PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Strummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strummer's entrance music is The Stranglers- Nice N' Sleazy. A fine choice. Joe Strummer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Gunn's chin.

Strummer
vs
Gunn

168 cm
30
159 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

165 cm
29
154 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Strummer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Chris Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strummer slips a jab from Gunn.
Strummer throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Strummer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strummer misses the shot to the body.
Gunn connects with a single shot there.
Chris Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strummer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strummer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strummer.
Strummer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn lands with a cross.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Strummer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Strummer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn swings for the body but Strummer moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Gunn. No joy for Strummer on that attempt.
The crowd cheers as Strummer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunn doesn't seem phased though.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strummer.
Strummer connects with a body shot.
Gunn swings for the body but Strummer moves out of range.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Strummer tries to counter with a takedown but Gunn is quick to defend against it.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Strummer's head but Strummer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Strummer's shoulder, as Strummer tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Strummer saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Strummer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gunn sprawls and moves away.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Strummer saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Strummer as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Gunn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Gunn.
Strummer throws a leg kick but Gunn checks it.
Gunn stuns Strummer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gunn throws a right hand that misses

and Strummer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gunn's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strummer advances position into side control!
Gunn tries to improve position but can't.
Strummer wants to take a breather but Gunn manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Strummer.

Gunn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strummer is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at England Fight Club MMA inform us that Gunn has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Strummer advances position into side control!
Strummer tries to move to full mount but Gunn actually manages to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strummer is trying to control. Gunn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gunn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gunn looking for a kimura from the bottom but Strummer passes into side control!
Gunn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gunn is nestled in close to Strummer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gunn looks to land a strike but Strummer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gunn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Strummer has his foot on Gunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunn works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Gunn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gunn swings widly with a right hand

so Strummer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Strummer trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.

Gunn working for a triangle but Strummer defends it easily.
Strummer lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Strummer tries to pass.
Gunn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Strummer is not content to let Gunn control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer taking some punishment here, with Gunn in his half guard.
Gunn moves nicely into side control.
Strummer can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunn working the ground and pound from side control.
Strummer defending against the ground and pound.
Gunn working the head with strikes.
Gunn working the body and head with strikes.
Strummer regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands strikes from half guard.
Gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strummer keeps working.
Strummer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gunn.
Gunn drops an elbow to the side of Strummer's head.
Strummer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunn throws a big elbow that misses.
Gunn advances position into side control!
Gunn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Strummer some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strummer gets back to half guard.
Gunn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gunn throwing shots but Strummer is blocking nicely.
Gunn working Strummer over with strikes.
Strummer wants to get back to full guard.
Strummer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gunn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gunn is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Strummer reverses the position - he's now on top in Gunn's guard.
Gunn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chris Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strummer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strummer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunn, not yet.
Strummer slips nicely into half guard.
Gunn tries to roll over but Strummer keeps him under control.
Gunn trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strummer stands and throws Gunn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Strummer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.
Gunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunn lands with an overhand left.
Gunn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strummer slips under a jab.
Gunn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strummer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn lands a really nice looking cross but Strummer seems unphased.
Gunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strummer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Strummer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer walks into a left hand.
Gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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.
A big right from Gunn misses.
Strummer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab from Gunn.
Strummer slips under a jab from Gunn.
Strummer darts in looking for a takedown but Gunn gets double underhooks and turns Strummer into the cage.
Gunn works the jab nicely.
Gunn throws a hook but Strummer avoids it easily.
Joe Strummer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strummer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Strummer misses
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Strummer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strummer misses with a hook
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn lands a jab.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strummer tried to score with a low kick but Gunn checks it.
Strummer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Strummer's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strummer shoots and misses
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strummer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
A jab lands there for Gunn.
Strummer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gunn lands a jab to Strummer's midsection.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Strummer off the cage and back into range.
Strummer misses with a body shot.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strummer under the eye.
Strummer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strummer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunn on the side of the head.
Gunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strummer misses with an uppercut
and Gunn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Strummer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Strummer tries to sprawl but Gunn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gunn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Strummer is pressing down on Gunn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chris Gunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Gunn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Gunn!
Chris Gunn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Joe Strummer stepped up to the mic, saying 'Big deal, you beat a dead guy.'.