PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Heap
vs
Gunn

185 cm
35
220 lbs
32 - 20 - 0

188 cm
37
201 lbs
30 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heap finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gunn looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Heap closes the distance and clinches.
Heap definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gunn taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heap.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heap.
Gunn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Nelson Gunn has been cut.
Gunn looks winded!
Heap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heap putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunn avoids a wild elbow strike from Heap.
Heap lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Heap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heap lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap crunches a lovely knee into Gunn's ribcage.
Heap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunn avoids it.
Heap lands a left hand.
Heap landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Heap lands a damaging elbow.
Heap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gunn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Heap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heap tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunn avoids the damage to the body.
Gunn avoids the elbow strike from Heap, against the cage.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heap lands an elbow that stopped Gunn in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn trying to stall but Heap improves his position.
Gunn pushes off an throws an elbow but Heap leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Heap lands an elbow inside.
Heap lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunn won't want to take too many of those.
Heap working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Heap.
Heap misses with an elbow strike.
Heap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heap lands a knee to the head.
Heap landing knees to the body.
Heap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gunn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Heap.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Nelson Gunn's cut even more.
Gunn blocks an elbow strike from Heap.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
Heap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Heap lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heap obliges.
Heap lands a nice elbow.
Heap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Heap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Heap lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Nelson Gunn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heap.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heap.
Gunn blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heap throws an elbow but misses.
Heap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heap cracks Gunn with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Heap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heap lands a damaging elbow.
Heap throws an elbow that misses.
Gunn effectively controlling the action here.
Heap dodges an elbow strike from Gunn.
A short right from Heap on the inside.
Heap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Nelson Gunn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Heap with a knee to the head.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Heap avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heap.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nelson Gunn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eildon Heap!
A very excited looking Eildon Heap made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.