PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jṏhanssṏn
vs
Gun

196 cm
31
216 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

189 cm
32
220 lbs
17 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
Hellbent

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 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machine Gun!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jṏhanssṏn misses with an uppercut.
Gun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gun steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jṏhanssṏn. That one must have hurt.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a left hand
and Gun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn has been cut.
Jṏhanssṏn with a jab.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a right hand
and Gun counters with a stiff right hand.
Gun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jṏhanssṏn to score with a decent uppercut.
Jṏhanssṏn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) in the buildup to the fight.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a poor cross that misses

and Gun counters by moving into the clinch.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Jṏhanssṏn.
Gun misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gun misses with some punches.
Jṏhanssṏn blocks an uppercut.
Jṏhanssṏn takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jṏhanssṏn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jṏhanssṏn.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Jṏhanssṏn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jṏhanssṏn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gun misses with the head strike.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
Jṏhanssṏn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
Gun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jṏhanssṏn's efforts to push away.
Gun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn stalling the fight.
Jṏhanssṏn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn is looking to control Gun's arms but Gun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jṏhanssṏn has his back to the cage.
Jṏhanssṏn swings wildly with an uppercut but Gun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gun.
Jṏhanssṏn stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
Gun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gun misses with a body punch.
Jṏhanssṏn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jṏhanssṏn blocking some punches.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Jṏhanssṏn uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jṏhanssṏn pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Jṏhanssṏn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun lands a right hand.
Gun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jṏhanssṏn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
Jṏhanssṏn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
Gun's coach down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gun's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
Jṏhanssṏn scores with a shot to the side of Gun's head.
Jṏhanssṏn has had enough of the clinch but Gun keeps him there for the moment.
Gun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a nice uppercut.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Jṏhanssṏn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun presses Jṏhanssṏn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gun blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Jṏhanssṏn breaks from the clinch.
Gun 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jṏhanssṏn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jṏhanssṏn.
Gun tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Machine Gun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jṏhanssṏn misses with a straight left.
Gun is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with an uppercut
and Gun counters with a straight right hand.
Gun moves out of range as Jṏhanssṏn throws a body kick.
Gun throws out a counter right but Jṏhanssṏn avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Jṏhanssṏn misses the target.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a lazy uppercut

and Gun counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jṏhanssṏn! Gun lets Jṏhanssṏn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Jṏhanssṏn is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jṏhanssṏn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gun counters with a huge right that knocks Jṏhanssṏn out cold! Gun is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Machine Gun!
Machine Gun spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn spoke after the fight, saying 'Wait a minute, there must be some type of mistake. I don't lose.'.