PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Hopkins (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 Stranglehold- by Ted Nugent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gunn
vs
Hopkins

190 cm
28
201 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
201 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leon Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn is looking to clinch but Hopkins is avoiding it.
Hopkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Hopkins does no damage.

Gunn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hopkins is trying to stand back up but Gunn is controlling him

Gunn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gunn drops an elbow to the side of Hopkins's head.
Gunn is keen to just control but Hopkins is a slippery customer.

Gunn is working for a submission of some sort.

Gunn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy.

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.
Hopkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Gunn.
Hopkins won't allow Gunn to pass to mount.

Gunn is working for a kimura but Hopkins is defending it quite comfortably.

Gunn is trying to work for a kimura but Hopkins is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hopkins is controlling Gunn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gunn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gunn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Gunn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gunn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunn.
Hopkins pushes Gunn off looking to stand but Gunn dives back in and keeps control.
Hopkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunn.
Gunn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gunn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hopkins defending well though.
Gunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hopkins is in trouble now - Gunn has advanced to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn punching from mount but Hopkins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Gunn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hopkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Gunn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hopkins's guard.
Gunn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gunn passes into half guard.
Gunn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hopkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hopkins taking some punishment here, with Gunn in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins trying to control from the bottom.
Gunn misses with a head shot. Hopkins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hopkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gunn cracks Hopkins with a big elbow.
Kyle Gunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Hopkins prevents Gunn from improving position.
The ground and pound from Gunn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gunn lands some shots froms side control.
Gunn lands a big left to the face of Hopkins, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Gunn and another - Hopkins is out! Gunn stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kyle Gunn!
In his post fight interview, Kyle Gunn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.