PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hussak Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hussak Claw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaice Gunn's chin.

Claw
vs
Gunn

160 cm
35
164 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

181 cm
27
170 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hussak Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Claw keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn feints a jab promting Claw to slip. Gunn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Claw slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Hussak Claw has been cut.
Gunn throws a right hand that Claw ducks under and follows up with a left that Claw also avoids with ease.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Claw instigates a clinch.
Claw is working for takedown but Gunn is calmly controlling the position for now.

Claw decides to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gunn postures up.
Claw has control of Gunn's left arm, preventing Gunn from doing any damage.
Claw wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunn wanted to stand there but Claw had control of the position.
Claw is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good exchange - Gunn coming out on top.
Gunn lands a jab to Claw's midsection.
Claw swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn.

Gunn clinches up against the ropes.
Gunn misses with a knee to the head.
Claw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunn is defending well.
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Claw backwards.
Gunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Claw blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunn taking a breather.
Claw takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gunn leaning against his opponent.
A body shot lands from Gunn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Gunn to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hussak Claw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn trying to land knees to the body.
Claw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunn.
Gunn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gunn lands with a left to the head.
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Claw managing to block the knees to the body from Gunn.

Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Claw tries to keep at a distance but Gunn has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gunn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Claw is trying to keep an underhook but Gunn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Claw manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Claw pulls Gunn in to control the position.
Claw has a closed guard, preventing Gunn from standing up.
Gunn landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gunn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw managing to control the position.
Gunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Claw controls Gunn momentarily but Gunn frees himself.
Claw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gunn manages to get himself to full guard.
Gunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gunn is looking to stand up but Claw isn't so interested in that idea.
Gunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Claw.
Claw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Claw working some strikes from top position.
Claw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Claw wants to pass the guard but Gunn is keeping the position.
Claw is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunn has wrist control.
Gunn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Claw manages to get himself to full guard.
Claw wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.
Gunn wants to stand but Claw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunn is looking to stand up but Claw won't let him.
Claw looking for a sweep. Not yet Claw, not yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is looking to stand up but Claw won't let him.
Claw has Gunn pulled in close to control his posture.
Gunn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Claw is proving hard to escape from.
Claw is pulling down on Gunn's head. It's preventing any offense from Gunn, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Claw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Claw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn wants to clinch
and Claw counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Kaice Gunn has been cut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Gunn.
Kaice Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn scores with a one two! Claw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gunn throws out a powerful jab.
Claw walks into a left hand.
Gunn looks to land a body kick but Claw moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Claw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gunn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Claw counters with a straight right hand.
Claw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gunn defends well and Claw ends up having to push Gunn into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunn.
Claw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claw takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Claw gets a takedown into half guard.
Claw 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.
Claw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet.

Claw is trying to work for a kimura but Gunn is defending well.
Gunn is looking to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Claw lands a nice short elbow.
Claw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunn's head.
Claw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing that Claw has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Claw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Claw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Claw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet.

Claw 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.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Claw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunn defends it well.
Claw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Claw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunn defends it well.

Claw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gunn is just riding it out for now. Claw eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kaice Gunn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Claw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunn wants to stand but Claw has his arm trapped.
Claw is trying to control Gunn's posture but Gunn avoids it.
Gunn tries to get to his feet but Claw is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Gunn in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw has a closed guard, preventing Gunn from standing up.
Claw is trying to control the position from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Hussak Claw wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Claw circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Claw circles away.
Gunn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gunn thuds his right hand into Claw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Claw's head but Claw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn scores with a jab.

Gunn moves into range and clinches up with Claw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw tries to score a body lock takedown but Gunn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Claw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gunn lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Claw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Gunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gunn tries to clinch but Claw is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gunn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Claw tries to pull guard but Gunn forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hussak Claw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Gunn throws an elbow but misses.
Claw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn lands a damaging elbow.
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gunn is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw has Gunn pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Gunn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gunn with a knee to the head.

Gunn has Claw pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gunn pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Claw tumbling to the mat - Gunn dives into Claw's guard.
Gunn working some strikes from top position.
Gunn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Claw's guard.
Hussak Claw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Claw working a defensive guard here.
Claw is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gunn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Claw controlling the position.
Gunn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Claw's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hussak Claw has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gunn lands with a straight right. Claw didn't see that one coming.
Kaice Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claw shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunn tries to sprawl out of it but Claw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gunn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gunn darts in and clinches Claw up against the ropes.
Gunn lands a knee to the head.
Claw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunn just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gunn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Claw has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gunn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Claw is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gunn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gunn for a finish.

Gunn is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Claw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Claw counters with a straight right hand.
Gunn works over Claw's head and body with a nice combination.
Gunn throws a right and a left that Claw avoids nicely.

Gunn closes the distance and clinches.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
Claw has Gunn pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Gunn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunn.
Gunn throws an elbow that misses.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.

Hussak Claw's cut is getting worse.
Good body shot from Gunn.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Gunn prevents the takedown attempt.
Claw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Claw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claw takes a jab right on the kisser.

Gunn moves into range and clinches up with Claw.
Claw jumps guard but Gunn stands there with Claw around his waist. Claw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Claw tries to pull guard but Gunn holds him up against the ropes and eventually Claw drops back down to his feet.
Gunn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Claw.
Gunn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Claw backwards.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Claw blocks it with crossed arms.
Claw wants a takedown.

Claw has picked Gunn up - he's going for a ride! Claw dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gunn is trying to stand up here but Claw is controlling him well.
Claw thows a huge punch but Gunn dodges it nicely.
Claw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gunn kicks off Claw and gets to his feet.
Jab from Gunn.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Claw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunn misses with a head kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Claw circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunn wants to clinch
and Claw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch but Claw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Claw keeps it at a distance.

Claw gets the takedown into side control.

Claw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Claw postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Claw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Claw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Claw landing a few strikes.
Hussak Claw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Claw fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Claw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Claw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Claw working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn is trying to get back to his feet.

Claw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaice Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gunn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Kaice Gunn!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Kaice Gunn!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Kaice Gunn!

Kaice Gunn wins by unanimous decision!
Kaice Gunn was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.