PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Sunruz (ranked 1482 p4p, 187 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 3807 p4p, 395 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.

Sunruz
vs
Handicks

186 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
181 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Sunruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handicks misses with a hook. Sunruz ducked under it nicely.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sunruz.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz slips under a jab from Handicks.
A jab from Handicks misses.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Handicks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Sunruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handicks throws a jab when Sunruz was well out of range.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks scores with a decent looking hook.
Handicks misses the jab.
Handicks cracks Sunruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sunruz looks for a takedown but Handicks sprawls well.
Johny Handicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Sunruz ducks down to avoid it.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Handicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
Sunruz tries to move into range but Handicks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sunruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Handicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Sunruz moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Handicks.
Sunruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sunruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Handicks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Handicks, as that shot connected.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Sunruz ducks down to avoid it.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Handicks.
Sunruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Handicks.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sunruz is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Sunruz ducks down to avoid it.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Sunruz slips under a jab from Handicks.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks lands a jab to Sunruz's midsection.
Handicks misses with a hook. Sunruz ducked under it nicely.
Sunruz defending well as Handicks loads up on a big left hand.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz darts in looking for a takedown but Handicks gets double underhooks and turns Sunruz into the ropes.
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Sunruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sunruz.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Handicks throws a series of punches but Sunruz moves out of range.
Handicks misses with a double jab.
Handicks misses with a straight right.
A big right from Handicks misses.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks scores with a three punch combo!
Handicks throws a hook but Sunruz avoids it easily.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Sunruz's shoulder, as Sunruz tries to avoid the shot.
Sunruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sunruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sunruz shoots in for a takedown but Handicks shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Sunruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
Sunruz ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Sunruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Handicks throws a big shot that misses.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Handicks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sunruz in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Handicks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sunruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sunruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Handicks lands a jab-cross combination.
Sunruz slips a straight right by Handicks.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sunruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sunruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Handicks clobbers Sunruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunruz moves away from the strike by Handicks.
Handicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sunruz thinking.
Sunruz moves away from the strike by Handicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunruz slips a jab from Handicks.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunruz.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Handicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Sunruz with that takedown attempt.
Handicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Sunruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Handicks coming out on top.
Handicks connects with a crisp jab.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunruz.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Handicks misses with an uppercut

and Sunruz counters with a takedown into side control.

Handicks throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunruz moves forwards but Handicks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Handicks. No joy for Sunruz on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handicks! But no joy.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Sunruz is out of range.
Handicks throws a hook but Sunruz blocks it.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sunruz slips a straight right by Handicks.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Sunruz's shoulder, as Sunruz tries to avoid the shot.
Sunruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sunruz walks into a straight right hand from Handicks.

Sunruz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Handicks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Handicks can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Handicks manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sunruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Sunruz ducks down to avoid it.
Sunruz slips a jab from Handicks.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
Handicks misses with a straight left.
Jay Sunruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handicks throws an off balance right hand

and Sunruz counters with a shoot takedown. Handicks fights it but they end up in guard.

Handicks is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunruz is trying to break the clinch but Handicks has him pressed against the ropes.
Sunruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Handicks.

Sunruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Handicks.
Handicks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sunruz tries for a takedown but Handicks circles away easily
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Sunruz moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handicks lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Handicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Handicks as Sunruz shoots in.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Sunruz ducks down to avoid it.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Sunruz.
Nice defenses there by Sunruz.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Handicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Handicks misses with a double jab.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sunruz moves away from the strike by Handicks.
Sunruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Handicks throws the left hand but Sunruz avoids the punch easily.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Handicks.
Nice defenses there by Sunruz.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Sunruz shoots for a takedown but Handicks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Handicks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sunruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Sunruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handicks misses with a two punch combination.
Sunruz staying out of range there.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Handicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sunruz slips a straight right by Handicks.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Johny Handicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throws a shot from downtown. Sunruz moves away and avoids it.
Sunruz has his takedown stuffed
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Sunruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks throws a lazy right hand but Sunruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Sunruz moved out of range.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Handicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sunruz slips under a jab from Handicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks stalks Sunruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sunruz's face. Sunruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Sunruz is out of range.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sunruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sunruz slips under a jab.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sunruz moves away from the strike by Handicks.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Sunruz.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot by Handicks.
Sunruz defending well as Handicks loads up on a big left hand.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sunruz.
Handicks throws out a counter right but Sunruz avoids it with no problem.
Sunruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
Handicks throws a jab when Sunruz was well out of range.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Jab from Handicks.
Handicks misses with a hook. Sunruz ducked under it nicely.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Handicks looking to score a takedown here. Sunruz is defending well but Handicks drives through and ends up in Sunruz's guard.
Johny Handicks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sunruz trying to keep a closed guard but Handicks is proving a slippery customer.
Sunruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Sunruz, not yet.
Jay Sunruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johny Handicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Sunruz has an active guard here but Handicks has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Handicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Handicks 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Johny Handicks!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Johny Handicks!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Johny Handicks!

Johny Handicks wins by unanimous decision!
Johny Handicks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.