PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rueben Roth (ranked 2777 p4p, 3444 weight class) and Ace Gunn (ranked 289 p4p, 362 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ace Gunn enters the ring!

Roth
vs
Gunn

200 cm
26
255
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
26
265
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rueben Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Gunn!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roth scores with the left hand. Gunn knows he should have avoided that one.
Roth leaves Gunn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gunn shoots for a double leg takedown but Roth sprawls well. He's pushed Gunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunn circles away quickly and effectively.
Roth looks to land a combination. Gunn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Roth gets a clinch.
Gunn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gunn wants to stall.
Gunn misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn wants to take the fight to the mat but Roth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rueben Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Gunn.

Roth has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gunn regains guard immediately.
Gunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth lands a couple of digs.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.
Roth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roth landing some decent shots from guard.
Roth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roth lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Roth is working Gunn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roth stands up over Gunn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roth stands up over Gunn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gunn controls Roth momentarily but Roth frees himself.

Roth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roth stands up over Gunn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth lands a couple of elbows.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roth 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.
Roth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roth postures up and lands a big shot to Gunn's brow.
Roth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunn's head.
Roth passes Gunn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roth is keen to just control but Gunn is a slippery customer.
Roth works his foot free and advances to mount.
Roth pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Roth.
Roth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Roth lands a nice shot to the head.

Gunn is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Roth! Gunn is hurt baaadly! Roth is firing away with more strikes - Gunn is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rueben Roth!