PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Gatherer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatherer comes to the cage accompanied by Down In A Hole - Alice In Chains. Akesson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Swedish National Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gatherer
vs
Akesson

195 cm
36
267 lbs
28 - 13 - 1

192 cm
32
240 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Gatherer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatherer throws a right hand that Akesson ducks under and follows up with a left that Akesson also avoids with ease.
Akesson misses with a two punch combination.
Akesson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gatherer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akesson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gatherer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akesson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gatherer.
Gatherer scores with a leg kick.
Akesson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akesson just misses with a punch to the body.
Akesson throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Gatherer.
Gatherer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatherer with a hook.

It looks like Jimmie Akesson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gatherer throws a leg kick that misses.
Gatherer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akesson.
Gatherer throws a leg kick but Akesson sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gatherer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Akesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akesson throws the left hand but Gatherer avoids the punch easily.
Gatherer takes one to the chin there.
Gatherer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akesson.
Gatherer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akesson throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Akesson.
Akesson stalks Gatherer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gatherer's face. Gatherer staggers backwards, shaken.
Akesson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatherer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akesson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gatherer circles away quickly and effectively.
Akesson misses with a double jab.
Akesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Gatherer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akesson scores with a punch to the head.
Akesson blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatherer takes a swing at Akesson's ribcage but misses.
Akesson is looking to chop away at Gatherer's legs.
Akesson throws a right and a left that Gatherer avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Akesson will feel that in the morning.
Gatherer's corner calls for a 1-2. Gatherer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gatherer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akesson throws a hook to the side of Gatherer's head but Gatherer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatherer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Akesson back to the cage. Gatherer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Akesson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akesson slips a jab from Gatherer.
Gatherer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akesson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatherer.
A slow jab from Akesson misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Gatherer misses its target.
Akesson lands a jab-cross combination.
Gatherer misses with a hook to the body
and Akesson counters with a stiff right hand.
Akesson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Akesson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akesson.
Akesson throws a hook but Gatherer blocks it.
Akesson throws an overhand right that lands on Gatherer's shoulder, as Gatherer tries to avoid the shot.
Gatherer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akesson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akesson's sensitive parts.
Akesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatherer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akesson throws out the jab.
Akesson throws a series of punches but Gatherer avoids them all with ease.
Gatherer throws a right hand that misses
and Akesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akesson throws a jab when Gatherer was well out of range.
Akesson misses with a double jab
and Gatherer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gatherer moves out of range of the strikes.
Akesson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akesson staying out of range there.
Gatherer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akesson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akesson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akesson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gatherer walks into a stiff left hand from Akesson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatherer tried to score with a low kick but Akesson checks it.
Akesson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gatherer takes a swing at Akesson's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akesson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akesson tries to bum rush Gatherer with a series of wild strikes but Gatherer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gatherer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gatherer tries a low kick but Akesson avoids it.
Gatherer looks to land a right hand but Akesson moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Akesson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gatherer doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Akesson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akesson misses with a looping right.
Gatherer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akesson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Akesson as he connects with a hook.
Akesson lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akesson misses with a two punch combination.
Akesson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akesson loads up on a big right hand but Gatherer slips the punch.
Akesson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmie Akesson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmie Akesson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gatherer throws a front kick aimed at Akesson's knee but Akesson avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Gatherer misses.
Gatherer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akesson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akesson misses with a few strikes there.
Akesson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gatherer's hands.
Akesson looks to land a combination but Gatherer avoids it well.
Akesson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akesson misses with a looping right.
Akesson throws a jab when Gatherer was well out of range.
Akesson lands with a right hand.
Akesson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatherer lands with a straight right. Akesson didn't see that one coming.

Gatherer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gatherer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akesson backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gatherer keeps control of Akesson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gatherer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akesson breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Gatherer.
Akesson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gatherer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akesson misses with an uppercut
and Gatherer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akesson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akesson misses with a few strikes there.
Akesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gatherer throws a sloppy head kick and Akesson moves out of range easily.
Gatherer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akesson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akesson misses with a hook.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Gatherer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatherer misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gatherer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akesson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akesson misses with a looping left.
Akesson lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatherer.
Akesson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akesson checks a leg kick.
Akesson scores with a jab. Gatherer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akesson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatherer.
Gatherer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akesson checks a leg kick.
Akesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatherer is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Gatherer.
Akesson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akesson misses with a hook. Gatherer ducked under it nicely.
Gatherer cracks the inside of Akesson's front leg.
Gatherer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gatherer works the jab nicely.
Akesson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gatherer counters with a straight right hand.

Akesson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Akesson misses the target.
Akesson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akesson misses with a hook
and Gatherer counters with a body kick.
Akesson is breathing heavily.
Akesson misses with a straight left.
Gatherer misses the shot to the body.
Akesson looks to land a combination but Gatherer avoids it well.
Gatherer dodges the punch combination from Akesson.
As Akesson backs away, Gatherer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gatherer works Akesson's body with a nice hook.
Gatherer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akesson's head backwards.
Akesson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gatherer finish him?
Gatherer looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Gatherer backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Akesson's temple! It sends Akesson violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Gatherer celebrates and the doctors try to help Akesson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Hunter Gatherer!
A relieved looking Hunter Gatherer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jimmie Akesson spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it! I will go on the bender.....'.