PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magnum Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn's entrance music is State of Massachsetts-Dropkick Murphys. A fine choice. Nygard has chosen Dread Zeppelin - Immigrant Song as his entrance music. Magnum Gunn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leif Nygard's chin.

Gunn
vs
Nygard

190 cm
23
198 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
200 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magnum Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn scores with a leg kick.
Gunn throws a body punch but Nygard moves out of range.
Nygard tries a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
A big right from Gunn misses.
Nygard wants to slow Gunn down by chopping away at his legs.
Nygard throws the kick towards the body but Gunn avoids it.
Nygard tries to work over Gunn's front leg with a kick but Gunn checks it.
Gunn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gunn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nygard is out of range.
Gunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Nygard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nygard throws a leg kick but Gunn checks it.

Nygard clinches.
Gunn looking for a takedown.
Gunn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gunn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nygard prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnum Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Nygard trying to land knees to the body.
Nygard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gunn goes for a takedown attempt but Nygard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nygard misses with a low kick.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
Gunn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nygard to score with a decent uppercut.
Nygard misses with a looping right.
Gunn scores with a three punch combo!
Nygard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nygard throws a body kick the misses

and Gunn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nygard keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard wants to get back to full guard.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but Nygard defending well.
Gunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Gunn stands up and beckons Nygard to join him on the feet.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Nygard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nygard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Nygard.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nygard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Nygard tries to score with a low kick but Gunn moves his leg out of the way.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Nygard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nygard tries to avoid it but Gunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nygard to the ground. Nygard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nygard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn thumps Nygard with a low kick.
Nygard slips under a jab.
Gunn takes a swing at Nygard's ribcage but misses.
Gunn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nygard.
Nygard scores with a jab to the head.
Nygard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws out a leg kick but Nygard moves out of range and Gunn only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Nygard tenderised Gunn's leg. Gunn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Nygard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Nygard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Nygard tenderised Gunn's leg. Gunn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nygard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nygard lands a nice looking body kick.
Gunn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nygard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nygard misses with a low kick.
Gunn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nygard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Nygard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nygard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magnum Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Nygard misses its intended target.
Gunn scores with a hook.
Nygard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gunn looks to land a combination. Nygard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gunn swings for the body but Nygard moves out of range.
Gunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Nygard.
Nygard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nygard throws the kick towards the body but Gunn avoids it.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nygard moves away.
Nygard throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gunn.
Nygard tries to clinch up.
Nygard throws a leg kick but Gunn checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nygard doesn't seem bothered though.
Nygard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gunn scores with a three punch combo!
Nygard wants to land a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nygard tries to avoid it but Gunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nygard to the ground. Nygard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leif Nygard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn scores with a body shot.
Leif Nygard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nygard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunn somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nygard misses with a body kick.
Gunn swinging wildly here.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Nygard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nygard, right into the meat.
Gunn tries to score with a low kick but Nygard moves his leg out of the way.
Gunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nygard missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunn checks a leg kick.
Nygard throws a push kick but Gunn slaps the foot to one side.
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Gunn does it's job there.
Nygard throws an overhand right that lands on Gunn's shoulder, as Gunn tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nygard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gunn is out of range and Nygard settles back down.
Nygard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Nygard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nygard throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
Nygard tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunn blocks the leg kick.
Gunn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nygard counters with a leg kick.
Nygard tries to land a leg kick but Gunn saw it coming and moves away.
Gunn is looking to wear down Nygard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nygard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Nygard moved out of range.
Nygard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunn's sensitive parts.
Nygard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nygard connects with a right hand. Gunn shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nygard's corner calls for a 1-2. Nygard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nygard. That's going to slow Gunn down.
Nygard scores with a sloppy right hand. Gunn should have avoided that one.
Nygard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunn. That did some damage!

Nygard instigates a clinch.
Gunn looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnum Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nygard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunn avoids it.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nygard obliges.
Nygard prevents the takedown attempt.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nygard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nygard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunn takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Nygard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice straight punches there by Nygard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nygard.
Nygard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nygard wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nygard.
An inside leg kick from Nygard misses.
Jab, jab by Nygard - just one landing.
Nygard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nygard connects with a leg kick. Gunn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nygard throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Nygard.
Gunn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nygard counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nygard.
Gunn checks a leg kick.
Nygard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunn's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nygard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by Nygard there.
Nygard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nygard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Nygard jabs Gunn right on the nose. Gunn blinks but takes it well.
Nygard throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nygard.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nygard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nygard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nygard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard thuds his right hand into Gunn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Nygard.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nygard throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
Nygard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gunn momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Nygard.
Nygard staying out of range there.
Gunn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nygard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Nygard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Nygard moves out of range.
Nygard is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gunn checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Nygard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Nygard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nygard.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Nygard checks a leg kick.
Gunn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Nygard has managed to clinch.
Gunn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gunn blocks an elbow strike.
Gunn wants to break free but Nygard has control.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nygard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnum Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nygard prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard blocking some punches.
Nygard pushes Gunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Gunn blocks the elbow strike.
Gunn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nygard pulls his leg out and moves away.
A good leg kick by Nygard.
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!
Gunn checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn swings for the body but Nygard moves out of range.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nygard.
Gunn checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Nygard really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gunn checks the leg kick.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nygard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gunn is out of range and Nygard settles back down.
Gunn avoids a kick to the body.
Nygard misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nygard.
Gunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gunn staying out of range there.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Nygard moved out of range nicely.
Nygard motions for Gunn to come forward. Nygard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn cracks Nygard with an open hand slap.
Gunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nygard defends it nicely.
Nygard slips a jab from Gunn.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunn's sensitive parts.
Nygard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nygard blocks a jab.
Gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nygard looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Nygard catches Gunn right on the button with a cross.
Nygard lands a head shot.
Gunn throws a hook but Nygard blocks it.
Nygard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nygard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Nygard's head.
Nygard misses with a low kick as Gunn jumps back.
Nygard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nygard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nygard leaves Gunn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nygard throws a hook to the side of Gunn's head but Gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn checks a low kick from Nygard.
Nygard thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nygard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nygard.
Nygard throws a front kick that sends Gunn stumbling back into the cage.
Nygard throws a body kick that misses.
Nygard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Nygard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nygard.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nygard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nygard cracks Gunn with an open hand slap.
Nygard is looking to clinch.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Nygard misses with a low kick.
Nygard throws a leg kick but Gunn checks it.
Gunn cracks Nygard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nygard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Nygard.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunn.
Gunn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick from Nygard misses.
Nygard slips under a jab.
Nygard cracks Gunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Nygard.
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!
Gunn moves out of range as Nygard throws a body kick.
Nygard throws out a leg kick but Gunn moves out of range and Nygard only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nygard throws a shot from downtown. Gunn moves away and avoids it.
Nygard looks for the body kick but Gunn saw that one coming.
Nygard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Nygard dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gunn takes a swing at Nygard's ribcage but misses.
Nygard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nygard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nygard throws a leg kick which misses Gunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunn tries to avoid it.
Nygard looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Nygard moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nygard.
Nygard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nygard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunn.
A clash of legs there as Nygard blocks the low kick.
Nygard ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Jab, jab by Gunn - just one landing.
Nygard slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn swinging wildly here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nygard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nygard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nygard staying out of range there.
Nygard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nygard moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
Nygard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nygard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nygard finds it's way round the side to connect with Gunn's head.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nygard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a combination
and Nygard counters with a leg kick.
Gunn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nygard. Gunn shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Gunn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gunn throws an off balance right hand
and Nygard counters with a nice uppercut.
Nygard connects with the punch.
Nygard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nygard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nygard.
Nygard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Nygard.
Nygard slips a jab from Gunn.
Leif Nygard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nygard.
Nygard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunn lands with an overhand left.
Gunn misses with a right hand
and Nygard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nygard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.
Nygard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gunn's calf.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nygard looks to land a body kick but Gunn moved away.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nygard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nygard connects with a jab.
Nygard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunn checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn misses with the combination.
Gunn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nygard can pounce on him.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nygard sprawls well. Nygard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Nygard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magnum Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nygard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nygard to score with a decent uppercut.
Nygard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gunn doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Nygard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nygard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 45:50
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Nygard!
Leif Nygard is the new middleweight champion!