PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namor McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Audioslave - Exploder. McKenzie has chosen Man From Atlantis as his entrance music. Namor McKenzie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gunn
vs
McKenzie

195 cm
33
250 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

200 cm
36
241 lbs
28 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Namor McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gunn misses with a hook. McKenzie ducked under it nicely.
McKenzie's coach down at Team Hopkins was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McKenzie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A jab from McKenzie misses.
Gunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKenzie on the side of the head.
McKenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKenzie connects with a body shot.
Gunn looks to throw a body kick
and McKenzie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie misses with a hook. Gunn ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKenzie.
McKenzie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunn slips under a jab from McKenzie.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but McKenzie moved out of range nicely.
McKenzie misses with a hook. Gunn ducked under it nicely.
McKenzie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McKenzie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKenzie scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a good cross that connects.
Gunn tries to clinch
and McKenzie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn lands a right hook to the body.
McKenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from McKenzie.
McKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charles Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Gunn's shoulder, as Gunn tries to avoid the shot.
McKenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Gunn misses.
Gunn misses with a shot to the body
and McKenzie counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn.
McKenzie thows a body shot but no joy.
McKenzie lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McKenzie has Gunn up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
Gunn landing knees to the head.

It looks like Namor McKenzie has been cut.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McKenzie gets through Gunn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunn trying to land knees to the body.
McKenzie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKenzie pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKenzie avoiding damage as Gunn throws knees to the body.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKenzie's elbow.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Gunn.
McKenzie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKenzie avoiding damage as Gunn throws knees to the body.
Gunn tries a body shot but McKenzie blocks it.
McKenzie avoiding damage as Gunn throws knees to the body.
Gunn lands a nice knee to the body.
Gunn lands a good knee to the midsection. McKenzie won't want to take too many of those.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKenzie avoids it.
McKenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn lands a knee 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a nice uppercut.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie avoiding damage as Gunn throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKenzie avoids it.
Gunn looking to stall.
Good body shot from Gunn.
McKenzie looks winded!
Gunn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKenzie.
Gunn misses with a body punch.
McKenzie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Gunn.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKenzie.
Gunn throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
McKenzie misses with an elbow strike.
Gunn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKenzie.
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 Charles Gunn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Namor McKenzie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gunn tries to clinch but McKenzie is having none of it.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Gunn wants to clinch up but McKenzie keeps it at a distance.
Gunn is looking to chop away at McKenzie's legs.
McKenzie avoids the body shot from Gunn.
McKenzie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McKenzie throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Namor McKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn lands with a good body shot.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunn. That's going to slow McKenzie down.
Gunn tries to land a body kick
and McKenzie counters with a stiff right hand.
McKenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenzie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn connects with an inside leg kick.
McKenzie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunn.
Gunn throws a low kick, looking for McKenzie's leg but McKenzie calmly moves out of range.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. McKenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKenzie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn is looking to clinch but McKenzie is avoiding it.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunn staying out of range there.
Gunn wants to clinch up but McKenzie keeps it at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McKenzie 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.
Gunn wants to clinch up but McKenzie keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by McKenzie.
Gunn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McKenzie to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
McKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.
McKenzie misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunn counters with a right hand to the body.
McKenzie misses with a kick to the body.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
McKenzie defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
McKenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKenzie throws a lazy right hand but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKenzie avoids a kick to the body.
McKenzie misses with the combination.
McKenzie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - McKenzie circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunn.
Gunn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by McKenzie as he checks the leg kick.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn is looking to wear down McKenzie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McKenzie misses with a straight right.
McKenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn throws a nice inside leg kick.
McKenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKenzie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gunn.
McKenzie is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks McKenzie with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a slapping body shot.
Gunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKenzie is fending him off so far but Gunn persists. Nope, McKenzie circles away and we're back to standing.

Gunn gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McKenzie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunn's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKenzie.
Gunn avoids the elbow strike from McKenzie, against the cage.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Gunn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn blocking some punches.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKenzie takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gunn.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gunn obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Gunn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Namor McKenzie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Good shot there by Gunn.
McKenzie throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn moves in looking to clinch but McKenzie pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Gunn.
McKenzie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunn checks it well.
McKenzie scores with a nice body kick.
McKenzie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That has opened up Namor McKenzie's cut even more.
Gunn works the jab nicely.

McKenzie is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunn.
McKenzie is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a nice strike.
McKenzie lands with a cross.
McKenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunn. That's going to slow McKenzie down.
McKenzie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn feints and then cracks McKenzie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKenzie down.
McKenzie seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunn connects with a right hand. McKenzie shakes it off.
McKenzie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gunn fakes the body blow, causing McKenzie to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! McKenzie goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Gunn!
Charles Gunn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Namor McKenzie spoke after the fight, saying 'He was so slippery I think he greased himself? but you know what I'm still getting my money anyway but I he did some fishy things'.