PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gimme Shelter. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Stone
vs
Gunn

166 cm
40
157 lbs
32 - 24 - 2

165 cm
24
154 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knuckle Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gunn.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Stone.
A little jabbing left from Gunn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunn lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet.
Gunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Gunn catches Stone right on the button with a cross.
Gunn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Gunn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chris Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckle Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stone's head.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.

Gunn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gunn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gunn misses with the ground and pound.
Gunn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gunn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn tries to score with some ground and pound. Stone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gunn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gunn throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stone works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Gunn seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt.
Stone trying to control here.
Gunn lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn winds up and cracks Stone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Gunn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.
Gunn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Gunn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gunn looks to land a strike but Stone avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gunn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.
Gunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stone controls Gunn momentarily but Gunn frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Gunn.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gunn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gunn scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Gunn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stone thows a leg kick but Gunn checks it
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone lands with a slapping head kick.
Stone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunn checks it well.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stone gets caught napping as Gunn dives in and scores a takedown. Stone manages to retain guard.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stone is trying to keep Gunn in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn chips away with some ground and pound.
Gunn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunn.
Gunn looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gunn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gunn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Gunn distracts Stone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gunn throws a big elbow that misses.
Gunn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gunn chips away with some ground and pound.
Gunn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Gunn 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.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Stone off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!

Stone is rocked!
Gunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.
Gunn lands with a good body shot.
Stone throws a head kick that misses
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunn lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Gunn.
Stone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunn fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Stone to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Stone looks to clinch but Gunn throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Stone taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chris Gunn!
An out of breath Chris Gunn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.