PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theoran Fleury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleury has chosen Oh Canada! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Gunn
vs
Fleury

206 cm
25
300 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

215 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Stonewall
KAISER

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Solomon Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theoran Fleury!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleury connects with a body shot that sends Gunn's belly button to the back.
Fleury throws a chopping leg kick but Gunn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fleury throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn slips a jab and a cross from Fleury.
Gunn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fleury's head.
Gunn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fleury throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunn counters with a body kick that stops Fleury in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fleury momentarily.
Fleury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fleury takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Gunn is predictable there
enabling Fleury to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fleury if he has to take too many more of those.
Fleury looks gassed!

Gunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunn lands with a left to the head.
Gunn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fleury is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gunn as Fleury tries to tie him up.
Fleury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn looking to throw knees to the head but Fleury is blocking nicely.
Gunn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fleury.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Fleury has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gunn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fleury lands an uppercut.
Fleury swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fleury misses with some punches.
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Theoran Fleury has been cut.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Fleury avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
Gunn lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gunn is working Fleury over against the cage.
Gunn working aggressively here.
Fleury throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fleury has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gunn lands a shoulder strike.
Gunn taking a breather.
Gunn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fleury is defending well for now.
Fleury managing to block the knees to the body from Gunn.
A head punch on the inside from Fleury fails to land.
Gunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Gunn tightens his grip and picks Fleury up, before dumping him to the ground. Fleury manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleury wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.
Fleury is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fleury tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gunn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fleury defends well.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunn is working hard here to advance position.
Fleury stands and throws Gunn's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Fleury seems content to control.

Gunn is defending against the submission attempts here by Fleury.
Gunn is looking for a sweep. Fleury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunn gets back to full guard.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleury preventing the sweep.
Fleury pushes down on Gunn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fleury trying to pass the guard but Gunn defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theoran Fleury's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fleury misses with a body shot.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt - Fleury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunn scores with a leg kick.
Fleury takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fleury avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunn.
Gunn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fleury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Fleury misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gunn - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Gunn lands with a good body shot.
Fleury is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fleury's calf.
Gunn lands a right hook to the body.
Gunn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fleury.
Gunn punishes Fleury's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Fleury. No joy for Gunn on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Gunn.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fleury enables Gunn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fleury manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gunn works over Fleury with some ground and pound from guard.

Fleury had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunn defends it easily.
Gunn passes Fleury's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fleury is looking for a sweep. Gunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunn winds up and cracks Fleury with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fleury keeps working.
Gunn scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Gunn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gunn wants to free his trapped foot but Fleury is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gunn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Fleury is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleury on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fleury is looking to control Gunn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fleury avoid being mounted?

Fleury looking for subs from the bottom but Gunn mounts him!
Gunn with the ground and pound from mount.
Fleury is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Fleury wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gunn celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Gunn!
Our winner, Solomon Gunn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.