PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gunn's choice of entrance music: Stranglehold- by Ted Nugent. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Taylor
vs
Gunn

185 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Gunn.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunn looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.

Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Gunn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gunn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gunn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Gunn working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gunn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Gunn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunn controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Gunn tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taylor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Gunn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Taylor won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.

Gunn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Taylor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Taylor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gunn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Gunn looks gassed!
Taylor is nestled in close to Gunn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunn trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Gunn won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taylor.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gunn is looking for a triangle here but Taylor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Taylor is working Gunn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gunn tries to improve position but can't.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor cracks Gunn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Taylor trying to control the position but Gunn is working away.
Gunn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gunn sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gunn defending well though.
Taylor prevents Gunn from improving his position.
Gunn manages to get to full guard.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor is fighting to break Gunn's control of his arms but Gunn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Gunn has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor works over Gunn with some ground and pound from guard.
Taylor stands up over Gunn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paul Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gunn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gunn punishing his opponent with strikes.

Taylor bucks Gunn off and manages to get back to his feet!
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Gunn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn lands the left hand.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunn which made him look bad.
A punch lands to the side of Taylor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gunn scores with a nice strike.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gunn scores with a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Gunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Gunn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Gunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gunn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Taylor sneaks out the side door and pushes Gunn away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunn.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Gunn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Gunn.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Gunn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gunn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Gunn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunn.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gunn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gunn prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.

Gunn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top!
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gunn has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.

Gunn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Gunn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.

Gunn clinches.
Gunn lands a shoulder strike.

Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gunn.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gunn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Gunn crashes against the mat.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.

Gunn has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Taylor is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gunn yanks on the arm and Taylor is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gunn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle Gunn!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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