PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Deker (ranked 4329 p4p, 398 weight class) and Chael Gunn (ranked 3981 p4p, 375 weight class). 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.

Deker
vs
Gunn

163 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ramon Deker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chael Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deker.
Deker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gunn lands a glancing blow to the side of Deker's head.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Deker misses the shot to the body.
Gunn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Deker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Deker moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Deker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deker scores with a push kick.
Gunn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn looks winded!

Gunn gets tackled into the cage by Deker. Deker maintains the clinch.

Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramon Deker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Deker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deker fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunn in the body.
Deker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Deker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Deker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Deker connects with a single shot there.
Deker is looking to land body kicks.
Gunn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Deker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Deker is looking to wear down Gunn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deker throws the kick towards the body but Gunn avoids it.
Deker looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Gunn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Deker defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick from Deker.
Both fighters circling a little - Deker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Deker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deker.
Gunn blocks the body kick.
Deker scores with a nice body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gunn 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.
Deker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Deker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Deker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deker misses with a body kick.
Deker throws an overhand right that lands on Gunn's shoulder, as Gunn tries to avoid the shot.
Deker tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Deker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
And Gunn tries to counter it with a takedown but Deker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Deker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunn in his tracks.
Deker misses with a kick to the body.
Deker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramon Deker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deker lands a right hook to the body.
Gunn moves out of range as Deker strikes.
Deker scores with a shot to the body.
Deker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deker.
Deker connects with a right hand. Gunn shakes it off.
Deker throws the kick towards the body but Gunn avoids it.
Deker scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deker throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
Deker looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Deker gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Deker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn trying to control the action but Deker is working from the bottom.
Gunn thows a huge punch but Deker dodges it nicely.
Gunn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Deker wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Deker dominated that round.
That's time! Deker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deker.
Gunn feints the counter takedown.
Deker misses with a shot to the body

and Gunn counters with a shoot takedown. Deker fights it but they end up in guard.
Gunn stays in close to Deker's body and controls the position.
Deker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunn throwing strikes from guard but Deker blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gunn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Deker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Deker connects with a body shot that sends Gunn's belly button to the back.
Deker thuds his shin into the meat of Gunn's side.
Deker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gunn tried to score with a low kick but Deker checks it.
Deker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Deker pushes Gunn away with a front kick.
Gunn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Deker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunn feints the counter takedown.
Ramon Deker is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Deker.
Deker misses with a kick to the body

and Gunn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deker wants to get back to his feet but Gunn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gunn is working Deker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Deker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gunn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Deker scores with a nice body kick.
Deker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deker takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deker takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Gunn misses with the combination.
Deker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gunn avoids it.
Deker throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chael Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Gunn seems content to control.
Ground and pound from Gunn.
Deker works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ramon Deker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gunn scores with a shot to the body.
Deker throws a body kick that misses.
Gunn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Deker defends it well.
Deker lands a nice looking body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Deker - that will leave a mark!
Deker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gunn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Deker throws an overhand right that lands on Gunn's shoulder, as Gunn tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Deker's corner calls for a 1-2. Deker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gunn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Deker.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gunn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deker - the referee stops the clock and Gunn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deker. Gunn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Deker.
Deker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deker with a jab.
Deker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gunn takes a step back to recover.
Deker throws a body shot but no joy.
Deker jabs Gunn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gunn defending well as Deker loads up on a big left hand.
Deker throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
Gunn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Deker defends it well.
Deker tries to clinch up.
Deker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Deker scores with a nice body kick.
Deker throws the kick towards the body but Gunn avoids it.
Deker misses with a body kick.
Deker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deker tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Deker defends it well.
Deker throws a body shot but no joy.
Deker swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deker won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn takes a little break here. Deker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gunn grinds an elbow into Deker's temple.
Gunn controls the position.
Gunn is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control the position but Deker is working away.
Gunn in side control, throwing shots but Deker defends.
Deker is looking for a sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Deker throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Gunn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Deker!
Deker wants to get back to his feet.
Gunn cracks Deker with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Deker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn scoring with punches from side control.
Chael Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunn working the ground and pound.
Gunn cracks Deker with a big right hand but Deker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gunn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Gunn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Deker is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Deker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Deker!