PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Gun told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fitch
vs
Gun

186 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gun!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fitch defends it well.
Gun throwing shots but Fitch is blocking nicely.

Gun is working for a kimura but Fitch is defending it quite comfortably.
Gun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fitch wants to get back to his feet.
Gun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun throwing shots but Fitch is blocking nicely.
Fitch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gun on the ground.

Gun seems to be looking for submissions.
Fitch wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gun misses with a double jab.
Fitch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fitch misses with a double jab.

Gun gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fitch wants to stand but Gun has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Fitch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fitch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gun looks gassed!
Fitch wanted to stand there but Gun had control of the position.

Gun looking for a guillotine here but Fitch defends easily.
Gun striking off his back but it's not causing Fitch any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fitch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gun is proving hard to escape from.

Gun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fitch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gun is keeping the position for now.
Gun has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fitch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gun is looking for a triangle here but Fitch uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fitch wants to stand but Gun is controlling his arm.
Gun manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Gun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gun is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gun misses the shot to the body.
Gun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitch.
Fitch scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun tried to score with a low kick but Fitch checks it.
Fitch fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gun backs up against the cage.
Fitch throws out a loose jab but Gun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gun throws a leg kick that misses.
Fitch with a jab.
Fitch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fitch counters with a right hand to the body.

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.
Fitch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitch misses with an uppercut. Gun saw that one coming.
Fitch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitch.

Gun closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fitch to the mat! Fitch manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gun advances to half guard.
Gun scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Gun is working for a kimura but Fitch is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch wants to get back to his feet.

Gun is working for a submission of some sort.

Gun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gun.

Gun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gun wants to work for an arm triangle but Fitch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fitch tries to kick Gun off but Gun keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gun working Fitch over with strikes.

Gun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fitch defends it well.

Gun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fitch has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gun fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fitch sprawls well initially but Gun persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fitch defending well though.
Fitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gun.

Gun seems to be looking for submissions.
Fitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gun.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gun stops Fitch from getting back to his feet.
Gun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gun thows a huge punch but Fitch dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fitch throws a nice looking combination but Gun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitch misses with the combination.
Gun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gun counters with a single leg into guard. Fitch didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun stops Fitch from standing up.
Gun passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Gun in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fitch is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Gun!