PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knut Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Gatherer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatherer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Down In A Hole - Alice In Chains. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paulsen
vs
Gatherer

205 cm
24
265 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

195 cm
36
267 lbs
29 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Voodoo Nutrition

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Gatherer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatherer misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paulsen.
Paulsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Gatherer.
Paulsen feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Gatherer misses.
Gatherer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gatherer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Hunter Gatherer has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatherer, right into the meat.
Paulsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Gatherer should have avoided that one.
Paulsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Paulsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gatherer.
Paulsen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gatherer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paulsen. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gatherer.
Gatherer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paulsen misses with a low kick.
Gatherer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulsen throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulsen throws a counter high kick but Gatherer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gatherer throws the left hand but Paulsen avoids the punch easily.
Gatherer misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paulsen!
We've been hearing reports that Paulsen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gatherer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gatherer throws a head kick but Paulsen moves out of range.
Paulsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paulsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatherer doesn't seem bothered though.
Gatherer walks into a jab.
Gatherer avoids a kick to the body.
Gatherer tries a quick counter leg kick but Paulsen is wise to it.
Paulsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gatherer throws the left hand but Paulsen avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Gatherer misses
and Gatherer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatherer is just out of range.
Gatherer throws a low kick but Paulsen avoids it.
Paulsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paulsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gatherer has time to react.

Gatherer forces Paulsen back against the cage and clinches.
Gatherer misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gatherer backwards.
Gatherer misses with an elbow over the top.
Paulsen misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatherer.
Gatherer prevents Paulsen from breaking the clinch.
Paulsen tries to break the clinch but Gatherer is controlling the position.
Gatherer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatherer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paulsen blocks it with crossed arms.

Paulsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer is looking to chop away at Paulsen's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Paulsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gatherer! But no joy.
Gatherer missing with a left hand there. Paulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gatherer blocks a jab.
Gatherer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Paulsen moves away from the strike by Gatherer.
A leg kick checked by Paulsen.
Paulsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paulsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gatherer's hands.
Gatherer tries to move into range but Paulsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gatherer misses with an uppercut.
Paulsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatherer, right into the meat.
Paulsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gatherer in his tracks.
Gatherer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulsen loads up on a big right hand but Gatherer slips the punch.
Paulsen throws a looping overhand right but Gatherer ducks down to avoid it.
Gatherer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatherer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Gatherer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paulsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paulsen throws the kick towards the body but Gatherer avoids it.
Paulsen misses with a kick to the body.
Paulsen throws a hook to the side of Gatherer's head but Gatherer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatherer loads up on a big right hand but Paulsen slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulsen. Gatherer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulsen blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knut Paulsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Gatherer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gatherer takes a swing at Paulsen's ribcage but misses.
Gatherer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gatherer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Paulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gatherer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paulsen blocks a jab.
Paulsen misses with a body kick.
Paulsen misses with an uppercut.
Paulsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That kick from Paulsen tenderised Gatherer's leg. Gatherer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paulsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatherer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paulsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Gatherer throws a body kick that misses.
Paulsen throws the kick towards the body but Gatherer avoids it.
Paulsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Gatherer counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulsen throws a head kick but Gatherer moves out of range.
Gatherer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paulsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gatherer can do to turn this around?
Gatherer cracks Paulsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gatherer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gatherer misses with a low kick.
Gatherer throws a body kick that misses

and Paulsen counters with a nice right hand that sends Gatherer toppling to the canvas! Gatherer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Paulsen finish him?!

Gatherer 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!
Nice body punch from Paulsen.
Gatherer is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulsen finish him?
Gatherer is breathing heavily.
Paulsen digs a good body shot into Gatherer's ribs.
Gatherer drops his hands momentarily. Paulsen doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Gatherer staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Gatherer doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Knut Paulsen!
After winning the bout, Knut Paulsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.