PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klopfenstein 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Monster. Ichabod Klopfenstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Klopfenstein
vs
Gunn

169 cm
27
168 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
176 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Klopfenstein . Gunn shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein lands a nice looking body kick.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Gunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klopfenstein 's hands.
Klopfenstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Gunn misses.
Horrible takedown by Klopfenstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunn which made him look bad.
Klopfenstein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Klopfenstein 's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klopfenstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Klopfenstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gunn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Klopfenstein is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gunn to the mat. Gunn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Klopfenstein looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopfenstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Klopfenstein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klopfenstein can't escape the position.
Gunn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Klopfenstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klopfenstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein gets back to half guard.
Klopfenstein is refusing to be controlled, as Gunn sits in half guard.
Klopfenstein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klopfenstein wants to get back to his feet but Gunn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cody Gunn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Klopfenstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Gunn blocks the body kick.
Klopfenstein moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klopfenstein . That's going to slow Gunn down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Klopfenstein .
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klopfenstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Klopfenstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Klopfenstein moved out of range nicely.
Klopfenstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Klopfenstein saw that one coming.
Klopfenstein moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Gunn lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klopfenstein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gunn takes a step back to recover.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Klopfenstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klopfenstein feints and then cracks Gunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunn down.
Gunn throws a hook but Klopfenstein avoids it easily.
Klopfenstein misses with a takedown attempt - Gunn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Klopfenstein dominated that round.
That's time! Klopfenstein 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klopfenstein slips under a jab from Gunn.
Gunn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gunn misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gunn. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheers as Gunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Klopfenstein doesn't seem phased though.
Gunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Klopfenstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Klopfenstein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gunn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Klopfenstein tries for a kimura but Gunn is defending well.
Gunn regains half guard, as Klopfenstein was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopfenstein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gunn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gunn is trying is best to control the position here.
Gunn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klopfenstein .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunn has hold of Klopfenstein 's hands but Klopfenstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gunn wants to control but Klopfenstein passes into side.
Klopfenstein with the ground and pound but Gunn regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Klopfenstein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Klopfenstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein thows a huge punch but Gunn dodges it nicely.
Gunn trying to control here.
Klopfenstein 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.
Klopfenstein wants to pass to mount but Gunn is defending the position.
Klopfenstein stalling away here and it's allowed Gunn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klopfenstein .
Gunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klopfenstein is one step ahead there.
Klopfenstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klopfenstein passes Gunn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Klopfenstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Klopfenstein dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn throws a shot to the body.
Klopfenstein moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Klopfenstein ducks down to avoid it.
Klopfenstein is looking to clinch.
Klopfenstein tries to land a front kick but Gunn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice takedown defense from Gunn. No joy for Klopfenstein on that attempt.
Gunn throws a jab when Klopfenstein was well out of range.
Gunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Klopfenstein should have avoided that one.
Gunn lands a nice shot that snaps Klopfenstein 's head back.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn lands a really nice looking cross but Klopfenstein seems unphased.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.

Klopfenstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Klopfenstein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gunn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopfenstein throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Klopfenstein throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gunn works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ichabod Klopfenstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klopfenstein misses with a head shot. Gunn uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klopfenstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klopfenstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gunn's head.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klopfenstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klopfenstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klopfenstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Klopfenstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Klopfenstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klopfenstein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Klopfenstein throws and elbow that misses. Gunn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klopfenstein 's guard. Nice move by Gunn!
Gunn postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopfenstein has a closed guard, preventing Gunn from standing up.
Klopfenstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Klopfenstein , not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein looking to control.

Ichabod Klopfenstein has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Klopfenstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Klopfenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klopfenstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gunn circles away.
Klopfenstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horrible takedown by Klopfenstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunn which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Klopfenstein . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klopfenstein throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klopfenstein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Gunn as Klopfenstein shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Klopfenstein clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Klopfenstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gunn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Klopfenstein thumps Gunn with a low kick.
Klopfenstein thows a body kick. Gunn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gunn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klopfenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klopfenstein scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Klopfenstein . Gunn shrugs it off though.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klopfenstein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klopfenstein .
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klopfenstein .
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunn throws a body punch but Klopfenstein moves out of range.

Klopfenstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gunn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klopfenstein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klopfenstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Klopfenstein from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klopfenstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klopfenstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klopfenstein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klopfenstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Klopfenstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Klopfenstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klopfenstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klopfenstein .
Gunn has momentary wrist control but Klopfenstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Klopfenstein throws a strike but Gunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Klopfenstein wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gunn manages to get himself to full guard.
Klopfenstein throwing strikes but missing.
Klopfenstein throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klopfenstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Klopfenstein had his way with Cody Gunn in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gunn looks to land a combination but Klopfenstein avoids it well.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Klopfenstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Klopfenstein .
Gunn blocks a head kick by Klopfenstein .
Nice body punch from Gunn.
Klopfenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klopfenstein moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Ichabod Klopfenstein is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Klopfenstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around?

Klopfenstein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Klopfenstein lands in his opponent's guard.
Klopfenstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gunn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klopfenstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klopfenstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klopfenstein manages to get himself to full guard.
Ichabod Klopfenstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunn trying to control but Klopfenstein is working from the bottom.
Klopfenstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klopfenstein tries to get out of the position.
Gunn is fighting to break Klopfenstein 's control of his arms but Klopfenstein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Gunn throws a jab when Klopfenstein was well out of range.
Klopfenstein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Gunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Klopfenstein doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein delivers a nice body kick.

Klopfenstein closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klopfenstein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
Klopfenstein blocks an uppercut.
Gunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn avoids the elbow strike from Klopfenstein , against the cage.

Klopfenstein breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Klopfenstein .
Gunn lands with an overhand left.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klopfenstein .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klopfenstein moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Klopfenstein slips under a jab.
Gunn misses with the combination.
Cody Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Gunn does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichabod Klopfenstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klopfenstein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Klopfenstein !
Ichabod Klopfenstein retains his welterweight title!