PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafe Mundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Gaston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gaston
vs
Mundy

194 cm
22
249 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
258 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafe Mundy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mundy closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Mundy.
Gaston is working for takedown but Mundy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gaston looking for a takedown.

Mundy breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mundy. That's going to slow Gaston down.
A punch combination from Gaston misses.
Gaston stuffs the takedown.
Gaston wants to clinch.
Gaston blocks the body kick.
Gaston just misses with a punch to the body.
Mundy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gaston has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Gaston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Mundy pushes Gaston up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaston misses with a body punch.

Mundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Nick Gaston has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mundy pinned against the cage. Mundy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gaston is breathing heavily.
Gaston slips a jab and a cross from Mundy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mundy forces Gaston back against the cage and clinches.

Mundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Mundy.
Mundy swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Gaston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mundy striking off his back but it's not causing Gaston any problems.
Mundy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mundy keeping moving, preventing Gaston from controlling successfully.
Mundy wants to stand but Gaston is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundy wants to sweep here but Gaston controlling him for the moment.
Mundy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mundy looking to ground and pound but Gaston is blocking nicely.
Mundy raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mundy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
A nice elbow there by Mundy.
Gaston tries to reverse the position but Mundy maintains control.
Mundy landing shots from mount.
Mundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaston is looking to improve his position but Mundy isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Mundy is working for a guillotine from mount but Gaston frees his head quite easily.
Mundy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mundy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mundy looking to control but Gaston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mundy avoids the attempt from Gaston to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafe Mundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Gaston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mundy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gaston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mundy pinned against the cage. Mundy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mundy throws a head kick that misses.
Gaston tries a head kick but it misses.
Mundy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mundy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mundy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rafe Mundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mundy fails with the takedown.
Mundy throws a nice looking combination but Gaston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mundy throws a sloppy head kick and Gaston moves out of range easily.
Mundy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaston pinned against the cage. Gaston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nick Gaston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafe Mundy.
Gaston closes the distance but Mundy moves to the side
and Mundy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gaston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mundy pinned against the cage. Mundy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaston blocks a head kick by Mundy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston tries to close the distance and clinch but Mundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mundy throws a series of punches but Gaston avoids them all with ease.
Mundy lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gaston shoots in looking for a takedown. Mundy tries to sprawl out of it but Gaston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mundy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mundy throws a head kick that misses.

Mundy closes the distance and pushes Gaston back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mundy.
Mundy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaston.

Mundy breaks from the clinch.
Mundy throws a low kick, looking for Gaston's leg but Gaston calmly moves out of range.
Mundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaston is just out of range.
Gaston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mundy misses with a low kick as Gaston jumps back.
Mundy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundy lands a jab to the nose.
Nick Gaston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaston sizes up Mundy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mundy tries to work over Gaston's front leg with a kick but Gaston checks it.
Gaston blocks a head kick by Mundy.

Gaston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mundy striking from the bottom here.
Gaston throwing strikes from guard but Mundy blocks nicely.
Gaston trying to control but Mundy is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mundy is on top in guard.
Mundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mundy lands some shots froms side control.

Mundy is trying to get an arm triangle but Gaston is defending well.
Gaston is pushing Mundy's head away, looking to escape. Mundy manages to hold on to the position though.

Mundy stands up.
Mundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaston manages to avoid it.
Gaston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mundy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mundy misses with a double jab.
Gaston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gaston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gaston tries to keep at a distance but Mundy has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rafe Mundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mundy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gaston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mundy won't be happy with that.
Gaston sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mundy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gaston is looking to take a break and control but Mundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mundy tries to escape but Gaston is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaston works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafe Mundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Gaston's cut.
That's time! Gaston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mundy scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Mundy does no damage.
Mundy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaston misses with a takedown attempt - Mundy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gaston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Mundy forces Gaston back against the cage and clinches.
Mundy stalling the fight.

Mundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mundy misses with a body kick.
Gaston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mundy as he avoids it easily.
Mundy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Mundy closes the distance and clinches.

Mundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaston misses with a wild combination.
Gaston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mundy looks to land a body kick but Gaston moved away.
Mundy scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Gaston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mundy is pulling down on Gaston's head to control his posture.

Mundy has his feet on Gaston's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gaston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mundy swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Gaston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mundy!
Gaston wants to clinch
and Mundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mundy keeps the fight on the outside.

Mundy has Gaston up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Mundy.
Gaston tries to break the clinch but Mundy is controlling the position.
Mundy is pushing Gaston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mundy.
Gaston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mundy lands an uppercut.

Mundy breaks the clinch.
Mundy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mundy.
Gaston tries to clinch
letting Mundy counter with a right hand.
Gaston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mundy pinned against the cage. Mundy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mundy tries to land a leg kick but Gaston saw it coming and moves away.
Gaston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mundy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mundy looks for a takedown but Gaston sprawls well.
No luck for Gaston with that takedown attempt.

Mundy rushes Gaston and presses him up against the cage.
Gaston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mundy manages to break the clinch.
Mundy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mundy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaston as he jumps to the side.
Gaston clinches but Mundy breaks the clinch

and Mundy counters by moving into the clinch.
Gaston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mundy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Mundy - that landed with a thud.

Mundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mundy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mundy swinging wilding here.
Gaston closes the distance and clinches up with Mundy, looking for a takedown. Gaston pushes Mundy against the cage but Mundy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mundy thuds a left hand into Gaston's body.
Mundy lands with a nice combination. Gaston backs away looking to recover.
Gaston tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mundy counters by moving into the clinch.
Mundy prevents a body shot from Gaston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundy digs a right hand into Gaston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaston's gas tank.
Gaston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mundy.
Mundy works on Gaston's body with a couple of short punches.

Mundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mundy throws a shot to the body.
Gaston avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gaston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mundy!
Mundy tries to lock up and control but Gaston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mundy is trying to escape the mount.
Rafe Mundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mundy is trying to stand.
Nick Gaston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaston pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mundy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafe Mundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mundy 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafe Mundy!