PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Audun Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orland Kurtenbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Orland Kurtenbach was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gunn
vs
Kurtenbach

183 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Anti Tapout Clothing

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Audun Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orland Kurtenbach!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurtenbach circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn cracks Kurtenbach with a good jab.

It looks like Orland Kurtenbach has been cut.
Gunn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Audun Gunn has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn swings for the body but Kurtenbach moves out of range.
Kurtenbach moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Gunn - just one landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunn.
A punch combination from Kurtenbach misses.
Kurtenbach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gunn's calf.
Gunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurtenbach counters with a good low kick that Gunn was not able to check.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Kurtenbach is out of range.
Kurtenbach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That has opened up Orland Kurtenbach's cut even more.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunn throws a sloppy body shot
and Kurtenbach counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Kurtenbach.

Kurtenbach lands a head kick that stumbles Gunn and the fighters go to the mat.
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!
Kurtenbach has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gunn is proving hard to escape from.
Kurtenbach wants to stand and escape but instead Gunn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kurtenbach is looking for a triangle but Gunn pushes his legs off easily.
Kurtenbach is looking to stand up but Gunn isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is stalling in the full guard.
Kurtenbach wants to stand and escape but Gunn is having none of it.
Gunn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kurtenbach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunn stopping the sweep attempt from Kurtenbach.
Kurtenbach is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kurtenbach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Audun Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurtenbach walks into a jab.
Gunn connects with a nice looking jab.
Gunn throws a good cross that connects.
Gunn throws a combination that misses
and Kurtenbach counters with a series of strikes. Gunn will be more careful next time no doubt.

Audun Gunn's cut is getting worse.
Gunn cracks a nice hook into Kurtenbach's ribs.
Gunn scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

The cut above Orland Kurtenbach's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gunn lands a head shot.
Gunn works the jab nicely.
Kurtenbach tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurtenbach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
Kurtenbach slips a straight right by Gunn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kurtenbach throws a combination that misses
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Audun Gunn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gunn throws the left hand but Kurtenbach avoids the punch easily.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurtenbach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurtenbach ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Audun Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Kurtenbach there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Audun Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Kurtenbach slips the punch.
Kurtenbach scores with a leg kick.
Kurtenbach throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Kurtenbach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurtenbach misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtenbach misses with a takedown attempt
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body. Kurtenbach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunn connects with a jab.
Kurtenbach goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Audun Gunn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gunn scores with a punch to the head.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kurtenbach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunn connects with a looping right hand.
Gunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurtenbach counters with a big head kick but Gunn shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn looks to land a combination but Kurtenbach avoids it well.
A big right from Kurtenbach misses.
Kurtenbach throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn works over Kurtenbach's head and body with a nice combination.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurtenbach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn lands with a hook. Kurtenbach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kurtenbach fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Gunn lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a body shot.
Gunn moves away from the strike by Kurtenbach.
Kurtenbach is looking to slow Gunn down with leg kicks.
Kurtenbach throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kurtenbach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurtenbach misses with a double jab
and Gunn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunn lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Kurtenbach moves out of range.
Kurtenbach changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunn tries to avoid it but Kurtenbach manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunn to the ground. Gunn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kurtenbach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gunn cracks Kurtenbach with an open hand slap.
Kurtenbach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Kurtenbach.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurtenbach was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orland Kurtenbach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurtenbach was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Kurtenbach throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Kurtenbach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Kurtenbach moves out of range.
Gunn throws a body punch but Kurtenbach moves out of range.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Gunn throws a right hand that Kurtenbach ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurtenbach also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtenbach moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
Kurtenbach misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn misses with a jab to the body
and Kurtenbach counters with a big head kick but Gunn shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtenbach takes one to the chin there.
Audun Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Gunn scores with a four punch combination!
Gunn lands with a right hand.
Kurtenbach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurtenbach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gunn jabs at Kurtenbach's body.
Kurtenbach cracks the inside of Gunn's front leg.
Kurtenbach shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunn pinned against the cage. Gunn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurtenbach misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Kurtenbach throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Nice shot by Gunn.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurtenbach misses with a double jab.
Kurtenbach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gunn lands with a nice body punch.
Kurtenbach scores with a one two! Gunn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gunn swings for the body but Kurtenbach moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtenbach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurtenbach manages to avoid it.
Kurtenbach lands a head kick!
Kurtenbach misses with the combination.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gunn misses with a double jab
and Kurtenbach counters with a slapping leg kick.

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.
Kurtenbach throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
Kurtenbach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurtenbach's head.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurtenbach.
Kurtenbach misses with a wild combination.
Gunn misses with a shot to the body
and Kurtenbach counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurtenbach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurtenbach tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Kurtenbach fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Audun Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunn 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Audun Gunn!