PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lil Jon Yeah (ranked 3179 p4p, 4636 weight class) and Tommy Gunner (ranked 116 p4p, 180 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yeah
vs
Gunner

194 cm
19
198
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
190
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Un-Kaged Nutrition
Senshi Fight Gear

Senshi Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lil Jon Yeah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Gunner.
Yeah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yeah takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yeah staying out of range there.
Yeah moves out of range of the body kick from Gunner.
Gunner connects with a body shot.
Gunner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yeah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunner throws a hook but Yeah avoids it easily.
Yeah takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunner misses with a wild body shot.
Yeah throws the left hand but Gunner avoids the punch easily.
Yeah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gunner.
Gunner misses with the body kick

and Yeah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gunner won't be happy with that.
Gunner tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Gunner tries to escape the position.
Yeah really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gunner.
Gunner wants to get back to his feet.
Gunner wants to escape the position.
Yeah looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Yeah.

Yeah looking for the choke but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeah lands punches and elbows.
Gunner grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Gunner fending off the submission attempt from Yeah.
Yeah controls the position.

Gunner is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is keeping busy.
Gunner wants to control his opponent's hands but Yeah gets his hands free.
Yeah is punishing Gunner with some ground and pound.
Yeah has the hooks in. Gunner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Yeah has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Yeah lands a series of strikes from the back and Gunner goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lil Jon Yeah!