PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Gunner (ranked 1363 p4p, 2919 weight class) and Gotan Wasselach (ranked 195 p4p, 377 weight class). Wasselach is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Time Is On My Side. Jet Gunner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gunner
vs
Wasselach

193 cm
27
214
9 - 7 - 0

194 cm
27
210
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasselach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Wasselach misses

and Gunner counters with a single leg into guard. Wasselach didn't expect that.
Wasselach is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Gunner tries to pass.
Wasselach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunner is one step ahead there.

Wasselach pushes Gunner off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner tries to clinch there but Wasselach circles away.
Gunner throws an off balance right hand
letting Wasselach counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Wasselach misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach wants to slow Gunner down by chopping away at his legs.
We've been told by Gunner's head coaches at UnderGround BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gunner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gotan Wasselach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wasselach takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Gunner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wasselach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunner in his tracks.
Gunner catches Wasselach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasselach moves away.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasselach.
Gunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunner misses with a hook.
Gunner throws a body punch but Wasselach moves out of range.

Wasselach moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wasselach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wasselach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunner.
Gunner is looking to slow Wasselach down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunner wants to land a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range.
Gunner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Gunner.
Wasselach counters with a body kick.
Gunner misses with an uppercut. Wasselach saw that one coming.
Wasselach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
Gunner takes a swing at Wasselach's ribcage but misses.
Wasselach lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gunner throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
Gunner scores with a shot to the body.

Wasselach moves into range and clinches up with Gunner.
Wasselach blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner prevents a body shot from Wasselach.
Wasselach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wasselach throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner.
Wasselach tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner lands with a light punch inside.
Wasselach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach misses with a body punch.
Wasselach pushes Gunner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wasselach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wasselach pushes Gunner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasselach throws a head punch that misses.
Wasselach has a couple of punches blocked by Gunner.
Wasselach tries to circle away but Gunner has him pinned against the cage.
Gunner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wasselach.
Wasselach can't find room to land a body shot as Gunner controls the action.
Wasselach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wasselach lands with a short shot to the head.
Wasselach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunner.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Wasselach manages to break the clinch.
Gunner tries to clinch but Wasselach is having none of it.
Gunner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wasselach checks a leg kick.
Wasselach is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gunner tries to clinch but Wasselach moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gotan Wasselach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's time! Gunner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circle momentarily. Wasselach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunner.
Wasselach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunner throws a body punch but Wasselach moves out of range.
It seemed like Wasselach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wasselach. That's going to slow Gunner down.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gunner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunner punishes Wasselach's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gunner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wasselach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Gunner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wasselach has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner misses with an uppercut. Wasselach saw that one coming.
Gunner misses with a looping left.
Wasselach tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunner swings for the body but Wasselach moves out of range.
Gunner is looking to land body kicks.
Gunner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunner looks to throw a body kick
enabling Wasselach to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasselach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunner rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunner. Wasselach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wasselach tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wasselach steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gunner. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wasselach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wasselach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wasselach steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunner. Wasselach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunner feints and then cracks Wasselach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wasselach down.
A nice leg kick from Gunner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wasselach counters with a nice leg kick.
Gunner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wasselach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Gunner avoids it with no problem.
Gunner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gunner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wasselach swivels and escapes.
Wasselach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach missing with a left hand there. Gunner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Wasselach.
Wasselach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunner. Gunner obviously looking to wear him down.

Wasselach moves into range and clinches up with Gunner.
Wasselach is stalling here.
Wasselach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wasselach working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wasselach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wasselach tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wasselach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunner prevents a body shot from Wasselach.

Wasselach manages to break the clinch.
Gunner misses with a straight left.
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
Wasselach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunner with a body shot.
Jet Gunner is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Wasselach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice takedown defense from Wasselach. No joy for Gunner on that attempt.
Wasselach throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wasselach thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gunner tries to keep at a distance but Wasselach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Wasselach.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gotan Wasselach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gunner.
Gunner prevents Wasselach from escaping the position.
Wasselach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunner is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wasselach's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wasselach tries to improve position but can't.
Wasselach wants to get back to his feet but Gunner drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner is looking to take a break and control but Wasselach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner tries to score with some ground and pound. Wasselach controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wasselach tries to buck Gunner off but Gunner is having none of it.
Gunner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wasselach is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Wasselach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wasselach is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gunner is staying active.

Gunner tries for a kimura but Wasselach is defending well.

Gunner is trying to get an arm triangle but Wasselach is defending well.
Jet Gunner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wasselach is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunner is looking to take a break and control but Wasselach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wasselach.
Gunner drops his hands momentarily and Wasselach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasselach.
Gotan Wasselach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasselach.

Gunner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gunner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wasselach is trying to control Gunner's posture but Gunner avoids it.
Gunner misses with the ground and pound.
Wasselach tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gunner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wasselach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gunner in the domination position with Wasselach hanging on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wasselach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wasselach is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach wants to control but Gunner postures up.

Gunner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wasselach has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Gunner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wasselach has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotan Wasselach!
An out of breath Gotan Wasselach thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.