PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Gumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mase Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gumble
vs
Force

185 cm
27
270 lbs
18 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
275 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Atlantis
Vikai Gear

Atlantis

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 18 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barney Gumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mase Force!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumble throws a jab when Force was well out of range.
Force fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gumble on the side of the head.

It looks like Barney Gumble has been cut.
Gumble takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gumble looks to land a left hand but Force moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gumble takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Gumble.
Force has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gumble is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gumble misses with a hook.
Force throws out a counter right but Gumble avoids it with no problem.
Force lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gumble slips under a jab from Force.
The fighters circle momentarily. Force darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Force throws an overhand right that lands on Gumble's shoulder, as Gumble tries to avoid the shot.
Force throws a shot from downtown. Gumble moves away and avoids it.
Force throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gumble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Force scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Barney Gumble's cut is getting worse.
Force moves away from the strike by Gumble.
Force throws out a counter right but Gumble avoids it with no problem.
Nice jab there from Gumble.
Gumble takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Gumble.
Force throws a jab but it's blocked by Gumble.
Gumble has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gumble there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Barney Gumble's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Gumble rushes Force and presses him up against the cage.
Gumble is leaning against Force and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Force working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gumble.
Gumble blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force misses with some punches.
Gumble misses with a body punch.
Force working aggressively here.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gumble struggles to land a body shot inside as Force controls his hands.
Force takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Gumble lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gumble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Force's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumble misses with a body punch.
A short right from Gumble.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Force blocks an uppercut.
Gumble misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumble misses with a punch on the inside.
Force softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gumble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
A body shot lands from Gumble.
Gumble throws a head punch that misses.
Gumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gumble lands with a right to the head.
Gumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force tries to circle away but Gumble has him pinned against the cage.
Gumble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Gumble's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gumble misses with a body punch.
Gumble blocks an uppercut.
Gumble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gumble.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gumble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gumble tries to work over Force's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gumble.
Gumble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gumble lands with a right to the head.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gumble blocks an uppercut.
Gumble lands with a right to the head.
Force misses with the head strike.
Gumble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gumble scores with a shot to the side of Force's head.
Gumble misses with some punches.
Gumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumble lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Force lands with a left to the head.
Force has a couple of punches blocked by Gumble.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumble blocks an uppercut.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.
Force throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gumbles head.
Gumble blocks an uppercut.
Force prevents a body shot from Gumble.
Gumble misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Gumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gumble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force lands with a short shot to the head.

Force breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Force misses the jab.
Gumble tries to counter by clinching up but Force breaks away and moves out of range.
Force on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Force takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gumble takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Jeez, Barney Gumble's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Force slips under a jab.
Gumble missing with a left hand there. Force was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Force lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gumble doesn't seem phased though.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barney Gumble's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mase Force!
Mase Force was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.