PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Young Gunner (ranked 21401 p4p, 766 weight class) and Prince Jarvan Iiii (ranked 2788 p4p, 375 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Prince Jarvan Iiii enters the cage!

Gunner
vs
Jarvan Iiii

177 cm
23
176 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Arcticus University: London
Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince Jarvan Iiii!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner throws a jab but it's blocked by Jarvan Iiii.
A little jabbing left from Jarvan Iiii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jarvan Iiii lands with a cross.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvan Iiii was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.

Gunner gets tackled into the cage by Jarvan Iiii. Jarvan Iiii maintains the clinch.
Jarvan Iiii being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunner.
Gunner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jarvan Iiii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gunner.
Jarvan Iiii lands a right hand.
Gunner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jarvan Iiii gets through Gunner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!

Gunner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gunner counters with a stiff right hand.
Jarvan Iiii scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jarvan Iiii forces Gunner back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Jarvan Iiii.
Gunner pushes Jarvan Iiii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gunner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jarvan Iiii slips under a jab from Gunner.
Gunner takes a swing at Jarvan Iiii's ribcage but misses.
Gunner scores with a shot to the body.

Jarvan Iiii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarvan Iiii.
Gunner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Jarvan Iiii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner scores with a shot to the body.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch up.
Jarvan Iiii doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunner circles away.
Gunner throws a jab but it's blocked by Jarvan Iiii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvan Iiii wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvan Iiii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunner thuds a left hand into Jarvan Iiii's body.
Gunner throws a combination that misses
and Jarvan Iiii counters with a stiff right hand.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch up but Gunner circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunner circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Gunner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jarvan Iiii.
Jarvan Iiii looks to land a left hand but Gunner moved out of range nicely.
Jarvan Iiii wants to clinch
and Gunner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Gunner tries to keep at a distance but Jarvan Iiii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jarvan Iiii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Gunner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jarvan Iiii backwards.
Jarvan Iiii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jarvan Iiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Jarvan Iiii breaks the clinch.
Gunner swats away the attempt to clinch by Jarvan Iiii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch up but Gunner circles away and keeps his distance.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch but Gunner is having none of it.

Jarvan Iiii clinches up against the cage.
Gunner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jarvan Iiii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jarvan Iiii throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Gunner.
Gunner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jarvan Iiii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jarvan Iiii scores with a shoulder strike.
Jarvan Iiii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunner avoiding damage.
Jarvan Iiii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jarvan Iiii working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunner.
Jarvan Iiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarvan Iiii misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunner breaks from the clinch.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch but Gunner is having none of it.
Gunner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Jarvan Iiii pushes Gunner up against the cage in a clinch.
Jarvan Iiii working aggressively here.

Gunner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner cracks Jarvan Iiii with an open hand slap.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner swats away the attempt to clinch by Jarvan Iiii.
Gunner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jarvan Iiii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarvan Iiii moves in looking to clinch but Gunner pushes him off.
Gunner loads up on a big right hand but Jarvan Iiii slips the punch.
Jarvan Iiii throws out a counter right but Gunner avoids it with no problem.

Gunner gets tackled into the cage by Jarvan Iiii. Jarvan Iiii maintains the clinch.
Jarvan Iiii working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Prince Jarvan Iiii will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gunner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jarvan Iiii moves into the clinch successfully.
Jarvan Iiii has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jarvan Iiii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jarvan Iiii swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarvan Iiii throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner.
Gunner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jarvan Iiii pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunner has Jarvan Iiii pressed against the cage, preventing Jarvan Iiii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jarvan Iiii swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunner misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Jarvan Iiii has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gunner blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner is trying to maintain a safe position but Jarvan Iiii gets an underhook and turns Gunner into the cage.
Jarvan Iiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Gunner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarvan Iiii wants to clinch
and Gunner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jarvan Iiii.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jarvan Iiii drives through and clinches with Gunner against the cage.
Gunner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarvan Iiii's elbow.

Gunner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gunner has closed the distance and engaged Jarvan Iiii in a clinch.
Gunner misses with some punches.
Jarvan Iiii throws a head punch that misses.
Gunner blocking some punches.
Jarvan Iiii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gunner lands with a right to the head.
Jarvan Iiii throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner.
Jarvan Iiii misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gunner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jarvan Iiii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch up but Gunner circles away and keeps his distance.
Jarvan Iiii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunner is looking to counter punch.
Jarvan Iiii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jarvan Iiii. Jarvan Iiii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gunner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jarvan Iiii thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunner throws a looping overhand right but Jarvan Iiii ducks down to avoid it.
Gunner misses the body punch
and Gunner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jarvan Iiii doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunner circles away.
Gunner misses with a right hand
and Gunner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jarvan Iiii blocks a jab.
Jarvan Iiii is looking to clinch.
Jarvan Iiii is looking to clinch but Gunner is avoiding it.
Gunner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jarvan Iiii wants to clinch
and Gunner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young Gunner is winning the standup battle so far.
Jarvan Iiii slips a jab from Gunner.
Jarvan Iiii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jarvan Iiii fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvan Iiii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunner clobbers Jarvan Iiii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jarvan Iiii moves in looking to clinch but Gunner pushes him off.
Jarvan Iiii wants to clinch but Gunner slips to the side
and Gunner counters with a straight right hand.
Gunner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gunner throws a sloppy body shot
and Jarvan Iiii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch but Gunner moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jarvan Iiii.
Jarvan Iiii drops his hands momentarily and Gunner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jarvan Iiii moves in looking to clinch but Gunner pushes him off.
Jarvan Iiii is looking to clinch.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch
enabling Gunner to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunner lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch but Gunner is having none of it.
Gunner scores with a nice right hand.

Jarvan Iiii is rocked!
A head kick by Jarvan Iiii misses
and Gunner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jarvan Iiii is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunner finish him?
Jarvan Iiii wants to clinch up but Gunner keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Gunner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunner.

Jarvan Iiii darts in and clinches Gunner up against the cage.
Jarvan Iiii seems to have recovered his senses.
Jarvan Iiii misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gunner breaks from the clinch.
Jarvan Iiii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunner throws a hook but Jarvan Iiii blocks it.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch up
and Gunner counters with a straight right hand.
Gunner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jarvan Iiii. Jarvan Iiii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Gunner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Jarvan Iiii rushes Gunner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jarvan Iiii misses with the head strike.
Jarvan Iiii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunners head.
Gunner tries to stall but Jarvan Iiii uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jarvan Iiii misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gunner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jarvan Iiii avoids the body shot from Gunner.
Gunner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jarvan Iiii.
Gunner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jarvan Iiii can do to turn this around?
Jarvan Iiii wants to clinch but Gunner slips to the side
and Gunner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gunner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarvan Iiii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gunner clinches with his opponent.
Gunner blocking some punches.
Jarvan Iiii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvan Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Gunner breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarvan Iiii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jarvan Iiii closes the distance and clinches.
Gunner avoids the elbow strike from Jarvan Iiii, against the cage.
Jarvan Iiii is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gunner leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarvan Iiii.
Jarvan Iiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarvan Iiii working aggressively here.
Jarvan Iiii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarvan Iiii misses with an elbow strike.

Gunner breaks from the clinch.
Gunner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gunner.
Prince Jarvan Iiii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jarvan Iiii under the eye.
Gunner thuds a left hand into Jarvan Iiii's body.
Gunner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarvan Iiii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch up.
Jarvan Iiii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunner misses with a hook. Jarvan Iiii ducked under it nicely.
Jarvan Iiii throws out a counter right but Gunner avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarvan Iiii wants to clinch.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Gunner misses its intended target.
Gunner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarvan Iiii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jarvan Iiii darts in and clinches Gunner up against the cage.
Gunner lands with a right to the head.
Jarvan Iiii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jarvan Iiii throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner.

Gunner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jarvan Iiii has managed to clinch.
Gunner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarvan Iiii controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvan Iiii fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Jarvan Iiii.
Young Gunner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jarvan Iiii working hard to break the clinch.
Jarvan Iiii working aggressively here.
Jarvan Iiii throws a head punch that misses.
Jarvan Iiii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunner avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvan Iiii.
Jarvan Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvan Iiii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.

Gunner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunner swats away the attempt to clinch by Jarvan Iiii.
Gunner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jarvan Iiii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Gunner. Beautiful body shot.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvan Iiii was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Gunner scores with a body shot.
Jarvan Iiii tries to clinch up but Gunner circles away and keeps his distance.
Jarvan Iiii throws a head kick that misses
and Gunner counters with a left to the body.
Jarvan Iiii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunner throws out the jab.
Gunner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jarvan Iiii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Jarvan Iiii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Young Gunner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gunner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Young Gunner!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Young Gunner!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Young Gunner!

Young Gunner wins by unanimous decision!