PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumpo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gilmore
vs
Klumpo

180 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
221 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sumpo Klumpo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore fails with a takedown attempt.
Gilmore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klumpo tries to avoid it but Gilmore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klumpo to the ground. Klumpo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Gilmore or perhaps it was just good defense by Klumpo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klumpo. Gilmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klumpo with a nice cross.
Klumpo scores with a decent looking hook.
Gilmore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gilmore shoots in but Klumpo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gilmore shoots in but Klumpo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klumpo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klumpo misses with an uppercut. Gilmore saw that one coming.
Klumpo lands a nice hook to Gilmore's body. Gilmore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gilmore is breathing heavily.
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!
Klumpo stuffs the takedown.

Klumpo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gilmore's half guard.
Klumpo trying to pass the guard but Gilmore defending well.
Klumpo is trying to control. Gilmore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gilmore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klumpo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Klumpo drops an elbow to the side of Gilmore's head.
Klumpo working the head and body with strikes.
Gilmore is trying to control but can't.

Gilmore looking for submissions off his back.
Klumpo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Klumpo trying to control from half guard but Gilmore is working away.
Klumpo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gilmore!
Klumpo breaks from Gilmore's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Happy Gilmore has been cut.
Gilmore is looking to get to half guard.
Klumpo looking to control but Gilmore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore is desperately trying to improve his position but Klumpo has a good base and remains in mount.
Klumpo unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Klumpo.
Klumpo lands a nice shot to the head.
Klumpo prevents Gilmore from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Klumpo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klumpo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gilmore regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klumpo connects with a nice short shot to Gilmore's temple.

Gilmore looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo lands strikes from half guard.
Gilmore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klumpo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gilmore wants to control but Klumpo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gilmore has hold of Klumpo's hands but Klumpo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Klumpo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Klumpo is pressing down on Gilmore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gilmore is holding on for now.
Gilmore tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Klumpo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gilmore can't escape the position.
Gilmore slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore trying to control but Klumpo postures up.
Klumpo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Klumpo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Klumpo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Klumpo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klumpo lands a big shot there that rocks Gilmore but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gilmore is looking to get to half guard.
Klumpo working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gilmore is looking to improve his position but Klumpo isn't that keen on the idea.
Gilmore is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sumpo Klumpo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Gilmore's cut.
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.

Gilmore with a lazy takedown attempt

and Klumpo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gilmore won't be happy with that.
Gilmore manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Klumpo is keen to just control but Gilmore is a slippery customer.
Gilmore is trying to control but can't.
Klumpo winds up and cracks Gilmore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Klumpo drops an elbow to the side of Gilmore's head.
Klumpo working the head and body with strikes.
Klumpo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gilmore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sumpo Klumpo has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Gilmore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gilmore.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gilmore is on top in guard.

Gilmore has gone for a leg lock! Klumpo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gilmore's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo scoring with some ground and pound.
Klumpo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gilmore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klumpo works over Gilmore with some ground and pound from guard.
Klumpo postures up and lands a big shot to Gilmore's brow.
Klumpo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gilmore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gilmore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klumpo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gilmore is looking for a triangle but Klumpo pushes his legs off easily.
Klumpo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Gilmore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klumpo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klumpo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore keeping moving, preventing Klumpo from controlling successfully.

Gilmore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Klumpo passes into side control.
Gilmore on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Klumpo landing strikes.
Klumpo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klumpo is putting a hurting on Gilmore here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gilmore is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilmore tries to roll over but Klumpo keeps him under control.
Klumpo is nestled in close to Gilmore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gilmore has hold of Klumpo's hands but Klumpo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Klumpo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gilmore works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gilmore is looking for a triangle but Klumpo pushes his legs off easily.

Gilmore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Klumpo chips away with some ground and pound.
Klumpo stands up over Gilmore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gilmore tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gilmore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klumpo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klumpo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Klumpo wants to control from the top but Gilmore keeps moving.
Klumpo landing with the ground and pound.
Klumpo distracts Gilmore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Klumpo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Klumpo wants to control from the top but Gilmore keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore has momentary wrist control but Klumpo slips an elbow through the middle.
Gilmore working a defensive guard here.
Klumpo trying to control but Gilmore is working from the bottom.
Klumpo stopping the sweep attempt from Gilmore.
Klumpo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klumpo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gilmore working for a triangle but Klumpo defends it easily.
Klumpo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sumpo Klumpo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Happy Gilmore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gilmore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klumpo counters with a right hand to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gilmore. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Klumpo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gilmore napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gilmore looking for a sweep but Klumpo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Klumpo with the ground and pound from mount.
Gilmore is squirming around, avoiding Klumpo's attempts to control the action.
Klumpo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gilmore hang on?
Gilmore tries to reverse the position but Klumpo maintains control.
Klumpo unloading with bombs!
Klumpo lands a big elbow.
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!
Gilmore is trying to escape the mount.
Gilmore wants to control but Klumpo is having none of it.
Klumpo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gilmore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo scoring with strikes but Gilmore is staying in there.

Happy Gilmore's cut is getting worse.
Klumpo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gilmore is looking to escape.
Klumpo working the ground and pound effectively.

Gilmore is rocked!
Gilmore takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Klumpo's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sumpo Klumpo!