PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Smythinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smythinton
vs
Gunn

180 cm
24
219 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Smythinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Smythinton's shoulder, as Smythinton tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smythinton slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn slips a straight right by Smythinton.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Smythinton is avoiding it.
Gunn throws and low kick but Smythinton moves out of range easily.
Gunn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smythinton.
Gunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smythinton's calf.
Gunn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smythinton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Smythinton misses.
Gunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smythinton manages to avoid it.
Gunn throws a solid leg kick but Smythinton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunn.
Smythinton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Gunn.
Gunn throws a right hand that Smythinton ducks under and follows up with a left that Smythinton also avoids with ease.
Gunn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smythinton checks it well.
Gunn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smythinton throws a good cross that connects.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smythinton defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smythinton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smythinton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Smythinton dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a jab. Smythinton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smythinton.
Smythinton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Smythinton circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Smythinton moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Smythinton.

It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Smythinton moves away and avoids it.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Smythinton moved out of range nicely.
Gunn throws a low kick, looking for Smythinton's leg but Smythinton calmly moves out of range.
Gunn ducks right into an uppercut from Smythinton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Gunn finds it's target.
Gunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smythinton misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Smythinton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Smythinton with an uppercut!
Gunn cracks Smythinton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smythinton ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.
Smythinton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smythinton slips under a jab from Gunn.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smythinton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smythinton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smythinton misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Gunn.
Smythinton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunn thuds a left hand into Smythinton's body.
Gunn throws a sloppy body shot
and Smythinton counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses
letting Smythinton counter with a right hand.
Smythinton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smythinton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smythinton.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Smythinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smythinton misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smythinton misses with a straight left.
Gunn clobbers Smythinton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Francis Smythinton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gunn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smythinton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smythinton.
Jab, jab by Gunn - just one landing.
Gunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smythinton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Smythinton misses.
Gunn thuds his right hand into Smythinton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunn scores with the left hand. Smythinton knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunn throws a wild body kick that Smythinton sees coming a mile off.
Gunn throws a leg kick which misses Smythinton's front leg but catches the back leg as Smythinton tries to avoid it.
Smythinton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Smythinton circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a good cross that connects.
Gunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smythinton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smythinton slips a straight right by Gunn.
Tommy Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunn. That snapped Smythinton's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunn.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunn tries to clinch but Smythinton moves out of range.
Gunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smythinton is out of range and Gunn settles back down.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Smythinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Gunn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smythinton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smythinton throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunn counters with a thumping low kick.
Smythinton misses with a body kick.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smythinton was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Smythinton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn throws a combination that misses
and Smythinton counters with a left to the body.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Smythinton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn lands an overhand right.
Gunn scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut lands for Gunn. That snapped Smythinton's head back.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Smythinton with an uppercut!
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Smythinton with an uppercut!
Tommy Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a crisp jab.
Gunn connects with a jab.
Gunn swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Smythinton counters with a takedown into side control.
Gunn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smythinton working the ground and pound but Gunn is defending the strikes.

Smythinton is trying to get an arm triangle but Gunn is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes there by Smythinton.
Smythinton misses with the ground and pound.

Smythinton decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Smythinton misses.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn throws the left hand but Smythinton avoids the punch easily.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Smythinton is just out of range.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Smythinton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn cracks Smythinton with an open hand slap.
Gunn works the jab nicely.
Smythinton looks to land a combination. Gunn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smythinton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smythinton on the side of the head.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gunn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Smythinton. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Gunn misses.
Smythinton walks into a straight right hand from Gunn.
Gunn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Smythinton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunn lands a jab to the nose.
Smythinton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Smythinton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunn throws a leg kick but Smythinton sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Gunn finds it's way through Smythinton's defenses.
Gunn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smythinton counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Smythinton ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythinton slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Gunn throws a nice head kick!
Gunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smythinton.
Smythinton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smythinton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smythinton moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smythinton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smythinton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn throws a right hand that Smythinton ducks under and follows up with a left that Smythinton also avoids with ease.
Gunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smythinton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smythinton slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
A jab from Gunn misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Gunn as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Smythinton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smythinton walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a body shot.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Smythinton is out of range.
Gunn checks a leg kick.
Gunn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smythinton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smythinton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smythinton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Smythinton.
Gunn takes a swing at Smythinton's ribcage but misses.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Smythinton moved out of range.
Gunn works the jab nicely.
Gunn throws a hook but Smythinton blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smythinton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smythinton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gunn keeps Smythinton at a distance using the push kick.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smythinton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Smythinton's head but Smythinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Smythinton's head but Smythinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn throws a right hand that Smythinton ducks under and follows up with a left that Smythinton also avoids with ease.
Gunn tests Smythinton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunn misses with a body shot

and Smythinton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Smythinton from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Smythinton from controlling successfully.
Gunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Smythinton tries to pass.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Smythinton from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smythinton looking to sit in guard and control but Gunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francis Smythinton.
I think Smythinton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!