PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cactus Jack (ranked 3587 p4p, 2961 weight class) and Trevor Gully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gully is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by E G G (JUMBO GRADE A CARTON OF MELODY). Cactus Jack has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jack
vs
Gully

192 cm
21
245
4 - 5 - 0

170 cm
19
287
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cactus Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trevor Gully!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack misses with a two punch combination.
Gully has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice cross by Jack.
Gully shoots in for a takedown but Jack shows good takedown defense.

Gully closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jack to the mat! Jack manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jack trying to control the position here.
Jack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gully manages to get himself to full guard.

Gully preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gully keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gully keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.
Gully can't keep his opponent in guard - Jack advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Jack is working for a submission of some sort.
Jack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gully is defending against the submission attempts here by Jack.
Gully wants to improve his position but Jack is controlling well.
Jack has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Jack is looking for a kimura but Gully is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jack to get the leverage.
Jack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jack trying to control from half guard but Gully is working away.
Gully wants to control but Jack is keeping busy.
Gully is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jack winds up and cracks Gully with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gully has hold of Jack's hands but Jack slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gully wants to control but Jack is keeping busy.
Gully is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gully is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gully is staying active underneath Jack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Gully is defending against the submission attempts here by Jack.
Gully regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gully is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jack defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gully has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jack has managed to get both his arms back between Gully's legs - danger averted.
Jack tries to free his leg and advance position but Gully is retaining full guard.
Jack keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gully's head.
Jack wants to pass the guard but Gully is keeping the position.
Gully is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jack is in close to Gully's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jack trying to control but Gully is working from the bottom.
Gully looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jack trying to control but Gully is working from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gully has momentary wrist control but Jack slips an elbow through the middle.
Gully preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jack trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gully's guard.
Jack scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gully is on top in guard.

Gully sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gully trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gully trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cactus Jack dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gully looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jack manages to get to full guard.
Jack seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Gully from controlling successfully.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jack here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gully missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gully defends it easily.
Jack pulls Gully in close to his closed guard and prevents Gully from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gully must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gully forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gully perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gully is trying to control. Jack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gully is controlling him.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gully is one step ahead there.
Jack wants to stand up but Gully is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gully pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jack is keeping the position for now.
Gully passes into half guard.
Jack trying to control here.
Jack manages to get to full guard.
Gully trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack controls Gully momentarily but Gully frees himself.
Gully is pushing down on Jack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jack is fighting to maintain full guard but Gully has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to kick Gully off but Gully keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jack is trying to control but can't.
Gully trying to control the pace.
Jack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jack controls Gully momentarily but Gully frees himself.

Jack looking for a guillotine here but Gully defends easily.

Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gully trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gully tries to free his leg and advance position but Jack is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jack seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jack thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trevor Gully will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gully dives in and grabs Jack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes down on Gully's head and hops out.

Jack has Gully up against the cage in a clinch.

Jack turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jack manages to end up in side control.

Jack looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gully is trying to improve his position.
Jack lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gully is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jack is putting a hurting on Gully here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gully prevents Jack from improving position.
Gully is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gully manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gully is working away from the top position though.

Gully seems to be working for a kimura but Jack defends the submission attempt.

Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gully pulls his head out easily.
Gully is thwarting Jack's attempts to control the position.
Gully landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jack pushes Gully off looking to stand but Gully dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking to control Gully's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jack avoid being mounted?
Gully trying to pass the guard but Jack defending well.

Gully is looking for a kimura here.
Gully thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gully is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gully wants to pass to mount but Jack is defending the position.
Jack tries to get to full guard but Gully has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gully is trying to control. Jack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cactus Jack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gully is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gully.
Jack wants to get back to his feet.
Jack is concentrating on defense, preventing Gully from advancing position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jack regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gully.
Gully stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack seems keen to control Gully's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jack closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gully manages to get to full guard.
Jack looking to pass the guard.
Jack throwing strikes from guard but Gully blocks nicely.

Gully working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack working some strikes from top position.
Jack throwing strikes from guard but Gully blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cactus Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cactus Jack!