PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Lockdeath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fowwest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lockdeath
vs
Gump

200 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kane Lockdeath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fowwest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gump shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gump lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gump lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gump tries to control but Lockdeath wriggling away.
Gump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lockdeath is working to get back to half guard.
Gump looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gump avoids the attempt from Lockdeath to control.
A nice elbow there by Gump.
Gump lands a nice shot to the head.
Gump with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gump prevents Lockdeath from getting the reversal.
Lockdeath wants to control but Gump is having none of it.
Lockdeath wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gump really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lockdeath. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gump controlling the position easily from mount.
Lockdeath really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gump controlling the position easily from mount.
Lockdeath tries to reverse the position but Gump maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lockdeath tries to lock up and control but Gump gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gump controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lockdeath really wants to buck Gump off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump lands with some strikes.
Gump landing strikes from the mount.
Lockdeath is desperately trying to improve his position but Gump has a good base and remains in mount.
Gump tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Gump has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Fowwest Gump just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lockdeath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gump throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lockdeath is defended easily by Gump.

Gump is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lockdeath's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockdeath is trying to stand.
Gump controlling the pace.
Lockdeath wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lockdeath is breathing heavily.
Gump wants to control but Lockdeath is keeping him busy.
Gump slows the pace down in half guard.
Gump lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fowwest Gump dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gump drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gump slows the pace down.
Gump trying to control the position but Lockdeath is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fowwest Gump.
Gump throws a jab when Lockdeath was well out of range.
Lockdeath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gump paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gump looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gump wants to control from the top but Lockdeath keeps moving.
Gump showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Lockdeath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gump must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Lockdeath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gump scoring with some ground and pound.
Gump slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fowwest Gump.
Lockdeath takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lockdeath is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Lockdeath.

Lockdeath throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gump was covering up waiting for the punch and Lockdeath finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lockdeath trying to control the position from guard on top but Gump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gump has his feet on Lockdeath's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockdeath misses with a takedown

and Gump counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lockdeath won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lockdeath tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Lockdeath's face as Gump controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockdeath is not content to let Gump control the position.
Gump moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gump trying to control the position but Lockdeath is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lockdeath's face as Gump controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fowwest Gump.

Lockdeath gets caught flat footed, as Gump shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gump slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gump trying to control but Lockdeath is working from the bottom.
Lockdeath being controlled here, momentarily.
Gump wants to control from the top but Lockdeath keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fowwest Gump.
Gump avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Gump does no damage.
Gump keeps the fight on the outside.
Lockdeath slips a straight right by Gump.
Fowwest Gump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gump.
Lockdeath is trying to get back to half guard.
Gump cracks Lockdeath with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gump taking a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gump connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lockdeath some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fowwest Gump showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lockdeath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gump scores with a takedown into Lockdeath's guard.
Lockdeath will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gump wants to control from the top but Lockdeath keeps moving.
Lockdeath can't keep his opponent in guard - Gump advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gump is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gump wants to take a breather but Lockdeath is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fowwest Gump.

Gump closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gump wants to take a breather but Lockdeath is having none of it.
Gump is thwarting Lockdeath's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gump content to control rather than advance.
Lockdeath is pressing down on Gump's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gump controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockdeath keeping moving, preventing Gump from controlling successfully.
Gump is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fowwest Gump.
Lockdeath looks for a takedown but Gump sprawls well.

Gump feints and as Lockdeath raises his hands in defense, Gump changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gump passes Lockdeath's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lockdeath flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gump slows the pace down in half guard.
Gump trying to control from half guard but Lockdeath is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lockdeath wants to control but Gump is keeping busy.
Gump seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gump's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fowwest Gump.
Gump stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Gump shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gump showed some decent athleticism there.
Lockdeath wants to get back to his feet.
Gump content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fowwest Gump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gump winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fowwest Gump!