PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colt Plum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Plum
vs
Gandhi

188 cm
27
178 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Plum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mahatma Gandhi !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gandhi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Plum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gandhi somewhat.
Plum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Plum scores with a four punch combination!
Plum throws a sloppy head kick and Gandhi moves out of range easily.
Gandhi shoots for a takedown but Plum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Gandhi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Plum on his heels. He'll look to pass Plum's guard now, I'm sure.
Plum is trying to control the position but Gandhi postures up.
Gandhi throwing strikes from guard but Plum blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gandhi wants to control from the top but Plum keeps moving.
Plum striking off his back but it's not causing Gandhi any problems.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plum looks to throw the jab but Gandhi is out of range.
Mahatma Gandhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gandhi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gandhi wants to pass the guard but Plum is keeping the position.
Plum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gandhi is controlling him.
Gandhi trying to control the position from guard on top but Plum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gandhi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gandhi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gandhi throwing strikes but missing.
Plum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plum will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Plum wants to stand and escape but Gandhi is having none of it.
Gandhi is pushing down on Plum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Plum is fighting to maintain full guard but Gandhi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Plum is looking for a sweep. Gandhi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gandhi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Plum pushes Gandhi off looking to stand but Gandhi dives back in and keeps control.
Gandhi wants to control but Plum is keeping him busy.
Gandhi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gandhi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from Gandhi there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plum has one foot on Gandhi 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Plum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gandhi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Plum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plum as he avoids it easily.
Colt Plum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi .
Plum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Plum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gandhi .

Gandhi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gandhi showed some decent athleticism there.
Plum moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi postures up in Plum's guard and throws a big left but Plum blocks it.
Plum keeping moving, preventing Gandhi from controlling successfully.
Gandhi is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gandhi wants to control from the top but Plum keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gandhi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mahatma Gandhi .
Plum throws a front kick aimed at Gandhi 's knee but Gandhi avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gandhi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Plum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gandhi trying to control the position but Plum is working away.
What's Plum going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Mahatma Gandhi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gandhi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gandhi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gandhi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Gandhi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gandhi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Plum tries to bench press Gandhi off him but Gandhi keeps the position.
Gandhi laying and praying for a moment but Plum takes advantage and regains half guard.

Gandhi is trying to work for a kimura but Plum is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plum keeps working.

Gandhi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Plum is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gandhi is looking for a kimura here.
Gandhi trying to mount his opponent but Plum defends it.
Gandhi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Plum wants to control but Gandhi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi is stalling here. Plum is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gandhi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Plum has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gandhi regains half guard, as Plum was trying to land strikes.
Plum trying to advance position but Gandhi counters by regaining guard.
Plum postures up.

Gandhi working for submissions but it's allowed Plum to get to half guard.
Gandhi is not content to let Plum control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahatma Gandhi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gandhi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plum pinned against the cage. Plum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gandhi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Plum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gandhi somewhat.
Gandhi shoots in and drives through. Plum sprawls well.
Colt Plum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi .
Gandhi misses with a takedown attempt - Plum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gandhi avoids the head kick by Plum.
Plum throws a low kick but Gandhi avoids it.
Gandhi closes the distance and clinches up with Plum, looking for a takedown. Gandhi pushes Plum against the cage but Plum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Plum tries a head kick but it misses.
Plum throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plum throws a head kick but Gandhi moves out of range.
Plum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plum but Plum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gandhi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plum throws a sloppy head kick and Gandhi moves out of range easily.
Gandhi tries to bum rush Plum with a series of wild strikes but Plum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gandhi moves out of range as Plum strikes.
Plum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gandhi shoots in but Plum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Plum wants to land a leg kick but Gandhi is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plum jabs Gandhi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Plum misses with a wild body shot.
Gandhi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Plum.
Gandhi shoots in looking for a takedown. Plum tries to sprawl out of it but Gandhi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Plum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plum throws a sloppy head kick and Gandhi moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gandhi .
Plum swinging wildly here.
Plum throws a right and a left that Gandhi avoids nicely.
Plum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi looks for a takedown but Plum sprawls well.
Gandhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plum.
Gandhi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Plum avoids it really well and circles away.
Plum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gandhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Plum.
Plum misses the shot to the body.
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plum as he jumps to the side.
Colt Plum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plum misses with a two punch combination.
Plum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gandhi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Gandhi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gandhi showed some decent athleticism there.
Plum keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi trying to control from Plum's half guard. Plum has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gandhi tries to free his leg and advance position but Plum is retaining full guard.
Gandhi throws a strike but Plum rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Colt Plum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gandhi has Plum pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Plum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gandhi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahatma Gandhi !