PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold- by Ted Nugent. Snow has chosen Informer as his entrance music. Kyle Gunn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gunn
vs
Snow

190 cm
23
193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Snow!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Snow tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Snow moves away from the strike by Gunn.
Snow moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Snow wants to clinch.

Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn scores with a shot to the side of Snow's head.
Gunn taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunn.
Gunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snow has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn tries to break free but Snow pushes him back against the cage.
Snow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snow wants to stall.
Snow looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snow.
Gunn is working for takedown but Snow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Snow is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Snow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Snow lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off.
Snow scores a nice knee to the body.
Snow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Snow connects with a knee to the head.

Gunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow blocks a jab.
Snow wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.

Snow drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
Snow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gunn's face.

Gunn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Gunn postures up in Snow's guard and throws a big left but Snow blocks it.
Gunn postures up in Snow's guard and throws a big left but Snow blocks it.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
Snow is looking to stand up but Gunn isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn thows a big elbow that misses.
Gunn distracts Snow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Snow can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gunn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snow defending well though.

Gunn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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!
Snow is trying to stand back up but Gunn is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gunn prevents Snow from standing back up.
Snow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gunn slips a nice elbow through Snow's hands, connecting with Snow's forehead.
Gunn is nestled in close to Snow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snow keeps working.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow has hold of Gunn's hands but Gunn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Snow 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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gunn trying to control from Snow's half guard. Snow has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Snow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Kyle Gunn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn taking a breather.
Snow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but Gunn blocks with his arms.
Snow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snow keeps control of Gunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Snow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunn.
Snow lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunn won't want to take too many of those.
Snow stalling in the clinch but Gunn improves position.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunn can't get the takedown.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but Gunn blocks with his arms.
Snow has Gunn pressed against the cage, preventing Gunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snow landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snow.
Snow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Snow misses with a knee to the head.
Snow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Snow landing knees to the head.
Snow lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunn won't want to take too many of those.

Gunn pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snow is one step ahead there.

Gunn has his feet on Snow's thighs here. He's pushed Snow off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Snow screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Gunn!
Kyle Gunn is the new middleweight champion!