PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Ragnaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Audioslave - Exploder. Ragnaar has chosen Mustasch - Into The Arena as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gunn
vs
Ragnaar

195 cm
32
250 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

195 cm
31
260 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

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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 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erik Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunn misses with a shot to the body
and Ragnaar counters with an inside leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gunn moves out of range as Ragnaar strikes.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and Ragnaar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunn thinking.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnaar misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown by Ragnaar or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunn which made him look bad.
Gunn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Gunn instigates a clinch.
Ragnaar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragnaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnaar prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Ragnaar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnaar avoiding damage as Gunn throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar lands a body punch.
Ragnaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but Ragnaar blocks it.
Ragnaar looking to throw knees to the head but Gunn is blocking nicely.
Gunn tries to work over Ragnaar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnaar takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Erik Ragnaar has been cut.
Gunn blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ragnaar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gunn is looking to slow Ragnaar down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ragnaar's sensitive parts.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn cracks Ragnaar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
Ragnaar is looking to chop away at Gunn's legs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ragnaar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Charles Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn swinging wildly here.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ragnaar cracks a nice hook into Gunn's ribs.
Gunn tries to clinch up.
Gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunn scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar moves out of range of the body kick.
Ragnaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn throws a head kick that Ragnaar semi-blocks.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ragnaar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunn.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Ragnaar.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Ragnaar keeps it at a distance.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Ragnaar.
A slow jab from Ragnaar misses its intended target.
Charles Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar avoids the body shot from Gunn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Ragnaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws an overhand right that lands on Gunn's shoulder, as Gunn tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gunn moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ragnaar misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gunn missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn missing with knees to the body.
Ragnaar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ragnaar stalls.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Ragnaar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erik Ragnaar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erik Ragnaar'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.

Gunn lands with a straight right. Ragnaar didn't see that one coming.
Gunn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ragnaar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ragnaar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnaar lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
Ragnaar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ragnaar misses with an uppercut
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn misses with a low kick as Ragnaar jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a hook
and Ragnaar counters with a straight right hand.
Gunn misses with a body kick.
Gunn throws a body kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Gunn scores with a four punch combination!
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gunn takes a swing at Ragnaar's ribcage but misses.
Ragnaar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn tries to clinch but Ragnaar is having none of it.
Ragnaar throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn throws a sloppy body shot
and Ragnaar counters with an inside leg kick.
Ragnaar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunn digs a good hook to Ragnaar's body.
Ragnaar misses with a head kick.
Gunn throws a body punch but Ragnaar moves out of range.
Gunn misses with a jab to the body
and Ragnaar counters with a nice leg kick.
Gunn misses with a leg kick.
Ragnaar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gunn defends well and Ragnaar ends up having to push Gunn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short right from Gunn on the inside.
Gunn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ragnaar works on Gunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ragnaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Ragnaar scores a nice knee to the body.
Ragnaar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Erik Ragnaar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar lands a knee to the head.
Ragnaar gets through Gunn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ragnaar.
Gunn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ragnaar taking a breather.
Ragnaar misses with a knee to the head.
Ragnaar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gunn throws an elbow that misses.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
Ragnaar controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn tries to land knees in the clinch but Ragnaar avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Gunn.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ragnaar avoids it.
Ragnaar trying to stall but Gunn improves his position.
Ragnaar trying to land knees to the body.
Ragnaar throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ragnaar is defending well for now.
Ragnaar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ragnaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnaar tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Ragnaar back against the cage.
Gunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnaar blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ragnaar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ragnaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn lands a good knee to the midsection. Ragnaar won't want to take too many of those.
The referee calls for Gunn to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ragnaar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Ragnaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erik Ragnaar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunn is looking to clinch.
Gunn throws an off balance right hand
and Ragnaar counters with a stiff right hand.
Ragnaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn misses the jab.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Ragnaar is avoiding it.
Erik Ragnaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Gunn misses.

Ragnaar rushes Gunn and presses him up against the cage.
Ragnaar stalling in the clinch but Gunn improves position.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ragnaar avoids it.
Ragnaar tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Ragnaar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunn or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnaar.

Ragnaar breaks the clinch.
Gunn lunges at Ragnaar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ragnaar's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ragnaar counters with a series of strikes. Gunn will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn punishes Ragnaar's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!

Ragnaar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ragnaar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnaar controls the action.
Ragnaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunns head.
A short body shot lands from Ragnaar as the two fighters clinch.
Ragnaar pushes Gunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnaar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragnaar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnaar stalling.
Ragnaar lands an uppercut.
Ragnaar lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gunn up against the cage.
Ragnaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnaar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but Ragnaar blocks it.

Ragnaar breaks the clinch.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnaar.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunn throws a low kick but Ragnaar moves out of range easily.
Gunn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ragnaar throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunn tries to clinch but Ragnaar is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ragnaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunn doesn't seem phased though.
Ragnaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunn lands with a thumping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar scores with a nice body kick.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnaar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunn connects with a body shot that sends Ragnaar's belly button to the back.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Gunn tenderised Ragnaar's leg. Ragnaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunn is looking to wear down Ragnaar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn throws a leg kick which misses Ragnaar's front leg but catches the back leg as Ragnaar tries to avoid it.
Ragnaar takes one to the chin there.
Gunn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnaar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ragnaar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunn throws a right hand that Ragnaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnaar also avoids with ease.
Ragnaar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Charles Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ragnaar checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Ragnaar slips the punch.

Gunn moves into the clinch.
Gunn tries to land knees in the clinch but Ragnaar avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Ragnaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ragnaar 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Ragnaar!
An out of breath Erik Ragnaar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.