PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Gunn (ranked 3849 p4p, 364 weight class) and Raycon Figg (ranked 6073 p4p, 489 weight class). Colt Gunn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gunn
vs
Figg

200 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
289 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raycon Figg!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Figg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gunn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Figg is in Gunn's guard.
Figg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Figg landing some decent shots from guard.
Figg stops Gunn from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Figg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Figg stops Gunn from standing up.
Figg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Figg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Gunn pushes Figg off and scrambles back to his feet.
Figg defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Figg misses with a head kick.
It looked like Gunn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Figg.
Figg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Figg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Figg slips the punch.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figg throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunn misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Figg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Gunn lands a nice shot that snaps Figg's head back.
Figg misses the shot to the body.
Figg misses the shot to the body.
Figg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunn as he avoids it easily.
Gunn lands a jab to Figg's midsection.
Figg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Figg throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Figg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Figg looks to land a body kick but Gunn moved away.
Figg just misses with a punch to the body.
Figg lands a nice hook to Gunn's body. Gunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Gunn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Figg ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Figg slips the punch.
Figg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Figg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Figg misses the jab.
Gunn connects with a body shot.
Figg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunn rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figg slips under a jab from Gunn.
Figg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gunn.
We've been told by Gunn's head coaches at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Figg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Figg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Figg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Figg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Figg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn works Figg's body with a nice hook.
Figg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Colt Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunn wants it to stay on the feet.
Colt Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raycon Figg.
Figg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Figg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gunn as he jumps to the side.
Figg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Figg throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Figg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands with a good body shot.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Figg's shoulder, as Figg tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunn scores with a shot to the body.
Figg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Figg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Figg moved out of range nicely.
Gunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gunn with a hook.
Figg looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Figg throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn lands a nice shot that snaps Figg's head back.
Figg throws a hook to the side of Gunn's head but Gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Figg slips the punch.
Colt Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Figg throws a chopping leg kick but Gunn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Figg slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Figg misses the jab.
Gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Figg throws out the jab.
Figg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Figg misses with a body shot.
Figg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Figg lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn cracks Figg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Figg misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Figg.
Nice body punch from Gunn.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Gunn lands a really nice looking cross but Figg seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figg lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gunn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Figg saw that one coming.
Figg throws out a counter right but Gunn avoids it with no problem.
Figg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Figg scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gunn throws out a loose jab but Figg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn scores with the left hand. Figg knows he should have avoided that one.
Figg throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figg was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
It seemed like Figg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Figg throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
A big right from Gunn misses.
Gunn scores with the left hand. Figg knows he should have avoided that one.
Figg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Figg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Gunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Figg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Colt Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Figg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Gunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Figg at a distance.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Gunn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Figg.
Gunn cracks Figg with a good jab.
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 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Figg moves forwards but Gunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg slips a jab from Gunn.
Figg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Gunn cracks Figg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Figg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Figg misses with a double jab.
Figg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Figg saw that one coming.
Figg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Figg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Figg looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Figg misses with a body kick.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Figg saw that one coming.
Figg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Figg looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Gunn misses.
Figg misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figg ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn throws a jab when Figg was well out of range.
Gunn sizes up Figg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Figg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Figg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Figg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Figg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Figg.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Figg can do to turn this around?
Figg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunn.
Gunn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Figg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn connects with a right hand. Figg shakes it off.
Figg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Figg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Figg just misses with a punch to the body.

Figg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Figg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn pushes Figg off and gets back to his feet.
Figg slips a jab from Gunn.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gunn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Figg's head but Figg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Figg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Figg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Figg looks for a takedown but Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn lands a jab to the nose.
Figg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn misses the jab.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Figg off the cage and back into range.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Figg.
Figg misses with a body kick.
Figg walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figg blocks a jab.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Figg backs up against the cage.
Figg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Gunn there.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Figg slips the punch.
Figg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Figg slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn cracks Figg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gunn lunges at Figg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Figg's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Figg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunn circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Figg.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Figg's shoulder, as Figg tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Gunn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gunn misses with a hook. Figg ducked under it nicely.
Figg throws a front kick aimed at Gunn's knee but Gunn avoids it well.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Figg steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gunn throws a right hand that misses
and Figg counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn jabs Figg right on the nose. Figg blinks but takes it well.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
and Figg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Figg ducks down to avoid it.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Figg saw that one coming.
Figg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Figg.
Figg throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
Gunn is looking to counter punch.
Figg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Figg moves away and avoids it.
Figg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunn, as that shot connected.
Figg throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Figg slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figg lands a lovely overhand right.
Figg tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Figg throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Figg throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn misses with a hook. Figg ducked under it nicely.
Gunn misses with the combination.
Figg tries to counter with a clinch but Gunn shakes him off and moves away.
Gunn connects with a body shot that sends Figg's belly button to the back.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Figg on the side of the head.
Figg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.
Figg slips under a jab from Gunn.
Gunn with a nice cross.
Gunn lunges at Figg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Figg's hand.
Figg walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Figg.
Raycon Figg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands with a good body shot.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Figg moved out of range nicely.
Figg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Figg.
Figg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Figg.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Figg moved out of range nicely.
Figg misses with the combination.
Gunn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Figg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunn throws a hook but Figg blocks it.
Figg misses with a straight right.
Figg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Figg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Figg's head but Figg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Figg staying out of range there.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Figg.
A nice side step and Figg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Figg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Figg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Figg saw that one coming.
A big right from Gunn misses.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Figg tries to work over Gunn's front leg with a kick but Gunn checks it.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figg.
Figg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Figg's head.
Figg walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
Figg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Figg swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gunn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunn, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Figg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Figg tries to move into range but Gunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Figg is rocked!
Gunn cracks Figg on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Figg falls backwards against the cage. Gunn follows up with more strikes that drop Figg to his knees. Gunn keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Figg! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Gunn!
An out of breath Colt Gunn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.