PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flare might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Also Sprach Zarathustra. Gump has chosen mama always said as his entrance music. Forrest Gump is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Flare
vs
Gump

173 cm
30
180 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

180 cm
27
186 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump slaps away a takedown attempt from Flare, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gump misses with a lunging right hand

and Flare counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Flare passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Flare's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Flare scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flare is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gump will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gump tries to improve position but can't.
Gump gets back to half guard.
Gump avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flare.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gump is looking to improve his position.

Flare is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gump tries to roll over but Flare keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare is trying to control. Gump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Flare is trying to work for a kimura but Gump is defending well.

Flare seems to be looking for submissions.
Gump works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flare won't allow Gump to sweep him here.
Flare distracts Gump with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare won't allow Gump to sweep him here.
Flare has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Flare trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
Flare preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gump is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flare accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flare looking to pass the guard.
Flare trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
Gump looking for a sweep. Not yet Gump, not yet.
Flare is working Gump over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gump working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Flare has passed into half guard!
Flare wants to pass to mount but Gump is defending the position.
Gump wants to get back to full guard.
Flare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gump looking for submissions off his back.
Flare not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flare prevents Gump from improving his position.
Flare lands with a punch from half guard.
Gump blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flare.

Gump makes his way to full guard, as Flare worked for a kimura.
Flare won't allow Gump to sweep him here.
Flare distracts Gump with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Flare is working Gump over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gump is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flare looking to sit in guard and control but Gump gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump preventing the sweep.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Flare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flare trying to keep a closed guard but Gump is proving a slippery customer.
Gump throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flare wants to sweep here but Gump controlling him for the moment.

Flare is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gump is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Flare dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gump rushes Flare and presses him up against the cage.
Flare working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gump tries to throw a body punch but Flare avoids it by throwing Gump back against the cage.
Flare slowing the pace effectively.
Flare misses with a body punch.
Flare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flare blocks an uppercut.

Flare wants the takedown. Gump is fighting it off but Flare persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gump's guard against the cage.
Gump has his hands on Flare's head, controlling the position.
Gump is trying to keep Flare in close.

Flare got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flare has managed to get both his arms back between Gump's legs - danger averted.
Flare advances position into side control!
Rick Flare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare working the ground and pound from side control.
Gump is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Flare lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gump takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Flare tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gump parries the strikes from Flare easily there. Flare is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gump to escape.
Flare is looking to take a break and control but Gump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gump is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flare off and has taken his back!
Gump is looking to control Flare but Flare is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flare is really stuck here.
Flare tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Flare is working to get back to half guard.
Gump controlling the pace for now.
Gump is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flare wants to control but Gump is having none of it.
Gump lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flare hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gump lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flare hang on?
Gump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flare sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Flare is trying to control but can't.
Gump tries to pass to full mount but Flare defends it.
Gump thows a huge punch but Flare dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flare working a defensive guard here.
Flare utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gump wants to control from the top but Flare keeps moving.

Flare looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gump stopping the sweep attempt from Flare.
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 Rick Flare will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gump with a nice cross.
Flare shoots for a takedown but Gump saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Gump gets a clinch.
Gump can't find room to land a body shot as Flare controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Gump.
A right hand to the body from Gump.
Gump lands with a light punch inside.
Gump tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gump struggles to land a body shot inside as Flare controls his hands.
Flare struggles to land a body shot inside as Gump controls his hands.
Flare lands a body punch.
Gump with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump prevents a body shot from Flare.

Flare has clasped his hands together around Gump's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gump is looking for a sweep.
Gump is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Flare is looking for a kimura but Gump is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flare to get the leverage.
Gump is pressing down on Flare's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flare trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
Gump is trying to keep Flare in close.
Flare chips away with some ground and pound.

Gump looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Flare is defending well. Gump quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Flare has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gump celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Forrest Gump!
A relieved looking Forrest Gump thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.