PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Gunn (ranked 4081 p4p, 5138 weight class) and Josh Ryder (ranked 422 p4p, 486 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gunn
vs
Ryder

150 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ryder!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunn clinches up with Ryder and pushes him back against the cage.

Gunn pulls Ryder into guard.
Ryder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ryder trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Ryder controlling from the top position.
Ryder stopping the sweep attempt from Gunn.

Ryder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryder has managed to get both his arms back between Gunn's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryder forces his way into half guard.
Ryder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder controlling the action here.
Ryder is keen to just control but Gunn is a slippery customer.

Gunn kicks Ryder off and gets back to his feet.

Ryder clinches with his opponent.
Ryder blocks an elbow strike from Gunn.
Gunn gets underhooks to prevent Ryder's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands with a short shot to the head.

Ryder has clasped his hands together around Gunn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Ryder decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gunn to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryder tries to clinch but Gunn moves away
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.

It looks like Josh Ryder has been cut.
Gunn stuffs the takedown.
Gunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryder pinned against the cage. Ryder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryder fails with a takedown attempt.
Ace Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Ryder.

Gunn has Ryder up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunn.

Ryder is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gunn can't fight it off and eventually Ryder manages to take the fight to the floor. Gunn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gunn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gunn pressing his opponent against the cage.

Ryder drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn stays in close to Ryder's body and controls the position.
Ryder tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ryder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ryder is tightening it up a little... Gunn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gunn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gunn taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ryder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Josh Ryder!
Josh Ryder is the new heavyweight champion!