PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Gunner (ranked 1401 p4p, 21082 weight class) and Paul Rabbitte (ranked 217 p4p, 663 weight class). Paul Rabbitte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gunner
vs
Rabbitte

193 cm
34
214
19 - 19 - 0

189 cm
37
220
7 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Rabbitte!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner throws a body kick that misses.
Gunner blocks a head kick by Rabbitte.
Paul Rabbitte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner works the jab nicely.
Gunner lands a high kick!

It looks like Paul Rabbitte has been cut.
Rabbitte tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabbitte.
Rabbitte throws a counter combo.
Gunner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rabbitte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Rabbitte. Those never looked like landing.
Gunner lands a right hook to the body.
Rabbitte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabbitte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Rabbitte.
Gunner tries to counter by clinching up but Rabbitte breaks away and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabbitte throws a lazy head kick
and Gunner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunner stuns Rabbitte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Gunner drives through with a takedown into Rabbitte's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Gunner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rabbitte throws a sloppy head kick and Gunner moves out of range easily.

Gunner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gunner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rabbitte is looking to regain half guard here but Gunner keeps moving and retains side control.

Gunner is trying to get an arm triangle but Rabbitte is defending well.
Gunner trying to control the position but Rabbitte is working away.

Gunner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rabbitte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gunner trying to control the action but Rabbitte is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rabbitte taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gunner trying to control the action but Rabbitte is working from the bottom.
Rabbitte on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rabbitte is trying to escape the position but Gunner is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabbitte is not content to let Gunner control the position.
Rabbitte is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Gunner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gunner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rabbitte struggling a bit here.
Rabbitte is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Gunner is trying to get an arm triangle but Rabbitte is defending well.

Rabbitte throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rabbitte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rabbitte scores with a hook to the body.
Rabbitte wants to break free but Gunner has control.
Rabbitte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabbitte tries to circle away but Gunner has him pinned against the cage.
Rabbitte blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rabbitte's defenses.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Gunner.
Gunner lands an elbow that stopped Rabbitte in his tracks for a moment.

Rabbitte manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Gunner. Beautiful body shot.
Gunner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rabbitte's head backwards.

That has opened up Paul Rabbitte's cut even more.
Gunner ducks under a wild hook from Rabbitte.
Gunner connects with the punch.
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 Paul Rabbitte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gunner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunner scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Rabbitte manages to break the clinch.
Gunner moves out of range as Rabbitte strikes.

Rabbitte gets tackled into the cage by Gunner. Gunner maintains the clinch.

Rabbitte breaks the clinch.
Rabbitte throws a sloppy head kick and Gunner moves out of range easily.
Gunner tries to clinch but Rabbitte moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gunner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rabbitte.
Gunner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rabbitte backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunner lands with an overhand left.
Rabbitte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabbitte moves away.
Rabbitte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

The cut above Paul Rabbitte's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rabbitte tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paul Rabbitte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbitte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabbitte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabbitte looks to land a combination but Gunner avoids it well.

Gunner drives through with a takedown into Rabbitte's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabbitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabbitte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rabbitte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunner is one step ahead there.
Gunner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner passes Rabbitte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rabbitte trying to control from the bottom.

Gunner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rabbitte is just riding it out for now. Gunner eventually gives up the hold.
Rabbitte is trying to stand.
Rabbitte controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gunner drops an elbow to the side of Rabbitte's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte is trying to stand.
Gunner is looking to take a break and control but Rabbitte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rabbitte is in trouble now - Gunner has advanced to mount!
Rabbitte sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gunner trying to control the action but Rabbitte is working from the bottom.
Rabbitte slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunner trying to control but Rabbitte is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rabbitte keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.

Rabbitte manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Gunner closes the distance and pushes Rabbitte back into the cage.

Rabbitte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunner throws a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Gunner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Rabbitte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rabbitte tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunner blocks a head kick by Rabbitte.
Gunner is looking to counter punch.
Gunner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gunner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gunner shoots in but Rabbitte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rabbitte throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunner.
Rabbitte misses the shot to the body.
Rabbitte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gunner as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gunner has closed the distance and engaged Rabbitte in a clinch.
Gunner lands an elbow inside.
Gunner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabbitte can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner lands an elbow just above Rabbitte 's eye.

Paul Rabbitte's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Rabbitte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunner scores with a nice strike.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jet Gunner!
Jet Gunner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.