PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Gunn (ranked 6161 p4p, 3807 weight class) and Rufus Thompson (ranked 528 p4p, 396 weight class). Rufus Thompson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Gunn
vs
Thompson

150 cm
25
265
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rufus Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense.
Thompson looks winded!
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Gunn tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn feinted with a counter takedown.
Gunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunn off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn tries to counter by clinching up but Thompson breaks away and moves out of range.

Gunn has managed to clinch.

Thompson manages to pull guard.

Gunn gets to his feet. Thompson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunn. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Gunn's head and hops out.

Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson keeps control of Gunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson shoots in but Gunn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gunn shoots in and gets a takedown into Thompson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is letting Gunn control him for a moment.
Thompson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gunn.
Gunn lands an elbow.

Gunn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thompson to his feet.

Gunn looking to score a takedown here. Thompson is defending well but Gunn drives through and ends up in Thompson's guard.

Thompson is working an open guard so Gunn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gunn goes for a double leg but Thompson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thompson continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gunn wants to clinch.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Gunn moved away.
Gunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Gunn counters with a left to the body.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ace Gunn will probably get the nod.
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.

Gunn tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson moves out of range as Gunn throws a body kick.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rufus Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Gunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Thompson rushes Gunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Gunn won't allow it.
We've been informed that Thompson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Gunn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.
Gunn jumps guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gunn prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunn wants to stall.

Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Thompson has managed to clinch.
Gunn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gunn prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Gunn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Gunn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson is trying to escape back to his feet but Gunn uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Gunn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thompson to his feet.
Thompson swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thompson defends well and Gunn ends up having to push Thompson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Gunn has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Thompson pulls guard.
Gunn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gunn stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
A low kick lands for Thompson.
Gunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunn sprawls well. Gunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn darts in looking for a takedown but Thompson gets double underhooks and turns Gunn into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunn pulls Thompson into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gunn holds on and takes a little breather.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Gunn is keeping the position.

Gunn is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Thompson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gunn looking for a takedown.
Gunn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunn is trying to pull guard but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with some punches.
Gunn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Gunn wants to take the fight to the mat but Thompson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as Gunn tries to tie him up.

Thompson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Gunn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gunn is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Gunn regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gunn is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson won't allow Gunn to get back to his feet.
Thompson trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Gunn cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.
Gunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ace Gunn.
I think Gunn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ace Gunn!