PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reynaldo Spence (ranked 4902 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umayr Gunn (ranked 3755 p4p, 294 weight class). Umayr Gunn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Spence
vs
Gunn

178 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Shade Tree Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reynaldo Spence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Umayr Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Spence counters by clinching up.
Spence is trying to pull guard but Gunn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Spence breaks from the clinch.
Spence on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Reynaldo Spence has been cut.

Gunn has taken the fight to the clinch.

Spence manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Spence is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gunn wants to get up but he can't break Spence's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spence working a defensive guard but Gunn manages to pass into side control anyway.
Spence really is a fat lump.

Gunn stands up and beckons Spence to his feet.

Gunn moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spence manages to pull guard.
Spence is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Spence pushes Gunn off and scrambles back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spence tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gunn tries to break free but Spence pushes him back against the cage.

Spence manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Gunn.
Spence blocks a head kick by Gunn.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gunn. Spence shrugs it off though.
Gunn scores with a punch to the head.

Gunn clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Spence jumps guard.
Gunn won't allow Spence to get back to his feet.

Gunn gets to his feet - Spence follows without any prompting.

Gunn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Spence jumps guard and drags Gunn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spence is breathing heavily.

Gunn gets to his feet - Spence follows without any prompting.
Spence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Gunn clinches up against the cage.
Gunn is trying to break the clinch but Spence is controlling him.

Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Gunn closes the distance and clinches.
Gunn wants to break free but Spence has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to force a seperation but Spence has the dominant position.

Spence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Spence with an uppercut!

Gunn clinches up against the cage.
Spence has Gunn pressed against the cage, preventing Gunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spence is trying to pull guard but Gunn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reynaldo Spence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Spence breaks from the clinch.
Umayr Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umayr Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reynaldo Spence's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spence has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gunn.
Gunn works over Spence's head and body with a nice combination.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spence circles away quickly and effectively.

Gunn closes the distance and pushes Spence back into the cage.
Spence is trying to pull guard but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence.
Spence tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunn just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn is trying to push Spence away but Spence has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Spence jumps guard and drags Gunn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gunn prevents Spence from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunn stands up from Spence's guard - Gunn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Gunn finds it's way through Spence's defenses.

Gunn tries to keep at a distance but Spence has taken the fight into the clinch.

Spence breaks from the clinch.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Gunn misses with a double jab

and Spence counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn lands a nice shot that snaps Spence's head back.
Umayr Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Spence is rocked!

Gunn rushes Spence and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Spence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gunn rushes Spence and presses him up against the cage.
Gunn tries to circle away but Spence has him pinned against the cage.
Gunn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Gunn breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Gunn looks to move away, Spence throws a big counter combo but Gunn just gets out of the way.

Gunn forces Spence back against the cage and clinches.

Spence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gunn gets a clinch.
Gunn is trying to push Spence away but Spence has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Spence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Spence gets tackled into the cage by Gunn. Gunn maintains the clinch.

Spence drags the fight down to the ground.

Gunn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A punch combination from Gunn misses.
Spence changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Gunn lands.

Gunn closes the distance and clinches.
Spence is trying to pull guard but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reynaldo Spence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Spence won't allow it.
Gunn is trying to push Spence away but Spence has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spence drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spence jumps guard but Gunn stands there with Spence around his waist. Spence gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umayr Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reynaldo Spence's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Gunn clinches up against the cage.
Spence misses with some punches.

Spence breaks the clinch.
Gunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spence under the eye.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn lands with a nice body punch.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Spence avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunn has Spence up against the cage in a clinch.
Spence is trying to pull guard but Gunn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spence is trying to pull guard but Gunn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gunn tries to break free but Spence pushes him back against the cage.

Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gunn clinches.

Gunn breaks the clinch.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.
Reynaldo Spence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Spence tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunn manages to circle out of the way.
Nice body punch from Gunn.

Gunn closes the distance and pushes Spence back into the cage.
Spence tries to pull guard but Gunn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reynaldo Spence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Spence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spence wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.

Gunn moves into range and clinches up with Spence.
Gunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Spence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn has Spence up against the cage in a clinch.
Spence has Gunn pressed against the cage, preventing Gunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spence tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Gunn manages to break the clinch.

Gunn drives through and clinches with Spence against the cage.

Spence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Spence tries to keep at a distance but Gunn has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spence tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gunn drives through and clinches with Spence against the cage.

Spence breaks the clinch.

Gunn closes the distance and pushes Spence back into the cage.
Gunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spence slowing the pace effectively.
Spence tries to pull guard but Gunn won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Umayr Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umayr Gunn!
Umayr Gunn was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.