PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal jai white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gump
vs
jai white

197 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micheal jai white!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gump throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. jai white tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gump is in jai white's guard.
Gump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gump looking to pass the guard.
Gump throws a big right hand that misses.
jai white preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gump postures up in jai white's guard and throws a big left but jai white blocks it.
Gump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gump trying to control but jai white is working from the bottom.
Gump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. jai white is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jai white is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gump throws a series of punches but jai white moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but jai white moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
jai white misses with a takedown
and Gump cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
jai white rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gump moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
jai white misses with a takedown attempt

and Gump counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gump is trying to control. jai white wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gump performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
jai white trying to control from the bottom.
Gump trying to control from half guard but jai white is working away.
Gump throwing shots but jai white is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jai white gets full guard.
Gump wants to stand but jai white has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gump is breathing heavily.
Gump wants to control from the top but jai white keeps moving.
jai white has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

We're going to have a standup here because Bubba Gump wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
jai white misses with a takedown
and Gump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bubba Gump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal jai white.
jai white moves to clinch but Gump breaks away

and Gump counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jai white wants a takedown.
Gump tries to pull guard but jai white won't allow it.
jai white tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gump just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gump leaning against his opponent.
jai white tries to pull guard but Gump holds him up against the cage and eventually jai white drops back down to his feet.
jai white is trying to maintain a safe position but Gump gets an underhook and turns jai white into the cage.
jai white is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gump gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gump has a couple of punches blocked by jai white.

Gump breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jai white misses with a takedown
and Gump counters with a one-two to the body.

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 on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
jai white shoots in for a takedown but Gump shows good takedown defense.
jai white tries to clinch

and Gump counters by moving into the clinch.
jai white is looking to control Gump's arms but Gump gets an underhook and turns him. Now jai white has his back to the cage.

Gump manages to pull guard.

Gump looking for a guillotine here but jai white defends easily.
Gump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Gump dominated that round.
That's time! Gump's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gump avoids the head kick by jai white.
jai white misses with a two punch combination.
jai white steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gump.
jai white misses with a takedown attempt

and Gump counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gump is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
jai white can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gump controls the pace.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but jai white is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jai white throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump wants to stand but jai white has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but jai white is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bubba Gump wasn't doing enough on the ground.
jai white tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
jai white misses with a wild combination.
jai white shoots and misses
and Gump counters with a nice uppercut.

Gump fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. jai white sprawls well initially but Gump persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
jai white keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
jai white wants to get back to full guard.
Gump performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gump is looking to advance position but jai white won't allow it.
jai white is refusing to be controlled, as Gump sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Gump is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, jai white has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

jai white is defending against the submission attempts here by Gump.
jai white is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gump's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gump's back!
I really don't envy Gump right now.
Gump is keeping busy.
Gump trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
jai white is hanging on to Gump's back as he tries to escape.
Gump has hold of jai white's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
jai white wants to control but Gump is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
jai white controlling well, preventing Gump from escaping the position.
jai white is trying to stick to Gump's back but Gump is turning into jai white. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in jai white's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gump.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Gump dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gump darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gump trying to control from jai white's half guard. jai white has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gump has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
jai white trying to control the position.
Gump wants to get up but he can't break jai white's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
jai white looking to control.
Gump trying to control but jai white is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gump postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Micheal jai white has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
jai white has a takedown stuffed.
jai white keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
jai white has a takedown stuffed.
jai white gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gump counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bubba Gump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal jai white.
Gump content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jai white lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gump!
jai white trying to control but he's not successful this time.
jai white throws some wild stikes that Gump manages to avoid easily.
Gump knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for jai white on the ground.
Gump is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump is working hard here to advance position.
Gump reaches up to try and control the position but jai white seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gump rolls and tries to escape and now jai white has his back!

jai white is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gump with him. Gump is trying to defend but jai white has an arm under the chin now! Gump grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Micheal jai white!