PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Gatherer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Ross (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.

Gatherer
vs
Ross

195 cm
19
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Gatherer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Ross!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross throws an overhand right that lands on Gatherer's shoulder, as Gatherer tries to avoid the shot.

Ross has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gatherer.
Ross can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gatherer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gatherer has Ross pressed against the cage, preventing Ross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Gatherer.
Ross is looking to break free of the clinch but Gatherer has double underhooks.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatherer's elbow.
Gatherer misses with a punch on the inside.
Gatherer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ross up against the cage.
Ross misses with the head strike.
Ross lands a nice uppercut.
Ross lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gatherer backwards.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross avoids the body shot from Gatherer.

Ross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
Gatherer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ross misses with some punches.
Ross is trying to maintain a safe position but Gatherer gets an underhook and turns Ross into the cage.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatherer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gatherer trying to stall but Ross improves his position.
Gatherer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatherer has a couple of punches blocked by Ross.
Gatherer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatherer tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatherer.
Ross misses with some punches.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatherer uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gatherer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross lands an uppercut.
Ross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gatherer lands with a light punch inside.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Hunter Gatherer has been cut.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Ross lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gatherer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Ross has a couple of punches blocked by Gatherer.
Gatherer stalling in the clinch but Ross improves position.
Ross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Gatherer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
Ross tries to circle away but Gatherer has him pinned against the cage.
Gatherer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
A right hand to the body from Ross.
Gatherer is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gatherer as Ross tries to tie him up.
Ross leaning against his opponent.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatherer controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Gatherer.
Ross is looking to break free of the clinch but Gatherer has double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gatherer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Gatherer is controlling him.
Gatherer misses with some punches.
Ross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatherer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross working aggressively here.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Gatherer has him pressed against the cage.
Ross avoiding damage.
A right hand to the body from Ross.
Gatherer blocking some punches.
Gatherer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Gatherer.
Gatherer takes a shot to the head.
Gatherer misses with a punch on the inside.
Gatherer misses with a punch to the body.
Gatherer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatherer tries a body shot but Ross blocks it.
Ross lands with a light punch inside.
Gatherer blocking some punches.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Ross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Gatherer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatherer.
Gatherer thumps Ross with a low kick.
Ross lands a head shot.
Ross avoids the body shot from Gatherer.

Ross feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gatherer sprawling to the canvas! Gatherer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ross finish him?!
Nate Ross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gatherer gets a clinch.
Gatherer has a couple of punches blocked by Ross.
Gatherer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nate Ross seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ross working hard to break the clinch.
Gatherer trying to control the position but instead, Ross has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gatherer into the cage.
Ross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatherer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gatherer misses with a punch on the inside.
Gatherer misses with a punch to the body.
Ross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer is trying to stall.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ross scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gatherer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gatherer cracks Ross with a nice body shot.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Gatherer lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatherer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Gatherer fails to land.
Gatherer pushes Ross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ross is trying to stall.
Gatherer throws a head punch that misses.
Gatherer trying to stall but Ross improves his position.
Gatherer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatherer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer lands with a light punch inside.
Gatherer throws a head punch that misses.
Gatherer can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.
Ross working aggressively here.
Gatherer works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
Gatherer misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gatherer.
Ross tries a body shot but Gatherer blocks it.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Ross.
Gatherer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ross.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gatherer as Ross tries to tie him up.
Gatherer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ross blocks a body shot from Gatherer.
Gatherer can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatherer misses with a body punch.
Ross trying to stall but Gatherer improves his position.
Ross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gatherer lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Nate Ross has been cut.
Gatherer keeps control of Ross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ross tries to stall but Gatherer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gatherer.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatherer.
Gatherer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
Ross wants to break free but Gatherer has control.
Gatherer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatherer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross is looking to break free of the clinch but Gatherer has double underhooks.

Gatherer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ross misses with a wild combination.
Gatherer lands with a thumping leg kick.

Ross moves into the clinch.
Gatherer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
Gatherer misses with some punches.
Gatherer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ross's elbow.
Gatherer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatherer is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatherer working aggressively here.
Gatherer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Gatherer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ross misses with the combination.
Gatherer scores with a spinning back kick!
Gatherer connects with a solid leg kick.
Ross throws an overhand right that lands on Gatherer's shoulder, as Gatherer tries to avoid the shot.
Gatherer scores with a jab to the body.
Ross on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Gatherer moves into range and clinches up with Ross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Gatherer.
Gatherer is pushing Ross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gatherer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gatherer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ross is keeping busy.
Gatherer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer lands a body shot.
Gatherer lands a hook that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Still in the clinch, Gatherer scores with a nice short uppercut.

Gatherer breaks the clinch.
Ross throws a looping overhand right but Gatherer ducks down to avoid it.
Gatherer cracks Ross with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Gatherer tenderised Ross's leg. Ross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gatherer digs a good hook to Ross's body.

Gatherer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gatherer is looking to control Ross's arms but Ross gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gatherer has his back to the cage.
Gatherer effectively controlling the action here.
Gatherer gets through Ross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gatherer gets through Ross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gatherer has Ross pressed against the cage, preventing Ross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Gatherer.
A shot in the inside from Gatherer.
A short right from Gatherer.

That has opened up Nate Ross's cut even more.
Gatherer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Gatherer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ross misses with the head strike.
Gatherer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
A right hand to the body from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a head punch that misses.
Gatherer scores with a hook to the body.
Gatherer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Gatherer scores with a nice hook to the head.

The cut above Nate Ross's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gatherer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gatherer.
Gatherer tries a body shot but Ross blocks it.
Gatherer lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Ross is looking to break free of the clinch but Gatherer has double underhooks.
Gatherer misses with a body punch.
Gatherer is pushing Ross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ross working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gatherer fails to land.
Gatherer cracks Ross with a nice body shot.
Gatherer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatherer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatherer blocks a body shot from Ross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatherer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gatherer slowing the pace effectively.
Gatherer scores with a shoulder strike.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatherer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatherer.

Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross throws an off balance right hand
and Gatherer counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Gatherer does it's job there.
Gatherer tries to clinch but Ross moves out of range.

Gatherer closes the distance and pushes Ross back into the cage.
Gatherer lands an uppercut.

Ross is rocked!

Nate Ross's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nate Ross's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hunter Gatherer!
Hunter Gatherer thanked the fans post fight for their support.