PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gunn
vs
Matae

195 cm
27
250 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

190 cm
30
271 lbs
25 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry
Brute

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q
Conviction

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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yokida Matae!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matae tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matae takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunn.
Matae looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matae with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Matae tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn blocks the body kick.

Matae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matae.
Gunn digs a right hand into Matae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matae's gas tank.
Matae managing to block the knees to the body from Gunn.
Matae prevents a body shot from Gunn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matae blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gunn trying to control the position but instead, Matae has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gunn into the cage.
Matae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Matae.
Gunn is looking to control Matae's arms but Matae gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gunn has his back to the cage.
Matae lands with a left to the head.
Gunn trying to land knees to the body.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matae lands a nice uppercut.
Matae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Matae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn has a couple of punches blocked by Matae.
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Matae controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matae's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matae presses Gunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matae has a couple of punches blocked by Gunn.
Gunn lands a shoulder strike.
Gunn misses with an elbow strike.
Matae pushes Gunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matae misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Matae.
Gunn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Matae.
Gunn is trying to maintain a safe position but Matae gets an underhook and turns Gunn into the cage.
Matae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matae digs a right hand into Gunn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunn's gas tank.
Matae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Matae.
Matae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunn.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Matae tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Matae back against the cage.
Gunn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn stalls.
Matae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
Matae pushes Gunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 prevents a body shot from Matae.
Matae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
Matae scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matae struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
Matae lands a body punch.
A short right from Matae on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matae misses with a punch to the body.
Matae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matae cracks Gunn with a nice body shot.
Matae stalling.
Gunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Matae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Matae is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunn gets an underhook and turns Matae into the cage.
Matae lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Matae - that landed with a thud.
Matae throws a head punch that misses.
Matae misses with the head strike.
Matae tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Matae.
Matae stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Matae.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Matae.
A right hook to the body lands for Matae.
Matae tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matae misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokida Matae dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Matae cracks Gunn with a good jab.

Matae instigates a clinch.
Gunn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matae scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Matae.
Matae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunn.
Matae working aggressively here.
Matae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Matae lands a nice uppercut.
Matae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
A shot in the inside from Matae.
Still in the clinch, Matae scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Matae in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Still in the clinch, Matae scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matae scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Matae.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Matae.
Matae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matae lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Matae.
Matae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Matae - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Matae.
Gunn taking a breather.
Matae lands a left hand.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but Matae blocks it.
Matae scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matae cracks Gunn with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Matae.
Matae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matae misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matae lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Matae.
Yokida Matae seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matae just leaning against Gunn, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Matae fails to land.
Matae scores with a hook to the body.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
Matae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Matae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Matae.
Matae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Matae on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Matae fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matae has Gunn pressed against the cage.
Matae lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Matae avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matae.
Matae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Gunn fails to land.
Gunn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Matae.
A short left from Matae.
Matae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matae.
Matae scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Gunn is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Matae.
Matae lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Gunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Matae drops Gunn onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gunn is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matae dips a shoulder and cracks Gunn with a mighty uppercut! Gunn falls back against the cage and Matae unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gunn is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Matae screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yokida Matae!
A less than humble Yokida Matae misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.