for a moment.
Gunner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quid pulls guard.
Quid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunner.

Quid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gunner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunner lands a jab to Quid's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Gunner. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Quid goes for a double leg but Gunner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gunner continues to drive forward.
A combination from Gunner does no damage.
Gunner misses with a few strikes there.
Gunner sets himself, and Quid steps forward looking for the clinch! Gunner avoids it this time.

Quid clinches with his opponent.
Gunner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Quid manages to break the clinch.
Quid throws a head kick but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daron Gunner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quid misses with a takedown attempt - Gunner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quid dodges the punch combination from Gunner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quid 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.

Gunner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Quid drags the fight down to the ground.
Gunner wants to control from the top but Quid keeps moving.
Quid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Quid thows a huge punch but Gunner dodges it nicely.
Gunner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gunner tries to get out of the position.
Gunner wants to stand back up but Quid manages to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunner is trying to get back to his feet.
Quid is looking to take a break and control but Gunner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunner wants to get back to his feet but Quid drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quid scoring with punches from side control.
Quid creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnny Quid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daron Gunner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunner pushes Quid away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Quid gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Quid.
I think Gunner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daron Gunner!
A very excited looking Daron Gunner rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.