PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 7 p4p, 1 weight class) and Gerbert Bryant (ranked 10 p4p, 1 weight class). Bryant has chosen I just wanna as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Gumption
vs
Bryant

192 cm
28
260 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

195 cm
32
275 lbs
29 - 9 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gumption keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gumption scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Gerbert Bryant has been cut.
Gumption lands a nice shot to the body.
Bryant walks into a left hand.
Gumption throws the kick towards the body but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gumption scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
A telegraphed right hand from Gumption misses the target.
Bryant lands a head shot.
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!
Bryant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gumption is looking to slow Bryant down with leg kicks.
Bryant throws the left hand but Gumption avoids the punch easily.
Gumption lands a really nice looking cross but Bryant seems unphased.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Gumption.
Gumption moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant looks to land a left hand but Gumption moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Gumption misses.
Gumption throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Gumption misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Gumption pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bryant is out of range and Gumption settles back down.
Bubba Gumption is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant catches Gumption with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid body kick from Gumption.
Gumption throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bryant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gumption slips under a jab.
Gumption scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gumption throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gumption.
Gumption is looking to counter punch.
Gumption connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant with a jab.
Jab from Bryant.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gumption lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bryant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bryant has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Bryant misses.
Bryant swings for the body but Gumption moves out of range.
Gumption rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bryant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bryant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gumption manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gumption throws a big shot that misses.
Gumption scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
Gumption scores with a leg kick.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gumption was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
Gumption staying out of range there.
Bryant blocks a jab.
Bryant feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption lands a leg kick that knocks Bryant off balance momentarily.
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Gumption.
Bryant throws a body punch but Gumption moves out of range.
Gumption appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gumption pushes Bryant away with a front kick.
Bryant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gumption manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gumption throws a hook but Bryant blocks it.
Gumption dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gumption throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gumption missing with a left hand there. Bryant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gumption lands with a hook. Bryant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gumption connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bryant. Bryant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Gumption.
Gumption avoids the body shot from Bryant.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gumption - that will leave a mark!
Gumption feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bryant's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryant misses with a lunging right hand
and Bryant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gumption circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from Gumption misses its target.
Bryant lands a jab to the head.
Bryant lands an overhand right.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bryant has time to react.
Gumption lands with a kick to the temple. Bryant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Gumption tries to keep at a distance but Bryant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gumption lands with a left to the head.
Bryant stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Gumption breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gumption.
Bryant takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Gumption dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gumption misses with a straight right.
Gumption is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryant can do to turn this around?
Bryant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gumption counters with a head kick. That will keep Bryant thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bryant swings for the body but Gumption moves out of range.
Gumption is looking to land body kicks.
Gumption pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gumption lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gumption throws a shot from downtown. Bryant moves away and avoids it.
Gumption throws an off balance right hand

and Bryant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gumption fails to land.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gumption.
Bryant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bryant has a couple of punches blocked by Gumption.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bryant has a couple of punches blocked by Gumption.
Gumption lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gumption misses with some punches.
Gumption lands with a right to the head.

Gumption's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryant throws a body punch but Gumption moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gumption.
Gumption lands a really nice looking cross but Bryant seems unphased.
Bryant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gumption throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant throws a lazy uppercut
and Gumption counters with a solid body kick.
Gumption misses with a body kick.
Gumption is looking to chop away at Bryant's legs.
Bryant misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Gumption.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gumption.
Gumption punishes Bryant's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Gumption lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bryant doesn't seem phased though.
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gumption fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Bryant walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gumption.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Gumption sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Gumption comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gumption darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gumption uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Bryant misses with a right hand
and Gumption connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gumption pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bryant steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gumption.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption throws a body kick that misses.
Gumption throws a jab but it's blocked by Bryant.
Gumption tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant shoots for a double leg takedown but Gumption sprawls well. He's pushed Bryant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gumption takes one to the chin there.
Gumption cracks Bryant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gumption will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bryant misses with a looping left.
Gumption throws a lazy uppercut
and Bryant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gumption scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bryant doesn't seem bothered though.
Gumption looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gumption lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bryant takes a step back to recover.
Gumption fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Gumption. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gumption.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumption cracks a nice hook into Bryant's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumption throws a predictable looking body shot

so Bryant counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Gumption wriggles free and stands up.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gumption.
Bryant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gumption to score with a decent uppercut.
Gumption lands a leg kick that knocks Bryant off balance momentarily.
Bryant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gumption scores with a jab to the body.
Gumption throws a lazy right hand but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Gumption.
Bryant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gumption wants to land a leg kick but Bryant is out of range.
Bubba Gumption is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Gumption's head but Gumption sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Gumption dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gumption connects with a body shot that sends Bryant's belly button to the back.
Gumption misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bryant counters with a straight right hand.
Bryant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gumption.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gumption.
Gumption swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gumption takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gumption looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryant is just out of range.
Bryant is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big left from Bryant misses.
Gumption thuds his shin into the meat of Bryant's side.
Gumption misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumption moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
Bryant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gumption scores with a leg kick.
Gumption swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
Gumption cracks Bryant with a good jab.
Bryant has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gumption.
Gumption wants to land a leg kick but Bryant is out of range.
Bryant tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption lands a jab to Bryant's midsection.
Bryant misses with a hook to the body
and Gumption counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bryant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gumption counters with a good, hard body kick but Bryant shrugs it off.
Gumption changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gumption connects with the punch.
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Gumption uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumption looks to land a combination but Bryant avoids it well.
Gumption scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gumption throws a hook to the side of Bryant's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gumption takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bryant has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bryant darts in trying to clinch
enabling Gumption to counter with a crisp jab.
Gumption jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bryant throws out a counter right but Gumption avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gumption throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gumption.
Gumption moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gumption showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Gumption throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Bryant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gumption misses the jab.
Gumption looks to land a right hand but Bryant moved out of range.
Bryant works Gumption's body with a nice hook.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Gumption.
Gumption throws a leg kick but Bryant moved away.
Bryant connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bryant throws out a counter right but Gumption avoids it with no problem.
Good leg kick by Gumption there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bryant lands with a shot to the body.
Gumption scoring well with a low kick there.
Gumption throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gumption.
Gumption lands with a cross.
Gumption misses with a few strikes there.
Gumption takes one on the button.
Bryant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gumption walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bryant checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bryant moves out of range of the leg kick from Gumption.
Bryant takes one to the side of the head.
Bryant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant checks a leg kick.
Gumption throws a leg kick but Bryant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant swings for the body but Gumption moves out of range.
Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Bryant does it's job there.
Gumption blocks a jab.
Bryant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gumption at a distance.
Gumption waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryant.
Bryant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gumption.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gumption's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Bryant misses with a wild body shot.
Gumption swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gumption is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bryant.
Gumption misses with a low kick.
Bryant throws out a counter right but Gumption avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Gumption clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bryant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gumption throws a body kick that misses
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumption.
Gumption throws a body kick that misses.
Bryant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gumption uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption.
Gumption scores with a push kick.
Bryant misses with a left hand
and Gumption counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gumption.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gumption, right into the meat.
You can see that Bryant has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gumption lands with a shot to the body.
Bryant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gumption.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption throws a good cross that connects.
Bryant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gumption scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryant swings widly with a right hand
and Gumption makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bryant really felt that one!
Bryant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gumption's head.
Gumption lands with a nice body kick.
Bryant is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gumption throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Bryant blocks the low kick.
Gumption thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant takes a swing at Gumption's ribcage but misses.
Gumption appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gumption waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryant.
Gumption throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Gumption ducks down to avoid it.
Gumption's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gumption duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gumption!
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!
A swing and a miss from Gumption.

Bryant closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gumption did well to prevent Bryant getting side control.

Gumption has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bryant is on him like a limpet, forcing Gumption back against the cage.
Gumption has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant.

Gumption breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Gumption misses

and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gumption manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bryant keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gumption misses with some punches.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryant stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gumption blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gumption blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bryant.
Gumption lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gumption's elbow.
Bryant trying to control the position but instead, Gumption has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bryant into the cage.
Bryant trying to stall but Gumption improves his position.
Bryant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gumption is keeping busy.
Bryant misses with the head strike.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumption throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gumption is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gumption lands with a short shot to the head.
Bryant is trying to maintain a safe position but Gumption gets an underhook and turns Bryant into the cage.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumption working aggressively here.
Gumption tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant looking to slow down the pace here.
Gumption misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gumption scores with a shot to the side of Bryant's head.
A head punch on the inside from Gumption fails to land.
Gumption tries to throw a body punch but Bryant avoids it by throwing Gumption back against the cage.
Bryant lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bryant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bryant fails to land.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gerbert Bryant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Gumption had his way with Gerbert Bryant in that round.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gumption misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
Bryant moves out of range as Gumption strikes.

Bryant forces Gumption back against the cage and clinches.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Gumption tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
Bryant avoids a wild elbow strike from Gumption.
Gumption effectively controlling the action here.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Gumption's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Gumption on the inside.
Gumption lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bryant.
Gumption misses with some punches.
Bryant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Bryant lands a left hand.
Bryant scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gumption.
Bryant taking a breather.
Gumption swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumption has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bryant avoids a wild elbow strike from Gumption.

Bryant lands a big left hand right to the temple and Gumption goes down!

Gumption is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gumption defending well though.
Oh Gumption is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice strikes from Bryant there.
Gumption controlling the position for now.
Gumption seems to have got his legs back now.
Bryant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gumption is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant winds up and cracks Gumption with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bryant unloads with some huge strikes here! Gumption is out! Bryant wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gerbert Bryant!
Gerbert Bryant is the new super heavyweight champion!
Gerbert Bryant 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.
The defeated Bubba Gumption had this to say: 'My shrimp have failed me. Time to move on to lobster?'.