PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between trevor gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Arapeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arapeta has chosen The Sound by Switchfoot as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

gunter
vs
Arapeta

183 cm
26
198 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

188 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ka-POW Clothing

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, trevor gunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xander Arapeta!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Arapeta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick from Arapeta lands but gunter takes it in his stride.
Arapeta walks into a jab.
Arapeta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck gunter on the side of the head.
gunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arapeta as he avoids it easily.
Arapeta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from gunter.
gunter shoots in for a takedown but Arapeta shows good takedown defense.

gunter scores a takedown into full mount!
gunter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

gunter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Arapeta is now in gunter's guard. A big mistake from gunter there, giving up the dominant position!
gunter looking for a sweep. Not yet gunter, not yet.
gunter 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.
gunter has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Arapeta has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arapeta controlling from side mount.
gunter sneaks back into half guard.
Arapeta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with gunter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
gunter is in trouble now - Arapeta has advanced to mount!
gunter is looking to improve his position but Arapeta isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
gunter is working hard here to advance position.
Arapeta looking to control and managing it successfully.
gunter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
gunter is looking for a sweep. Arapeta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arapeta decides to stand and escape the position.
Arapeta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arapeta scores with a kick to the body.
Arapeta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xander Arapeta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arapeta lands a nice shot to the body.
gunter scores with a nice strike.
Arapeta lands a high kick!
Arapeta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from gunter.
Arapeta lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
gunter throws a right hand that Arapeta ducks under and follows up with a left that Arapeta also avoids with ease.
gunter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arapeta.
gunter is breathing heavily.
Arapeta misses with a few strikes there.
Arapeta thuds his shin into the meat of gunter's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta works over gunter's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like trevor gunter has been cut.
Arapeta feints and then cracks gunter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow gunter down.
Arapeta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arapeta misses with a body kick.
gunter throws a body punch but Arapeta moves out of range.
gunter looks to land a right hand but Arapeta moved out of range.
Arapeta slaps away a takedown attempt from gunter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for trevor gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arapeta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arapeta throws a nice head kick!
Arapeta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and gunter counters with a series of strikes. Arapeta will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gunter slips under a jab from Arapeta.
Arapeta slips under a jab from gunter.
Arapeta misses with a low kick.
Arapeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Arapeta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on trevor gunter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

gunter blocks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Arapeta finds it's target.
A punch lands to the side of gunter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arapeta stuffs the takedown attempt from gunter. gunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Arapeta misses with a shot to the body
and gunter counters with a nice uppercut.
Arapeta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but gunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Xander Arapeta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arapeta dodges the punch combination from gunter.
gunter scores with a hook to the body. Arapeta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
gunter moves out of range of the leg kick from Arapeta.
Arapeta throws a head kick that half lands.
gunter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arapeta is looking to land body kicks.
gunter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arapeta backs up against the cage.
gunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arapeta.
Arapeta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arapeta fails to land with a series of punches.
Arapeta throws a front kick that sends gunter stumbling back into the cage.
trevor gunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arapeta throws a looping overhand right but gunter ducks down to avoid it.
Arapeta avoids the body shot from gunter.
Arapeta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from gunter misses its intended target.
Arapeta scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from gunter misses.
gunter looks to land a combination but Arapeta avoids it well.
gunter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
gunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Arapeta lands but gunter takes it in his stride.
gunter fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for trevor gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta lands a nice looking body kick.
gunter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Arapeta lands a high kick!
gunter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arapeta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arapeta throws a shot from downtown. gunter moves away and avoids it.
Arapeta throws a head kick that half lands.
gunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arapeta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck gunter on the side of the head.
Arapeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arapeta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arapeta. gunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
gunter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
gunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arapeta.
gunter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arapeta but Arapeta pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arapeta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by gunter.
gunter throws a big shot that misses.
Arapeta throws out a powerful jab.
Arapeta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arapeta throws a nice inside leg kick.
gunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arapeta misses with a body shot.
Arapeta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arapeta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
gunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Arapeta.
gunter avoids the body shot from Arapeta.
gunter cracks Arapeta with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arapeta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arapeta misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Arapeta misses.
Arapeta misses with a looping left.
Arapeta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arapeta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from gunter.
Good leg kick by Arapeta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arapeta looks to land a body kick but gunter moved away.
gunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arapeta.
gunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arapeta slips under a jab from gunter.
No joy there for Arapeta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
gunter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
gunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Arapeta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on trevor gunter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

gunter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arapeta.
Some bone on bone action there as gunter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
gunter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arapeta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arapeta looks to land a left hand but gunter moved out of range nicely.
Arapeta scoring well with a low kick there.
gunter shoots in for a takedown but Arapeta shows good takedown defense.
gunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arapeta.
Arapeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
gunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arapeta throws a hook to the side of gunter's head but gunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arapeta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
gunter shoots in for a takedown but Arapeta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for trevor gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arapeta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gunter throws an overhand right that lands on Arapeta's shoulder, as Arapeta tries to avoid the shot.
gunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Arapeta sprawls well. He's pushed gunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arapeta cracks gunter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
gunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
gunter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arapeta lands a jab to gunter's midsection.
Arapeta scores with a kick to the midsection.
Arapeta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arapeta missing with a left hand there. gunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
gunter moves away from the strike by Arapeta.
Arapeta scoring well with a low kick there.
gunter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arapeta lands with a nice body punch.
Arapeta lands a jab.
Arapeta scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arapeta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but gunter manages to avoid it.
Arapeta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arapeta throws a nice head kick!
gunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arapeta - that will leave a mark!
Arapeta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
gunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Arapeta is just out of range.
gunter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
gunter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arapeta can pounce on him.
Arapeta lands a really nice looking cross but gunter seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arapeta.
Arapeta throws the left hand but gunter avoids the punch easily.
Arapeta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

gunter is rocked!
Arapeta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oh gunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arapeta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends gunter stumbling backwards into the cage! gunter bounces back off the cage towards Arapeta, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Arapeta lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Arapeta celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Xander Arapeta!