PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gower (ranked 244 p4p, 32 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 83 p4p, 14 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gower
vs
Kenway

165 cm
29
156 lbs
19 - 4 - 1

175 cm
32
154 lbs
18 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gower chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kenway lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kenway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kenway tries to work over Gower's front leg with a kick but Gower checks it.
Kenway avoids a kick to the body.
Gower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenway connects with an inside leg kick.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gower defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Kenway throws a poor cross that misses
and Gower counters with a straight right hand.
Kenway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gower's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kenway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gower scrambles back to his feet.
Gower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenway lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gower has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gower and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenway misses with an uppercut
and Gower counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gower.
Kenway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gower's calf.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower misses with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenway moves out of range of the leg kick from Gower.
Kenway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gower's sensitive parts.
Kenway connects with a right hand. Gower shakes it off.
Kenway lands with a shot to the body.
Gower scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gower dodges the punch combination from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a few strikes there.
Gower's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gower duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
Kenway is looking to slow Gower down with leg kicks.
Kenway tries to clinch there but Gower circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Gower.

Kenway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gower, pushing him back against the cage.
Gower works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Gower lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Kenway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway lands a hook that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
Kenway is leaning against Gower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Gower controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway lands a left hand.
Kenway lands a shoulder strike.
Gower prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Gower lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Gower lands a nice uppercut.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway avoiding damage as Gower throws knees to the body.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Kenway as the two fighters clinch.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gower lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Kenway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A short left from Gower.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gower's elbow.
Gower lands a shoulder strike.

Gower manages to break the clinch.
Kenway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gower finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kenway looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gower is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Gower misses the target.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
Gower scores with a leg kick.
Kenway moves out of range as Gower throws a body kick.
Gower 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kenway throws a body punch but Gower moves out of range.
Kenway throws the left hand but Gower avoids the punch easily.
Gower missing with a left hand there. Kenway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Kenway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gower blocks a jab.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gower was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Gower jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gower blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Gower throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Gower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gower lands a really nice looking cross but Kenway seems unphased.
Kenway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gower counters with an inside leg kick.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Gower's head but Gower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kenway tries to clinch there but Gower circles away.
Gower slips a straight right by Kenway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Gower.
Gower misses with a body kick.
Edward Kenway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gower.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gower.
Gower misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Gower blocks a jab.
Gower misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Gower misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Kenway.
Gower is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gower misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gower moves out of range of the body kick from Kenway.
Gower is looking to counter punch.
Gower takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gower.
Gower sets himself, and Kenway steps forward looking for the clinch! Gower avoids it this time.
Kenway swinging wildly here.
Gower lands with a straight right. Kenway didn't see that one coming.
Gower throws a push kick but Kenway slaps the foot to one side.
Kenway throws a looping overhand right but Gower ducks down to avoid it.
Gower looks to land a body kick but Kenway moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gower misses with a body shot
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gower attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway scoring well with a low kick there.
Kenway lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gower misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Gower goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gower misses the jab.
Gower walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kenway throws a combination that misses
and Gower counters with an inside leg kick.
Gower connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenway lands with an uppercut that bounces Gower off the cage and back into range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gower lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kenway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenway throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gower throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway connects with a jab.
Kenway moves out of range of the body kick from Gower.
Gower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Gower moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gower goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gower throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Kenway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gower's calf.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gower misses with a kick to the body.
Gower stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.
Gower throws a low kick but Kenway moves out of range easily.
Kenway avoids a kick to the body.
Gower digs a good hook to Kenway's body.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Gower's shoulder, as Gower tries to avoid the shot.
Gower blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Gower moves away and avoids it.
Kenway throws a jab when Gower was well out of range.
Kenway throws out a loose jab but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Kenway.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gower.
Gower misses with a low kick as Kenway jumps back.
Kenway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gower. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway tries to counter with a clinch but Gower shakes him off and moves away.
Gower scores with a leg kick.
Gower misses with a leg kick
and Kenway counters with a good, hard body kick but Gower shrugs it off.
Kenway misses with a straight right.
Kenway tries to clinch up
and Gower counters with an outside leg kick.
Gower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
Gower throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kenway on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeff Gower will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gower throws out a leg kick but Kenway moves out of range and Gower only half commits.
Kenway misses with a lunging right hand
and Gower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Gower throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenway catches Gower with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gower gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gower swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gower fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenway avoids a kick to the body.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway throws a hook but Gower blocks it.
Gower misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower thumps Kenway with a low kick.
Kenway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gower wants to land a leg kick but Kenway is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gower.
A jab from Kenway misses.
Gower was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gower loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gower moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gower throws a body kick that misses.
Gower misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenway counters with a low kick, right behind Gower 's knee.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch but Gower swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gower manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenway blocks a low kick nicely.
Gower misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kenway to counter with a crisp jab.
Gower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Gower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gower lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kenway will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a solid leg kick but Gower takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenway.
Gower takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gower throws a low kick but Kenway moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Kenway.
Kenway blocks the body kick.
Gower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gower.
Kenway throws a leg kick that misses.
Kenway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway walks into a left hand.
Gower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gower gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Gower misses.
Gower swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway misses with a low kick.
Gower throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Gower throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Gower misses with a head kick.
Gower misses with a body shot.
Gower on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenway. Kenway obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenway tries to land a leg kick but Gower saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Gower misses its target.
Kenway misses with a leg kick.
Gower misses with a low kick as Kenway jumps back.
Gower scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gower checks a leg kick.
Gower throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gower misses the jab.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Gower's head but Gower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gower is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gower wants to land a leg kick but Kenway is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gower.
Kenway throws out a leg kick but Gower moves out of range and Kenway only half commits.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gower has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenway.
Gower misses with a leg kick
and Kenway counters with a left to the body.
A lazy body kick from Gower
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gower takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.
Kenway misses with a looping left.
Kenway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kenway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gower's calf.
Kenway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gower tried to score with a low kick but Kenway checks it.

Gower gets tackled into the cage by Kenway. Kenway maintains the clinch.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Gower controls his hands.

Gower breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Kenway.
Well Kenway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
A very excited looking Edward Kenway made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.