PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noam Chomsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chomsky comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down BYOB. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Chomsky
vs
Gunn

182 cm
40
177 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

181 cm
39
185 lbs
25 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noam Chomsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chomsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Chomsky circles away.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
As Gunn tries to get set, Chomsky tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunn manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Chomsky circles away and keeps his distance.

Gunn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chomsky did well to prevent Gunn getting side control.
Chomsky trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn is looking to stall here but Chomsky recovers full guard.
Gunn looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky controlling the position.
Chomsky working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsky is pulling down on Gunn's head to control his posture.
Gunn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gunn looking to sit in guard and control but Chomsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gunn looking for a guillotine here but Chomsky defends easily.
Chomsky preventing the sweep.
Gunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Chomsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chomsky has managed to get both his arms back between Gunn's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to sweep here but Chomsky controlling him for the moment.
Gunn wants to stand up but Chomsky is controlling him.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Chomsky from controlling successfully.
Chomsky preventing the sweep.

Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chomsky passes into half guard.
Gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunn pushes Chomsky off looking to stand but Chomsky dives back in and keeps control.
Gunn is trying to get back to full guard.

Gunn looking for submissions off his back.
Gunn is trying to stand back up but Chomsky is controlling him
Chomsky is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Chomsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gunn breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Chomsky is predictable there

and Gunn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gunn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gunn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chomsky's head.

Gunn is trying to work for a kimura but Chomsky is defending well.
Still in half guard, Gunn seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn trying to control the action but Chomsky is working from the bottom.
Chomsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaice Gunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chomsky blocks a jab.

Gunn moves into the clinch.
Gunn throws an elbow that misses.
Chomsky lands with a right to the head.
Chomsky being controlled against the cage.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gunn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chomsky throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Chomsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chomsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chomsky fails to land.
Chomsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Chomsky can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Gunn lands an elbow inside that Chomsky shrugs off.
Chomsky stalling the fight.
Gunn misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gunn is trying to break the clinch but Chomsky has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn wants a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Chomsky.
Chomsky scores with a shot to the side of Gunn's head.
Chomsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chomsky lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chomsky.

Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chomsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chomsky wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chomsky.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chomsky is looking to counter the offense by Gunn and move into the clinch.
Chomsky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chomsky ducks right into an uppercut from Gunn.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Chomsky circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky throws out a leg kick but Gunn moves out of range and Chomsky only half commits.
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn fails with the takedown.
Chomsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chomsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Chomsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
Gunn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chomsky counters with an outside leg kick.
Noam Chomsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaice Gunn.
A head kick misses from Chomsky.
Chomsky throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Chomsky moved out of range nicely.
Chomsky seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
As Gunn tries to get set, Chomsky tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunn manages to avoid the attempt.
Chomsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Chomsky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gunn throws a shot to the body.

Gunn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chomsky to the mat! Chomsky manages to get full guard.
Gunn wants to get up but he can't break Chomsky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chomsky can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gunn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chomsky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chomsky is refusing to be controlled, as Gunn sits in half guard.
Chomsky is looking to control Gunn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chomsky avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but Chomsky is working away.
Chomsky is looking for a sweep. Gunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunn slips a nice elbow through Chomsky's hands, connecting with Chomsky's forehead.
Gunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gunn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gunn is stalling here. Chomsky 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 Chomsky has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn tries to bench press Chomsky off him but Chomsky keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomsky working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaice Gunn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gunn wants to clinch up but Chomsky keeps it at a distance.
Gunn fails with the takedown.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Chomsky circles away.
Gunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chomsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chomsky tried to counter with a leg kick but Gunn avoided it.
Chomsky throws a low kick, looking for Gunn's leg but Gunn calmly moves out of range.
Gunn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gunn connects with a body shot that sends Chomsky's belly button to the back.

Chomsky instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gunn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chomsky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chomsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chomsky defends well and Gunn ends up having to push Chomsky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Noam Chomsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaice Gunn.
Gunn closes the distance and clinches up with Chomsky, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes Chomsky against the cage but Chomsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chomsky, as that shot connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gunn checks a leg kick.
Chomsky looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Kaice Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chomsky.
Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Chomsky tries to counter by clinching up but Gunn breaks away and moves out of range.
Noam Chomsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn checks the leg kick.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chomsky.

Gunn scores with a takedown into Chomsky's guard.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chomsky is controlling Gunn's posture.
Chomsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaice Gunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chomsky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Chomsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gunn scores with punches from side control.
Chomsky tries to buck Gunn off but Gunn is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunn decides to stand back up. Gunn steps back and let's Chomsky get back to his feet.
Gunn catches Chomsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Gunn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chomsky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chomsky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chomsky is looking to control Gunn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chomsky avoid being mounted?
Chomsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gunn is trying to work for a kimura but Chomsky is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Chomsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaice Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunn 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaice Gunn!
Kaice Gunn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Noam Chomsky had this to say: 'If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.'.