PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Gatherer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by NWO Wolfpack. Gatherer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Down In A Hole - Alice In Chains. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

James
vs
Gatherer

195 cm
36
275 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

195 cm
32
272 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

GREEN!160

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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Gatherer!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries to clinch up but Gatherer circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatherer throws a hook but James blocks it.
James checks a leg kick.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatherer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James checks a leg kick.
Gatherer misses with a body shot.
James lands with a cross.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatherer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gatherer throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Gatherer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer thows a left - swing and a miss!
James feinted with a counter takedown.
Gatherer throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by James.
James attempts a counter takedown but Gatherer avoids it well and moves away.
Gatherer throws out a powerful jab.
Gatherer throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
A big left from Gatherer misses.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Gatherer is quick to defend against it.
James has been working on his boxing with his coaches at H-13 Alpha Elite Training in the buildup to the fight.
Hunter Gatherer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gatherer.
Gatherer walks into a left hand.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatherer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gatherer tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Gatherer does it's job there.
Gatherer lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.
Gatherer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gatherer misses with a low kick.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gatherer tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Gatherer is quick to defend against it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James has a takedown stuffed.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatherer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gatherer swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to clinch up but Gatherer keeps it at a distance.

James closes the distance and pushes Gatherer back into the cage.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gatherer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Gatherer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James moves in looking to clinch but Gatherer pushes him off.
Gatherer tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gatherer connects with a solid leg kick.
Gatherer cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gatherer throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Gatherer is quick to defend against it.
Gatherer just misses with a punch to the body.

James is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gatherer's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is nestled in close to Gatherer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gatherer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gatherer is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gatherer avoid being mounted?
Gatherer tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.

Gatherer actively working from the bottom here.
James working over Gatherer with some ground and pound. Gatherer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James throwing shots but Gatherer is blocking nicely.
Gatherer tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Gatherer dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gatherer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gatherer sprawls and moves away.
Gatherer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatherer delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatherer looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James tries to clinch there but Gatherer circles away.
Gatherer clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gatherer throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatherer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James staying out of range there.
James attempts a counter takedown but Gatherer avoids it well and moves away.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James attempts a counter takedown but Gatherer avoids it well and moves away.
Gatherer misses with a straight left.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
James checks the leg kick.
Gatherer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gatherer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
Gatherer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gatherer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gatherer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hunter Gatherer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatherer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gatherer scoring well with a low kick there.
Gatherer connects with a body shot.
Gatherer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Gatherer is quick to defend against it.
Nice jab there from Gatherer.
James tries to clinch but Gatherer is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gatherer.

James pushes Gatherer up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gatherer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gatherer swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatherer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James tries a knee to the head but Gatherer blocks it.
Gatherer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatherer.

Gatherer breaks from the clinch.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatherer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gatherer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
James thinks about countering with a head kick.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gatherer counters with a left to the body.
Hunter Gatherer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatherer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to clinch but Gatherer is avoiding it.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gatherer throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatherer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gatherer throws a low kick but James avoids it.
James tries for a takedown but Gatherer circles away easily
and Gatherer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatherer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Gatherer misses.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Gatherer is quick to defend against it.
James thuds his right hand into Gatherer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Gatherer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gatherer throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Gatherer lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Gatherer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Gatherer is quick to defend against it.
James moves out of range as Gatherer strikes.
James moves to clinch but Gatherer breaks away
and Gatherer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gatherer misses with a body shot.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James ducks under a wild hook from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Gatherer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gatherer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
James wants to clinch up but Gatherer keeps it at a distance.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gatherer pinned against the cage. Gatherer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gatherer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Gatherer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer misses with a low kick.
Gatherer throws a body kick that misses.
Hunter Gatherer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gatherer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
Gatherer misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Gatherer.
James feinted with a counter takedown.
Gatherer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Gatherer clinches with his opponent.
James misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James has Gatherer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gatherer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gatherer dodges an elbow strike from James.
James trying to stall but Gatherer improves his position.
James is pushing Gatherer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gatherer lands a nice uppercut.
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Gatherer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatherer's elbow.
James throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gatherer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James can't get the takedown.
Jimmy James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatherer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gatherer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Gatherer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gatherer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.