PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Gunner (ranked 1016 p4p, 1938 weight class) and Fedor Emperor (ranked 148 p4p, 264 weight class). Emperor has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gunner
vs
Emperor

193 cm
32
214
15 - 16 - 0

183 cm
35
223
11 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emperor throws a big shot that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Emperor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gunner misses with a few strikes there.
Gunner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunner.
Gunner scores with a body shot.
Gunner scores with a head kick.
Emperor takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Fedor Emperor has been cut.
Gunner walks into a left hand.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gunner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gunner trying to control from half guard but Emperor is working away.
Gunner wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Emperor uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner tries to free his leg and advance position but Emperor is retaining full guard.
Gunner slips nicely into half guard.
Emperor won't allow Gunner to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gunner in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emperor keeps working.
Gunner is just content to waste time from the top position. Emperor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emperor keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
Gunner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emperor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunner wants to control from the top but Emperor keeps moving.

Gunner gets to his feet. Emperor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Gunner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Gunner.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Emperor throws a hook to the side of Gunner's head but Gunner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emperor.
Emperor throws out a counter right but Gunner avoids it with no problem.
Gunner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emperor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunner has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emperor! But no joy.
Emperor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunner.
An inside leg kick from Emperor misses.
Emperor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gunner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emperor looks to land a right hand but Gunner moved out of range.
Emperor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunner under the eye.
Emperor misses with a straight left.
Gunner misses with a head kick.

Gunner clinches with his opponent.
Emperor misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Emperor's brow.
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!
Gunner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gunner trying to control the position but instead, Emperor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gunner into the cage.
Emperor misses with a knee strike.
Emperor avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunner.
Emperor avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner is working Emperor over against the cage.
Gunner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emperor misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunner throws an elbow but misses.
Gunner lands an elbow that stopped Emperor in his tracks for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Gunner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Emperor looking to slow down the pace here.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Gunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emperor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emperor catches Gunner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Gunner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gunner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emperor can do to turn this around?
Gunner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emperor trying to control the position.
Gunner trying to control but Emperor is working from the bottom.
Emperor pulls Gunner in close to his closed guard and prevents Gunner from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emperor keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gunner avoids the body shot from Emperor.
Gunner shoots in looking for a takedown but Emperor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fedor Emperor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emperor throws out a loose jab but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emperor works Gunner's body with a nice hook.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
Gunner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emperor.
Fedor Emperor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emperor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emperor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emperor.
Gunner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner doesn't manage to clinch there - Emperor circles away.
Emperor scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emperor misses with a straight left.
Gunner shoots in for a double leg but Emperor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunner misses with a body shot.
Emperor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunner throws a head kick but Emperor moves out of range.
Good exchange - Gunner coming out on top.
Gunner wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Emperor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gunner with a nice calf kick.
Gunner lands with a good body shot.
Emperor misses with a hook
and Emperor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunner misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Gunner swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Emperor counter with a right hand.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emperor.
Emperor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunner is looking to wear down Emperor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emperor is looking to chop away at Gunner's legs.
A slow jab from Emperor misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Emperor finds it's target.
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emperor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunner.

That has opened up Fedor Emperor's cut even more.
Gunner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emperor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunner.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emperor! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jet Gunner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunner is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner closes the distance and clinches up with Emperor, looking for a takedown. Gunner pushes Emperor against the cage but Emperor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emperor misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oooooh!!! Emperor has knocked Gunner down with a huge combo! Emperor steps away and waves a wobbly Gunner back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Jet Gunner has been cut.
Emperor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Emperor throws an overhand right that lands on Gunner's shoulder, as Gunner tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Emperor misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunner. Emperor does a little dance to reset his feet.

Gunner pushes Emperor up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunner lands a nice elbow.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Emperor is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunner gets an underhook and turns Emperor into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fedor Emperor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunner misses with a head kick.
Gunner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emperor.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Emperor throws a chopping leg kick but Gunner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gunner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gunner duly obliges.

Emperor is rocked!

Gunner clinches up against the cage.
Emperor is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunner finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Gunner.
Emperor tries a knee to the head but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner is stalling here.
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Emperor looking to stall.
Emperor seems to have recovered his senses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Emperor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunner's brow.
Emperor trying to stall but Gunner improves his position.
Emperor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunner avoids it.
Emperor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gunner up against the cage.
Gunner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor scores with a shot to the side of Gunner's head.
Gunner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Fedor Emperor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Emperor to work.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunner throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Emperor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fedor Emperor.
Gunner defending well as Emperor loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Gunner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Emperor doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as Gunner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Emperor doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emperor lands with an overhand left.
Gunner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Emperor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emperor misses the shot to the body.
Gunner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emperor throws out the jab.
Gunner thinks about countering with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emperor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gunner moves into the clinch.
Emperor tries to stall but Gunner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Emperor prevents a body shot from Gunner.
Emperor takes a shot to the head.
Emperor avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Emperor takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fedor Emperor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jet Gunner!
A very excited looking Jet Gunner 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.