PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Pump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slim Jim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jim
vs
Pump

195 cm
27
300 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

185 cm
27
265 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slim Jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Pump!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Pump.
Pump misses with a few strikes there.
Pump scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pump goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Jim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pump connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jim scrambles back to his feet.
Pump defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jim.
Jim dodges the punch combination from Pump.
Jim has his takedown stuffed
and Pump counters with a one-two to the body.
Pump throws a right hand that Jim ducks under and follows up with a left that Jim also avoids with ease.
Jim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pump counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Jim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jim shoots in but Pump avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jim is breathing heavily.
Pump lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pump fails to land with a series of punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jim. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Danga de danga de dang - Pump scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Pump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pump tries to bum rush Jim with a series of wild strikes but Jim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pump throws a right and a left that Jim avoids nicely.
Jim takes one to the side of the head.
Jim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pump misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jim.
Jim fails with the takedown
and Pump counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jim misses with a takedown attempt
and Pump counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Jim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pump is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jim is controlling him.

Jim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pump looking for a guillotine here but Jim defends easily.

Jim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jim passes Pump's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Jim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pump is just riding it out for now. Jim eventually gives up the hold.
Pump tries to kick Jim off but Jim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pump makes his way to full guard, as Jim worked for a kimura.
Jim slips nicely into half guard.
Pump is looking to improve his position.
Pump looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jim is looking for a kimura here.

Pump is defending against the submission attempts here by Jim.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Pump dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pump lands a nice looking body shot.
Pump misses with a wild combination.
Pump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pump stuffs the takedown attempt from Jim. Jim gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Pump - just one landing.
Jim shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pump looks to land a combination but Jim avoids it well.
Pump scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pump.
Jim moves out of range of the strikes.
Vinny Pump seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pump as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Jim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pump lands with a nice combination. Jim backs away looking to recover.
Jim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pump's waist but Pump gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jim off to one side.
Jim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pump counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jim tries for a takedown but Pump sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jim shoots in but Pump avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pump throws a right hand that Jim ducks under and follows up with a left that Jim also avoids with ease.
Pump is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but Pump shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pump fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pump defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jim.
Pump swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jim.
Slim Jim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jim shoots in but Pump avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pump avoids it really well and circles away.
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!
Horrible takedown by Jim or perhaps it was just good defense by Pump which made him look bad.
Pump stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pump wants it to stay on the feet.
Jim shoots in looking for a takedown. Pump tries to sprawl out of it but Jim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pump manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jim shoots in looking for a takedown but Pump manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Pump scores with a four punch combination!

Jim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pump tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jim is in Pump's guard.
Jim is pushing down on Pump's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pump is fighting to maintain full guard but Jim has managed to sneak the leg through.

Jim seems to be working for a kimura but Pump defends the submission attempt.
Pump is trying to stand.

Jim is looking for a kimura here.

Pump is defending against the submission attempts here by Jim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Jim is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pump is trying to stand up here but Jim is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jim is looking for a kimura here.

Jim is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Slim Jim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pump stuffs the takedown attempt from Jim. Jim gets slowly back to his feet.
Pump misses with a two punch combination.
Jim shoots and misses
and Pump counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Pump. That snapped Jim's head back.
Pump catches Jim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim dodges the punch combination from Pump.
Jim slips a jab and a cross from Pump.
Pump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Jim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pump throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pump tries to avoid it but Jim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pump to the ground. Pump escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pump displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jim.
Pump lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jim at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Jim or perhaps it was just good defense by Pump which made him look bad.
Pump misses with a straight right.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but Pump shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Jim or perhaps it was just good defense by Pump which made him look bad.
Pump misses with a wild combination.
Pump stuffs the takedown attempt from Jim. Jim gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim shoots in but Pump avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jim is defended easily by Pump.
Jim has his takedown stuffed
and Pump counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Jim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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!

Jim is working for a kimura but Pump is defending it quite comfortably.

Jim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pump is trying to stand back up but Jim is controlling him

Jim is working for a kimura but Pump is defending it quite comfortably.

Jim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pump defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pump doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jim.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Slim Jim.
I think Jim 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Slim Jim!