|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Gunner (ranked 2715 p4p, 2183 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 297 p4p, 257 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 193 cm
42
214
32 - 32 - 0 |
|
187 cm
35
217
27 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Experienced |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 32 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paa misses with an uppercut
letting Gunner counter with a right hand.
Gunner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paa misses with an uppercut. Gunner saw that one coming.
Gunner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gunner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paa to score with a decent uppercut.
Paa 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.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Paa scores with a shot to the body.
Paa looks to land a body kick but Gunner moved away.
Paa punishes Gunner's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunner checks a low kick from Paa.
Nice takedown defense from Paa. No joy for Gunner on that attempt.
A big right from Paa misses.
Paa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gunner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 lands a head kick!
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gunner tries to keep at a distance but Paa has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paa.
Paa dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Paa digs a right hand into Gunner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunner's gas tank.
Gunner is breathing heavily.
Paa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Gunner struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Paa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Gunner lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner prevents a body shot from Paa.
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa wants to take the fight to the mat but Gunner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Paa is leaning against Gunner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa keeps control of Gunner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paa.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunner lands a body punch.
Gunner misses with a body punch.
Paa jumps into guard, dragging Gunner to the mat.
Paa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paa for as long as he can get away with.
Paa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paa trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paa wants to sweep but no luck.
Paa keeping full guard, as Gunner tries to pass.
Gunner lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gunner trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom.
Paa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunner defends it easily.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing that Gunner has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gunner passes Paa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paa throws out a loose jab but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paa on the side of the head.
Gunner misses with a left hand
letting Paa counter with a right hand.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paa looks to land a combination but Gunner avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunner misses the target.
Paa misses with a looping right.
Gunner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paa can pounce on him.
Paa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
Paa slips a jab and a cross from Gunner.
Paa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Gunner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gunner looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Gunner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Paa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa lands a jab to Gunner's midsection.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Paa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gunner's head.
Paa punishes Gunner's body with a nice straight punch.
Paa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paa, pushing him back against the cage.
Paa works on Gunner's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paa lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunner is looking to stand up but Paa isn't so interested in that idea.
Paa forces his way into half guard.
Paa wants to control but Gunner is keeping him busy.
Paa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunner's head.
Paa prevents Gunner from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paa is keen to just control but Gunner is a slippery customer.
Paa throws a strike but Gunner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Paa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunner wants to stand up but Paa is controlling him.
Gunner keeping moving, preventing Paa from controlling successfully.
Paa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paa is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunner has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is looking to stand up but Paa isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paa moves out of range of the strikes.
Paa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gunner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gunner momentarily.
Gunner scores with a jab to the body.
Paa closes the distance and pushes Gunner back into the cage.
Paa tries to work over Gunner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner avoids a kick to the body.
Paa is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunner misses the target.
Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunner.
Paa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gunner!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gunner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paa misses with the ground and pound.
Gunner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Paa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gunner is trying to buck Paa off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunner goes for a double leg but Paa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paa continues to drive forward.
Paa lands an uppercut.
Paa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunner or not.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Paa.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Paa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Paa presses Gunner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paa lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paa tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunner is retaining full guard.
Paa wants to control from the top but Gunner keeps moving.
Paa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner keeping moving, preventing Paa from controlling successfully.
Paa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gunner wants to stand but Paa is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paa lands a nice shot that snaps Gunner's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paa.
Paa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Iso Paa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a shot to the body
and Gunner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paa moves into the clinch.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Gunner.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunner lands an elbow that stopped Paa in his tracks for a moment.
Paa lands a left hand.
Paa avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunner.
Paa digs a right hand underneath Gunner's ribcage. Gunner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Paa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
Paa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paa is trying to trip Gunner. He has hold of a leg but Gunner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Paa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gunner is looking to stand back up but Paa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gunner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paa works his way into full mount!
Gunner is trying to stand up.
Gunner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Paa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa controlling the pace for now.
Gunner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Paa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Paa throws a sloppy strike and Gunner uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Gunner has ended up in Paa's guard.
Jet Gunner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Paa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Paa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
