PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Telamon Aeacuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold- by Ted Nugent. Aeacuson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Cloud Connected" by In Flames kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gunn
vs
Aeacuson

190 cm
24
193 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
198 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Telamon Aeacuson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aeacuson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aeacuson lands with a good body shot.
Aeacuson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Telamon Aeacuson has been cut.
Gunn throws a hook but Aeacuson blocks it.
Aeacuson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gunn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aeacuson manages to avoid it.

Aeacuson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aeacuson happy to just control the position for now.
Gunn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aeacuson is thwarting Gunn's attempts to control the position.
Gunn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gunn trying to strike off his back.
Aeacuson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aeacuson throwing strikes from guard but Gunn blocks nicely.
Aeacuson trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Aeacuson lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aeacuson defends well.
Aeacuson working some strikes from top position.
Aeacuson trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.

Aeacuson drops back looking for a leg! Gunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunn manages to kick Aeacuson off! Aeacuson jumps back into Gunn's guard.
Aeacuson looks gassed!
Aeacuson postures up in Gunn's guard and throws a big left but Gunn blocks it.

Gunn is looking for a triangle but Aeacuson pushes his legs off easily.

Gunn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aeacuson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gunn is tightening it up a little... Aeacuson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Aeacuson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Aeacuson taps out! nice BJJ there by Gunn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kyle Gunn!
Kyle Gunn retains his middleweight title!