PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lee
vs
Gunn

191 cm
25
211 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
210 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gunn thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luke Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Gunn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one!
Gunn misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Gunn counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Gunn.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Tommy Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunn counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunn counters with a body kick.
Lee checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee shoots and misses
and Gunn counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Gunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Gunn tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Gunn throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunn counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunn moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee tries to move into range but Gunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee shoots and misses
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunn counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Gunn slips a jab from Lee.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Gunn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lee. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Gunn.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Gunn throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee misses with a combination
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee misses the body punch
and Gunn counters with a left to the body.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gunn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee cracks Gunn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Gunn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Gunn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tommy Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee throws a leg kick
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a hook
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
Lee throws a low kick but Gunn moves out of range easily.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunn thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn stuffs the takedown.
Gunn scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Gunn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries for a takedown but Gunn circles away easily
and Gunn counters with a nice body shot.
Lee slips under a jab from Gunn.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Gunn counters with a good, hard body kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Lee scores with a jab. Gunn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunn counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Gunn's belly button to the back.
Gunn takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Gunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luke Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunn thinking.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tommy Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunn lands a jab-cross combination.

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 Luke Lee.
Well Gunn 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gunn!