PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Redbone - Come and Get Your Love. Gunn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slim Thug Feat T.I. & Bun B - 3 Kings. This should be fireworks!

Alvado
vs
Gunn

180 cm
32
175 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

188 cm
35
201 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Alvado misses.
Alvado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alvado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunn connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Alvado.
Alvado looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Alvado throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Gunn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gunn looks to land a body kick but Alvado moved away.
Alvado scores with a leg kick.
Alvado loads up on a big right hand but Gunn slips the punch.
Nice cross by Gunn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Alvado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvado is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gunn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gunn throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn works the jab nicely.
Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado tries to score with a low kick but Gunn moves his leg out of the way.
Alvado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunn's sensitive parts.
Alvado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Alvado appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alvado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvado.
A combination from Alvado does no damage.
Alvado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvado.
Gunn checks a low kick from Alvado.
Gunn misses the jab.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.
Alvado throws the left hand but Gunn avoids the punch easily.
Alvado sets himself, and Gunn steps forward looking for the clinch! Alvado avoids it this time.
Gunn looks for the body kick but Alvado saw that one coming.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gunn scores with a nice head shot.
Alvado lands a right hook to the body.
Alvado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gunn moves away from the strike by Alvado.
Gunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvado.
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvado throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn takes one to the side of the head.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Gunn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvado.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Alvado throws the left hand but Gunn avoids the punch easily.
Gunn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alvado checks the leg kick.
Gunn sizes up Alvado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Alvado.
Gunn lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvado misses with a hook.
Alvado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn looks for the body kick but Alvado saw that one coming.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Gunn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvado misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn tries to move into range but Alvado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gunn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvado. Alvado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvado checks it well.
Gunn lands a slapping body shot.
Alvado throws a leg kick which misses Gunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunn tries to avoid it.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvado seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Gunn moved away.
Gunn throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Gunn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunn ducks right into an uppercut from Alvado.

It looks like Nelson Gunn has been cut.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvado missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunn. That's going to slow Alvado down.
Alvado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunn throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nelson Gunn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alvado scores with a nice strike.
Alvado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Gunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvado's head.
Gunn misses the jab.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Gunn tries to work over Alvado's front leg with a kick but Alvado checks it.
Alvado throws a leg kick which misses Gunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunn tries to avoid it.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Alvado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Gunn slams his shin into Alvado's torso.
Gunn throws a leg kick but Alvado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvado takes one on the button.
Alvado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a head kick but Alvado moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gunn.
A good leg kick by Gunn.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunn.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Gunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvado doesn't seem phased though.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn punishes Alvado's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Both fighters circling a little - Gunn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvado. That did some damage!
Gunn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alvado fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gunn just manages to avoid it.
Alvado throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Gunn misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunn.
Gunn throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. Alvado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvado throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Gunn throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side.
Gunn tries a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Good leg kick by Gunn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvado lands with a right hand.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Alvado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. Alvado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A leg kick checked by Gunn.
Gunn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunn blocks the leg kick.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvado looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
Gunn staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gunn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvado's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunn.
Alvado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvado checks a low kick from Gunn.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado lands with a good body shot.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunn checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gunn. Alvado shrugs it off though.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Alvado scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado checks the leg kick.
Alvado connects with a right hand. Gunn shakes it off.
Alvado misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn wants to counter with a clinch but Alvado pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nelson Gunn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gunn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvado throws an overhand right that lands on Gunn's shoulder, as Gunn tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn checks a low kick from Alvado.
Alvado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvado's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvado.
Alvado checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab from Alvado.
Gunn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunn misses with a body kick.
Alvado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvado thuds a left hand into Gunn's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvado. That did some damage!
A jab from Gunn does it's job there.
Gunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvado.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Alvado lands a jab to Gunn's midsection.
Alvado misses with an uppercut.
Gunn takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Gunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn misses with a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a series of strikes. Gunn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvado lands a jab to the head.
Gunn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Alvado.
Gunn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gunn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a chopping leg kick but Gunn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvado digs a good body shot into Gunn's ribs.
Alvado checks a low kick from Gunn.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Alvado throws a big shot that misses.

Alvado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvado looking to stall.
Alvado presses Gunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvado is trying to stall.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Alvado has a couple of punches blocked by Gunn.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvado misses with the head strike.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alvado scores with a nice hook to the head.

Alvado breaks the clinch.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvado lands a leg kick that knocks Gunn off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvado. That's going to slow Gunn down.
Nice body punch from Gunn.
Nice shot by Gunn.
Gunn connects with a body shot that sends Alvado's belly button to the back.
Gunn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvado if he has to take too many more of those.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunn blocks the leg kick.
Gunn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alvado.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Alvado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alvado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gunn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alvado digs a good hook to Gunn's body.
Gunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alvado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunn wants to counter the offense by Alvado and move into the clinch position.
Gunn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alvado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Gunn.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Alvado.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

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