PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane has chosen Seven Nation Army as his entrance music. Chris Gunn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe McClane's chin.

Gunn
vs
McClane

165 cm
23
154 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

164 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe McClane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane scoring well with a low kick there.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.
McClane keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunn lands with a hook. McClane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gunn cracks a nice hook into McClane's ribs.

Gunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McClane swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunn is trying to maintain a safe position but McClane gets an underhook and turns Gunn into the cage.
McClane misses with an elbow strike.
McClane misses with the head strike.
McClane lands a body punch.
McClane can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunn.
Gunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gunn.
Gunn lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McClane fails to land.
McClane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McClane.
McClane blocks an uppercut.
Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClane blocks a body shot from Gunn.
McClane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McClane lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from McClane.
McClane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McClane.
Gunn scores with a shot to the side of McClane's head.
McClane can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
McClane misses with a body punch.
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Gunn.
McClane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
McClane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClane works on Gunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by McClane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClane misses with some punches.
McClane can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
McClane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunn taking a breather.
Gunn misses with some punches.
McClane throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn is trying to maintain a safe position but McClane gets an underhook and turns Gunn into the cage.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClane.
Gunn misses with a body punch.
McClane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gunn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Gunn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McClane misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
McClane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from McClane.
Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunn working aggressively here.
McClane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunn wants to take the fight to the mat but McClane manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClane missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClane misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn lands a right hand.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by McClane.
McClane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McClane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunn takes a shot to the head.
McClane working aggressively here.
McClane misses with a punch to the body.
McClane lands with a right to the head.
McClane tries a knee to the head but Gunn blocks it.
McClane throws a head punch that misses.
McClane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunn lands a left hand.
Gunn lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by McClane.
Still in the clinch, Gunn scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Gunn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McClane throws a head kick that misses
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
McClane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gunn moves out of range as McClane throws a body kick.
McClane misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
McClane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of McClane's head but McClane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn moves forwards but McClane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunn cracks McClane with a good jab.

Gunn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McClane was covering up waiting for the punch and Gunn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McClane can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClane wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McClane drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gunn dives on top into guard.

McClane has momentary wrist control but Gunn slips an elbow through the middle.

McClane looking for a guillotine here but Gunn defends easily.
Gunn trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom.
Gunn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.
Gunn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gunn stopping the sweep attempt from McClane.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McClane is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Gunn.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but McClane is working away.
Gunn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McClane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane wants to get back to his feet.
McClane tries to roll over but Gunn keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gunn connects with a nice short shot to McClane's temple.
McClane wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Gunn.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but McClane defending well.
Gunn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McClane works his way to full guard. Good work.
McClane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gunn wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane trying to control from half guard but Gunn is working away.
Gunn is in trouble now - McClane has advanced to mount!
Gunn working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Gunn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gunn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McClane misses with a low kick.
McClane lands with an uppercut that bounces Gunn off the cage and back into range.
McClane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McClane backs up against the cage.

McClane is rocked!
McClane moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
McClane is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
McClane lands a right hook to the body.
McClane seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Gunn backing away here, and McClane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McClane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McClane misses with a wild body shot.
McClane slips under a jab from Gunn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn checks a low kick from McClane.
Gunn is looking to counter punch.
McClane on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. McClane moves away and avoids it.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McClane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn is looking to counter punch.
Joe McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Gunn cracks McClane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left and a right from McClane both land. Nice combination.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McClane.
Gunn misses with a hook.
McClane moves away from the strike by Gunn.
McClane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn lands with a straight right. McClane didn't see that one coming.
Gunn throws a hook but McClane avoids it easily.
Joe McClane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
McClane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McClane counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gunn tries to clinch but McClane is having none of it.
McClane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gunn.
McClane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
and McClane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McClane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunn rather than just go for the knockout.
Gunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McClane's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McClane.
Gunn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gunn connects with a body shot.
McClane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces McClane off the cage and back into range.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
McClane throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane is looking to chop away at Gunn's legs.
Gunn lands with a straight right. McClane didn't see that one coming.
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped McClane in his tracks.
McClane misses with a kick to the body.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by McClane.
McClane throws a low kick but Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McClane momentarily.
McClane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn avoids the head kick by McClane.
Gunn is looking to counter punch.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces McClane off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn cracks McClane with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McClane tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gunn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McClane is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Gunn!
Chris Gunn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.