PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dhakin Meteorite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulon Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Meteorite
vs
Gunner

185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dhakin Meteorite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rulon Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Gunner scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick by Gunner misses
and Meteorite counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meteorite shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meteorite's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gunner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meteorite scores with a one two! Gunner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gunner gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Meteorite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Meteorite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Meteorite moves into range and clinches up with Gunner.

Meteorite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunner looks to throw a body kick
and Meteorite counters with a low kick, right behind Gunner 's knee.
Rulon Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meteorite shoots in for a takedown but Gunner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meteorite.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dhakin Meteorite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunner lands with an uppercut that bounces Meteorite off the cage and back into rage.
Gunner throws a leg kick

and Meteorite moves into the clinch.
Gunner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Meteorite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick

and Meteorite counters by moving into the clinch.

Meteorite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunner throws a lazy head kick

and Meteorite holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner can't break the clinch.

Meteorite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meteorite looks for a takedown but Gunner sprawls well.
Meteorite is breathing heavily.
Meteorite moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gunner throws a left and a right that both miss

and Meteorite holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Meteorite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner misses with the body kick

and Meteorite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Meteorite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meteorite fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Gunner is predictable there

and Meteorite holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Meteorite manages to break the clinch.
Gunner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Meteorite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meteorite misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gunner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunner lands a jab-cross combination.
Meteorite moves out of range of the body kick.
Gunner throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meteorite takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meteorite takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meteorite checks a leg kick.
Gunner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunner lands a jab to the nose.
Gunner works over Meteorite's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Gunner.
Nice uppercut there from Gunner.
Gunner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meteorite takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Meteorite moves out of range easily.
Gunner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gunner throws a lazy body kick

and Meteorite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meteorite.
Gunner has Meteorite pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meteorite manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Meteorite stops a takedown attempt from Gunner.

Meteorite breaks from the clinch.
Gunner looks for the body kick but Meteorite saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries to land a front kick but Meteorite steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gunner is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunner throws a lazy head kick
and Meteorite counters with a low kick, right behind Gunner 's knee.
Meteorite ducks right into an uppercut from Gunner.
Rulon Gunner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meteorite changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunner tries to avoid it but Meteorite manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunner to the ground. Gunner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gunner misses with a double jab.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Meteorite with that takedown attempt.
Meteorite jabs at Gunner's body.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Meteorite looks to land a combination but Gunner avoids it well.
Meteorite ducks right into an uppercut from Gunner.
Meteorite tries to move into range but Gunner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gunner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Meteorite had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Meteorite takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Meteorite moves out of range easily.
Gunner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meteorite avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meteorite blocks a head kick by Gunner.
A punch combination from Gunner misses.
Gunner misses with an uppercut

and Meteorite holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Meteorite keeps control of Gunner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Meteorite breaks the clinch.
Gunner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meteorite is able to avoid easily.
Gunner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gunner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Meteorite counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunner throws a right hand that misses
and Meteorite counters with a left and a right that stings Gunner.
Gunner throws a right hand that misses

and Meteorite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meteorite.

Meteorite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunner throws a head kick but Meteorite moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Meteorite gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Gunner misses.
Meteorite closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gunner circles away.

Meteorite moves into the clinch successfully.

Meteorite manages to break the clinch.
Gunner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meteorite makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunner scores with a sloppy right hand. Meteorite should have avoided that one.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses

and Meteorite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meteorite.
Gunner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Meteorite breaks from the clinch.
Meteorite looks for a takedown but Gunner sprawls well.
Gunner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunner sizes up Meteorite with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dhakin Meteorite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner throws a lazy head kick

and Meteorite counters by clinching up.
Gunner tries for a takedown. No joy.

Meteorite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunner throws the kick towards the body but Meteorite avoids it.
Gunner throws a leg kick
and Meteorite counters with a left and a right that stings Gunner.
Gunner looks for the body kick but Meteorite saw that one coming.
Meteorite misses with a takedown attempt - Gunner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dhakin Meteorite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunner with a jab.
Meteorite avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Gunner throws a lazy head kick

and Meteorite holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gunner has had enough of the clinch but Meteorite keeps him there for the moment.

Meteorite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Meteorite 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Gunner lunges at Meteorite with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meteorite's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a lazy head kick
and Meteorite counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gunner throws a wild body kick that Meteorite sees coming a mile off.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick

and Meteorite counters by moving into the clinch.

Meteorite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Gunner.
Gunner throws a leg kick that is checked

and Meteorite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meteorite.
Gunner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meteorite is defending well for now.

Meteorite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meteorite is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunner.
Meteorite shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunner sprawls well. He's pushed Meteorite's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot lands for Gunner.
Meteorite takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Meteorite to counter with a crisp jab.

Meteorite shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gunner squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gunner somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Gunner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dhakin Meteorite dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gunner connects with a right hand. Meteorite shakes it off.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Gunner tries to land a front kick but Meteorite steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meteorite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick by Gunner misses

and Meteorite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Meteorite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner throws a lazy head kick

and Meteorite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gunner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meteorite just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gunner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meteorite pulls his leg out and moves away.

Meteorite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunner, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunner tries to pull guard but Meteorite holds him up against the cage and eventually Gunner drops back down to his feet.
Dhakin Meteorite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rulon Gunner.
Gunner tries to stall but Meteorite uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Meteorite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meteorite closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gunner circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Gunner there.
Meteorite tries to move into range but Gunner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meteorite shoots in and drives through. Gunner sprawls well.
Meteorite looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Gunner misses.
Gunner cracks Meteorite with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Meteorite avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Gunner throws a right hand that Meteorite ducks under and follows up with a left that Meteorite also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Gunner misses

and Meteorite counters by clinching up.

Meteorite breaks from the clinch.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Meteorite closes the distance and clinches.
Gunner tries to stall but Meteorite uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gunner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Meteorite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunner misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a low kick as Meteorite jumps back.
Meteorite drops his hands momentarily and Gunner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick by Gunner misses

and Meteorite holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gunner tries for a takedown. No joy.

Meteorite breaks from the clinch.

Meteorite clinches with his opponent.
Gunner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Meteorite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunner throws a hook to the side of Meteorite's head but Meteorite sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meteorite blocks a leg kick.
Gunner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Gunner.

Gunner gets tackled into the cage by Meteorite. Meteorite maintains the clinch.
Meteorite has Gunner pressed against the cage, preventing Gunner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Meteorite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunner throws a leg kick

and Meteorite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meteorite.

Meteorite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunner misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a body kick that misses.
Meteorite shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meteorite's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meteorite fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meteorite tries to clinch up.
Gunner misses with a few strikes there.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meteorite.
Gunner looks to throw a body kick

and Meteorite counters by clinching up.

Meteorite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meteorite slips a jab and a cross from Gunner.
Rulon Gunner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meteorite fails with the takedown.
Meteorite slips under a jab.
Gunner misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A lazy body kick from Gunner

and Meteorite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meteorite.
Meteorite blocks a body shot from Gunner.

Meteorite breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gunner. No joy for Meteorite on that attempt.
Meteorite moves out of range as Gunner throws a body kick.
Meteorite shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gunner as he jumps to the side.
A head kick by Gunner misses

and Meteorite holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Meteorite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunner tries to land a body kick

and Meteorite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meteorite.

Meteorite breaks the clinch.
Gunner misses with a head kick.

Meteorite closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Meteorite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meteorite avoids the head kick by Gunner.

Gunner gets tackled into the cage by Meteorite. Meteorite maintains the clinch.

Meteorite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunner lands a nice shot that snaps Meteorite's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dhakin Meteorite showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meteorite 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dhakin Meteorite!