PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cees Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hai Shang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cees Gunn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gunn
vs
Shang

187 cm
27
201 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

192 cm
23
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cees Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hai Shang!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gunn checks a leg kick.
Shang wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Shang.
Gunn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shang lands a nice shot that snaps Gunn's head back.
Gunn shoots in but Shang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Shang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shang.
Shang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shang just leaning against Gunn, taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn is trying to pull guard but Shang has him pressed against the cage.
Shang lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've been informed that Shang has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gunn tries to pull guard but Shang won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cees Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shang missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Gunn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunns head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shang scores with a knee to the head.
Shang misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Shang as the two fighters clinch.
Gunn jumps guard but Shang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shang lands a knee to the head.
Shang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Shang tries to land a knee to the head but Gunn blocks with his arms.
Shang lands an uppercut.
Shang lands with a right to the head.

Gunn is rocked!
Shang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Gunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shang working the clinch nicely. Gunn is working for position but Shang cracks him with a big knee to the head! Gunn crumples up against the cage and Shang lands two more shots before the ref can save Gunn! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Hai Shang!