PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gunner (ranked 25141 p4p, 4096 weight class) and Shamsudin Mamedsharipov (ranked 0 p4p, 434 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mamedsharipov's choice of entrance music: katyusha. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gunner
vs
Mamedsharipov

182 cm
20
200
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
206
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamsudin Mamedsharipov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mamedsharipov gets a clinch.
Mamedsharipov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamedsharipov's efforts to push away.
Mamedsharipov prevents the takedown attempt.
Mamedsharipov working hard to break the clinch.
Gunner can't get the takedown.
Mamedsharipov is trying to force a seperation but Gunner has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamedsharipov gets underhooks to prevent Gunner's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gunner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamedsharipov is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunner has double underhooks.
Mamedsharipov tries to break the clinch but Gunner is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mamedsharipov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gunner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mamedsharipov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gunner is trying to drag Mamedsharipov to the mat but Mamedsharipov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Mamedsharipov breaks from the clinch.
Gunner walks into a stiff left hand from Mamedsharipov.
A left and a right from Mamedsharipov both land. Nice combination.
Mamedsharipov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gunner counters with a single leg into guard. Mamedsharipov didn't expect that.

Mamedsharipov manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamedsharipov misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Mamedsharipov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamedsharipov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mamedsharipov misses with a double jab.
And Gunner counters with a quick kick to the body but Mamedsharipov blocks it.
Mamedsharipov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunner.
Gunner is looking to counter punch.

Mamedsharipov rushes Gunner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamedsharipov's efforts to push away.
Mamedsharipov tries to break free but Gunner pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedsharipov tries to break free but Gunner pushes him back against the cage.
Gunner has Mamedsharipov pressed against the cage, preventing Mamedsharipov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mamedsharipov is trying to break the clinch but Gunner is controlling him.
Gunner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mamedsharipov has had enough of the clinch but Gunner keeps him there for the moment.
Gunner fails to pull guard.
Mamedsharipov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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.
Mamedsharipov has had enough of the clinch but Gunner keeps him there for the moment.
Gunner wants a takedown but no success here.
Gunner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mamedsharipov has had enough of the clinch but Gunner keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunner has Mamedsharipov pressed against the cage, preventing Mamedsharipov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mamedsharipov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shamsudin Mamedsharipov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Mamedsharipov darts in and clinches Gunner up against the cage.
Gunner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mamedsharipov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mamedsharipov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Dave Gunner has been cut.
Gunner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shamsudin Mamedsharipov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamedsharipov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunner in his tracks.
Mamedsharipov works the jab nicely.

Gunner is rocked!
Mamedsharipov misses with a few strikes there.
Mamedsharipov fails to land with a series of punches.
Mamedsharipov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunner under the eye.
Oh Gunner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Mamedsharipov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gunner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Mamedsharipov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gunner seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamedsharipov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mamedsharipov is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunner.
Mamedsharipov sizes up Gunner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mamedsharipov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gunner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mamedsharipov to score with a decent uppercut.
Mamedsharipov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunner counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mamedsharipov has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamedsharipov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gunner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunner keeps control of Mamedsharipov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamedsharipov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gunner jumps guard but Mamedsharipov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mamedsharipov is pressed up against the cage. Gunner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mamedsharipov down to the mat. Mamedsharipov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mamedsharipov clinches.
Gunner jumps guard but Mamedsharipov stands there with Gunner around his waist. Gunner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mamedsharipov has had enough of the clinch but Gunner keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedsharipov is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunner has double underhooks.
Mamedsharipov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mamedsharipov is trying to break the clinch but Gunner is controlling him.
Gunner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamedsharipov's efforts to push away.
Mamedsharipov working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mamedsharipov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunner.
Gunner tries to pull guard but Mamedsharipov won't allow it.
Gunner has Mamedsharipov pressed against the cage, preventing Mamedsharipov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunner prevents Mamedsharipov from breaking the clinch.
Mamedsharipov is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunner has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shamsudin Mamedsharipov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Gunner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mamedsharipov scores with a body shot.
Mamedsharipov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gunner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mamedsharipov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamedsharipov swinging wildly here.
As Mamedsharipov looks to move away, Gunner throws a big counter combo but Mamedsharipov just gets out of the way.

Mamedsharipov closes the distance and clinches.
Gunner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mamedsharipov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamedsharipov wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunner won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mamedsharipov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mamedsharipov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mamedsharipov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mamedsharipov misses with a double jab.
As Mamedsharipov looks to move away, Gunner throws a big counter combo but Mamedsharipov just gets out of the way.
Mamedsharipov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gunner counters with a big head kick but Mamedsharipov shrugs it off.
Mamedsharipov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gunner is out of range and Mamedsharipov settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamedsharipov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunner.
Mamedsharipov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mamedsharipov clinches up against the cage.
Gunner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mamedsharipov is keeping busy.
Gunner wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gunner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunner tries to pull guard but Mamedsharipov won't allow it.
Mamedsharipov wants to break free but Gunner has control.
Mamedsharipov is pressed up against the cage. Gunner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mamedsharipov down to the mat. Mamedsharipov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedsharipov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gunner looks for the body kick but Mamedsharipov saw that one coming.

Mamedsharipov rushes Gunner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunner is trying to pull guard but Mamedsharipov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gunner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamedsharipov's efforts to push away.
Gunner trying to land knees to the body.
Mamedsharipov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mamedsharipov is trying to push Gunner away but Gunner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunner breaks the clinch.
Gunner checks a leg kick.
Gunner ducks right into an uppercut from Mamedsharipov.

Mamedsharipov has Gunner up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mamedsharipov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamedsharipov tries to break free but Gunner pushes him back against the cage.
Dave Gunner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamsudin Mamedsharipov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gunner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mamedsharipov is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shamsudin Mamedsharipov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mamedsharipov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamsudin Mamedsharipov!
Shamsudin Mamedsharipov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Dave Gunner spoke after the fight, saying 'Im going to win next time'.