PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Clunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Gunnells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clunge
vs
Gunnells

175 cm
16
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henrik Clunge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Gunnells!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnells moves out of range of the body kick.
Gunnells shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clunge as he jumps to the side.
Clunge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clunge throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Gunnells misses.
Gunnells ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gunnells avoids the head kick by Clunge.
Gunnells misses with an uppercut. Clunge saw that one coming.
Clunge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clunge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clunge throws a head kick but Gunnells moves out of range.
Clunge looks to land a body kick but Gunnells moved away.
Clunge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnells throws a head kick that misses.
Gunnells misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gunnells tries to clinch but Clunge is having none of it.
Clunge ducks under a wild hook from Gunnells.
Gunnells wants to clinch up but Clunge keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clunge.
Gunnells takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gunnells sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clunge lands a head kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunnells.
Gunnells is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clunge.
Clunge throws a head kick but Gunnells moves out of range.

Gunnells shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clunge manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Clunge keeping full guard, as Gunnells tries to pass.
Clunge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunnells.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clunge wants to stand and escape but Gunnells is having none of it.
Clunge keeping moving, preventing Gunnells from controlling successfully.
Clunge looking for a sweep. Not yet Clunge, not yet.

Gunnells is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clunge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clunge has escaped and now he's on top!

Gunnells is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clunge defends well.
Gunnells looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clunge wants to stand but Gunnells is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clunge is stalling in the full guard.
Clunge advances to half guard.
Clunge wants to get back to his feet.

Clunge decides to return to a standing position.
Clunge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clunge, right into the meat.
Gunnells moves in looking to clinch but Clunge pushes him off.
Gunnells looks to throw the jab but Clunge is out of range.
Gunnells on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Clunge.
Gunnells fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henrik Clunge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Gunnells.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clunge!
Clunge lands a nice looking body kick.
Clunge throws a head kick that misses.
Gunnells on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clunge. Clunge obviously looking to wear him down.
Clunge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Clunge.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gunnells shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clunge as he jumps to the side.
Clunge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clunge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Gunnells 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.
Clunge lands a head kick. Gunnells smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clunge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clunge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clunge lands a front kick.
Clunge lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clunge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gunnells stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clunge pushes Gunnells away with a front kick.
Clunge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clunge keeps Gunnells at a distance using the push kick.
Crunch! Clunge slams his shin into Gunnells's torso.
A swing and a miss from Gunnells.
Clunge lands a jab to Gunnells's midsection.
Clunge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Clunge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gunnells's calf.
Clunge lands a high kick!
Clunge throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clunge lands a head kick!
Clunge connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Clunge finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gunnells takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clunge connects with a right hand. Gunnells shakes it off.
Clunge throws a head kick that Gunnells semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clunge throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Gunnells.
Gunnells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clunge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnells doesn't manage to clinch there - Clunge circles away.
Gunnells throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clunge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunnells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunnells throws a series of punches but Clunge avoids them all with ease.
Clunge looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnells is just out of range.
Gunnells fails with a takedown attempt.
Clunge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunnells misses with a looping right.
Clunge thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunnells if he has to take too many more of those.
Clunge lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gunnells takes a step back to recover.
Clunge scores with a kick to the body.
Gunnells is breathing heavily.
Gunnells throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnells misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henrik Clunge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clunge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunnells takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Clunge.
Clunge lands a high kick!
Clunge lands with a nice body kick.
Clunge throws a head kick that Gunnells semi-blocks.
Nice body kick from Clunge.
The fighters circling - Clunge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clunge lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gunnells takes a step back to recover.
Clunge lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clunge takes a swing at Gunnells's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Clunge.
Clunge throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clunge scores with a head kick. Gunnells tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Clunge scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clunge tries a head kick but it misses.
Clunge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clunge lands a head kick. Gunnells smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clunge throws a front kick that sends Gunnells stumbling back into the cage.
Gunnells avoids the head kick by Clunge.
Gunnells throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid body kick from Clunge.
Clunge scores with a nice body kick.
Clunge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Henrik Clunge is winning the standup battle so far.
Clunge bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Clunge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnells can do to turn this around?
Gunnells on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clunge scores with a nice body kick.
Clunge lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Clunge.
Clunge lands with a nice body kick.
Clunge lands a nice looking body kick.
Gunnells takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clunge lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Clunge. Gunnells does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clunge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clunge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clunge lands a nice looking body kick.
Gunnells throws a right and a left that Clunge avoids nicely.
Clunge fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunnells in the body.
Clunge lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gunnells takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Clunge lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clunge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gunnells takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clunge lands a head kick!
Clunge scores with a spinning back kick!
Clunge lands with a slapping head kick.
Jerry Gunnells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clunge throws a head kick that Gunnells semi-blocks.
Clunge is looking to wear down Gunnells with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clunge.
Gunnells throws a hook but Clunge blocks it.
Gunnells throws a nice looking combination but Clunge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunnells takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clunge connects with a solid leg kick.
Clunge scores with a nice body kick.
Clunge thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunnells if he has to take too many more of those.
Clunge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunnells fails to land the takedown.
Henrik Clunge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Gunnells.
Clunge throws a front kick that sends Gunnells stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clunge throws a leg kick which misses Gunnells's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunnells tries to avoid it.
Gunnells has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clunge.
Gunnells tries to clinch up.
Clunge scores with a head kick. Gunnells tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clunge - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Clunge dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Clunge misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gunnells is defended easily by Clunge.
Gunnells moves out of range of the body kick from Clunge.
Gunnells might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gunnells blocks a head kick by Clunge.
Gunnells misses the shot to the body.
Clunge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunnells shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clunge as he jumps to the side.
Clunge lands a front kick.
Clunge cracks the inside of Gunnells's front leg.
Clunge stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunnells. Gunnells gets slowly back to his feet.
Henrik Clunge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Gunnells.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clunge.
Gunnells takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clunge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnells.
Gunnells takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gunnells throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clunge lands a head kick. Gunnells smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clunge throws a sloppy head kick and Gunnells moves out of range easily.
Gunnells throws a series of punches but Clunge avoids them all with ease.
Clunge looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnells is just out of range.
Gunnells avoids the head kick by Clunge.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunnells.
Clunge throws a leg kick which misses Gunnells's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunnells tries to avoid it.
Clunge lands a front kick.
Gunnells's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Clunge.
Clunge lands a nice looking body kick.
Clunge scores with a spinning back kick!
Gunnells takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clunge is looking to slow Gunnells down with leg kicks.
Clunge throws a nice head kick!
Clunge is looking to slow Gunnells down with leg kicks.
Clunge throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clunge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunnells. That did some damage!
Clunge throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clunge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clunge fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunnells in the body.
Clunge pushes Gunnells away with a front kick.
Clunge fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunnells in the body.
Clunge throws a head kick but Gunnells moves out of range.
Gunnells misses with an uppercut. Clunge saw that one coming.
Clunge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunnells is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clunge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clunge delivers a nice body kick.
Clunge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gunnells's head.
Clunge takes a swing at Gunnells's ribcage but misses.
Clunge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clunge lands a nice looking body kick.
Gunnells takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clunge lands with a kick to the ribs.
Clunge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Clunge throws a wild body kick that Gunnells sees coming a mile off.
Clunge throws a push kick but Gunnells slaps the foot to one side.
Clunge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunnells misses with a straight right.
Clunge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunnells shoots in for a double leg but Clunge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clunge lands a head kick. Gunnells smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clunge connects with an inside leg kick.
Clunge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunnells's sensitive parts.
Clunge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Clunge cracks the inside of Gunnells's front leg.
Clunge blocks a head kick by Gunnells.
Clunge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Clunge throws a leg kick which misses Gunnells's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunnells tries to avoid it.
Clunge scores with a head kick. Gunnells tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clunge scores with a kick to the midsection.
Clunge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gunnells.
Gunnells moves out of range of the body kick from Clunge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnells throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clunge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clunge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clunge lands a high kick!
Gunnells swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jerry Gunnells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clunge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunnells.
Gunnells doesn't manage to clinch there - Clunge circles away.
Clunge bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clunge.
Clunge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunnells.
Clunge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Clunge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clunge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Clunge!
Jerry Gunnells spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent got lucky, Im gonna get some ice and ho's, party my ass off tonight and hit the drawing board the very next day and come back ham in the paint. YOLO'.