PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Gunner (ranked 1821 p4p, 3667 weight class) and Fedor Emperor (ranked 282 p4p, 514 weight class). Emperor has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gunner
vs
Emperor

193 cm
35
214
20 - 20 - 0

183 cm
37
223
13 - 22 - 2

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fantasy Threads

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 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emperor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emperor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gunner stuns Emperor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Emperor misses with a combination
enabling Gunner to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunner connects with a crisp jab.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emperor.
Emperor looks to land a right hand but Gunner moved out of range.
Gunner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emperor.
Gunner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emperor.
Gunner thuds his right hand into Emperor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Emperor looks to land a left hand but Gunner moved out of range nicely.
Emperor lands with a cross.
Emperor misses with an uppercut.
Emperor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emperor misses with a left hand
and Gunner counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunner moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Emperor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Fedor Emperor has been cut.
Gunner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Emperor manages to circle out of the way.
Gunner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Gunner.
Emperor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gunner eats them both and turns towards Emperor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Jet Gunner has been cut.
Gunner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emperor throws out the jab.
Gunner throws a head kick but Emperor moves out of range.
Gunner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emperor but Emperor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Emperor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Emperor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Emperor misses with a hook.
Emperor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunner.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunner misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunner works the jab nicely.

Gunner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Emperor!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.

Gunner clinches up against the cage.
Gunner digs a right hand into Emperor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Emperor's gas tank.
Gunner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gunner avoiding damage as Emperor throws knees to the body.
Gunner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunner lands an uppercut.
Gunner being controlled against the cage.
Emperor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunner is defending well for now.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Emperor takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor just leaning against Gunner, taking a breather.
Emperor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gunner cracks Emperor with a nice body shot.
Emperor avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunner.
Emperor dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner is working Emperor over against the cage.
Gunner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emperor's elbow.
Emperor is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunner gets an underhook and turns Emperor into the cage.
Emperor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunner.
Nice elbow from Gunner.
Gunner tries a body shot but Emperor blocks it.
Gunner lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunner.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Emperor.
Our sources have told us that Gunner has been working on his elbows in the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Emperor regains guard immediately.
Gunner wants to pass the guard but Emperor is keeping the position.
Gunner is working hard here to advance position.
Gunner trying to control but Emperor is working from the bottom.
Gunner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gunner pushing down on Emperor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emperor is holding on to half guard well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Gunner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Emperor throws a jab when Gunner was well out of range.
Emperor avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Gunner with a jab.
Emperor connects with a body shot that sends Gunner's belly button to the back.
Emperor keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Gunner 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Emperor tries to keep at a distance but Gunner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emperor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jet Gunner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner avoiding damage as Emperor throws knees to the body.
Emperor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunner is defending well for now.
Emperor avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunner.
Emperor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emperor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner works on Emperor's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Fedor Emperor's cut even more.
Gunner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emperor's defenses.
Emperor misses with a body punch.
Emperor is pressed up against the cage. Gunner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emperor down to the mat. Emperor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Emperor throws a hook but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunner shoots in but Emperor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Emperor throws a body punch but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner ducks under a wild hook from Emperor.
Emperor tries to bum rush Gunner with a series of wild strikes but Gunner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner lands with a slapping head kick.
Emperor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jet Gunner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner scores with a jab to the head.

The cut above Fedor Emperor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Emperor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Emperor is rocked!
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!
Emperor throws an overhand right that lands on Gunner's shoulder, as Gunner tries to avoid the shot.
Emperor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGunner.
Emperor is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunner finish him?
Gunner dives in and grabs Emperor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emperor pushes down on Gunner's head and hops out.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
Emperor seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunner throws a hook to the side of Emperor's head but Emperor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emperor tries a quick counter leg kick but Gunner is wise to it.
Emperor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emperor can do to turn this around?
Emperor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jet Gunner is winning the standup battle so far.

Gunner lands a big head kick that sends Emperor tumbling to the mat! Gunner takes a step backwards and waves Emperor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A slow jab from Emperor misses its intended target.
A jab from Emperor misses.
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emperor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle, before Gunner throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Emperor's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Gunner lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jet Gunner!
Our winner, Jet Gunner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.