PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gunn
vs
McClane

165 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

164 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe McClane!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by McClane. That's going to slow Gunn down.
Gunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McClane.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McClane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McClane unleashes a big counter combination but Gunn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McClane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McClane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Gunn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McClane throws a shot from downtown. Gunn moves away and avoids it.
McClane throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
McClane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunn with a lazy takedown attempt
and McClane counters with a nice body shot.
Gunn slips under a jab from McClane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClane throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
It looked like Gunn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McClane with a jab.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunn misses the target.
McClane throws a body shot but no joy.

Gunn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gunn is stalling here. McClane is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gunn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McClane has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gunn can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunn is trying to get back to half guard.
Gunn being controlled for a moment.

McClane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to bench press McClane off him but McClane keeps the position.
Gunn can't do much from the bottom here.
McClane trying to control the position but Gunn is working away.

McClane tries for a kimura but Gunn is defending well.
Gunn is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane trying to control the action but Gunn is working from the bottom.
McClane wants to stand but Gunn is controlling his arm.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gunn is trying to improve his position.

McClane swings around for an armbar but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McClane's guard.
Gunn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McClane trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throwing strikes from guard but McClane blocks nicely.
McClane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunn.
Gunn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McClane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McClane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McClane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe McClane will probably get the nod.
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.

McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
McClane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
McClane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunn rather than just go for the knockout.
McClane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McClane misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Gunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McClane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - McClane coming out on top.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick.
Gunn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn blocks a jab.
Gunn takes one to the side of the head.
Gunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McClane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunn staying out of range there.
McClane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McClane throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McClane is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
McClane throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
Gunn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by McClane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McClane throws a leg kick which misses Gunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunn tries to avoid it.
Gunn moves out of range of the leg kick from McClane.
A little feinted left hand from Gunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joe McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Gunn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McClane swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McClane misses with an attempted mid kick.
McClane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn is looking to counter punch.
McClane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gunn will feel that in the morning.
McClane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McClane throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McClane as he avoids it easily.
McClane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gunn is out of range and McClane settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunn. That snapped McClane's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
A chopping leg kick lands by McClane.
McClane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunn is looking to counter punch.
McClane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McClane throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn throwing a counter right hand but McClane manages to avoid it.
McClane misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunn misses the target.
McClane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunn lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries for a takedown but McClane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like McClane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McClane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McClane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped McClane in his tracks.
Joe McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClane manages to avoid it.
Gunn with a lazy takedown attempt
and McClane counters with a nice uppercut.
McClane cracks Gunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClane misses with an uppercut.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McClane ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and McClane counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe McClane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McClane throws a head kick that misses
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on McClane's shoulder, as McClane tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McClane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McClane jabs at Gunn's body.
McClane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McClane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by McClane. That's going to slow Gunn down.
Gunn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClane throws a nice head kick!
McClane throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane tries a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Gunn is looking to counter punch.
McClane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McClane thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunn if he has to take too many more of those.
Joe McClane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McClane takes a jab right on the kisser.
McClane feints and then cracks Gunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunn down.
McClane throws a low kick, looking for Gunn's leg but Gunn calmly moves out of range.
Gunn is looking to counter punch.
Gunn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McClane avoids it really well and circles away.
McClane is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McClane throws a right hand that misses
and Gunn counters with a one-two to the body.
Joe McClane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane lands with a straight right. Gunn didn't see that one coming.

Gunn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn misses with a head shot. McClane uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gunn throws an elbow that misses. McClane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gunn's guard. Nice move by McClane!

Gunn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McClane manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McClane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McClane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunn throws a strike but McClane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chris Gunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chris Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClane tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full guard.
McClane stopping the sweep attempt from Gunn.
McClane trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane is fighting to break Gunn's control of his arms but Gunn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McClane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McClane tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full guard.
McClane is pushing down on Gunn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunn is fighting to maintain full guard but McClane has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn is looking for a sweep. McClane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe McClane.
I've got McClane 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe McClane!
A victorious Joe McClane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.