PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Wilburson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Rumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyd Rumbo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wilburson
vs
Rumbo

199 cm
22
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Big Boy's Testosterone (45$ Energy Loss Reduction)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Wilburson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boyd Rumbo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilburson throws a jab when Rumbo was well out of range.
Rumbo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilburson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rumbo somewhat.
Rumbo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rumbo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilburson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilburson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilburson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rumbo needs to keep his hands up - Wilburson had a free shot at his head there.
Wilburson lands an overhand right.
Wilburson looks to throw the jab but Rumbo is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilburson clobbers Rumbo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilburson misses the target.

Rumbo gets the takedown into side control.
Wilburson is looking to regain half guard here but Rumbo keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rumbo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilburson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

Rumbo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilburson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rumbo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice straight punches there by Wilburson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilburson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilburson lands a jab to the nose.
Rumbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rumbo misses with a takedown attempt - Wilburson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
George Wilburson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyd Rumbo.
Wilburson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilburson throws a jab when Rumbo was well out of range.
George Wilburson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilburson scores with a jab. Rumbo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rumbo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilburson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rumbo in his tracks.
George Wilburson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilburson connects with a body shot.
Wilburson scores with a shot to the body.
Rumbo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilburson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumbo shoots in but Wilburson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilburson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilburson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rumbo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilburson works Rumbo's body with a nice hook.
Rumbo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rumbo slips a jab from Wilburson.
Rumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wilburson.
Wilburson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilburson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rumbo misses with a takedown attempt - Wilburson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rumbo on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilburson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilburson throws a right hand that Rumbo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rumbo also avoids with ease.
Wilburson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rumbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilburson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilburson with a hook.
Wilburson lands a right hook to the body.
Rumbo swinging wilding here.
Nice defenses there by Rumbo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilburson lands with a shot to the body.
Rumbo fails with the takedown.
Rumbo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Wilburson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice straight punches there by Wilburson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilburson.
Rumbo shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from Wilburson misses.
Rumbo shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilburson sprawls well. He's pushed Rumbo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilburson lands with an overhand left.
Wilburson lands a jab to the nose.
Wilburson stalks Rumbo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rumbo's face. Rumbo staggers backwards, shaken.
Rumbo is looking to clinch.
Wilburson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilburson throws a shot from downtown. Rumbo moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumbo slips a jab from Wilburson.
Wilburson cracks Rumbo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rumbo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rumbo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilburson cracks a nice hook into Rumbo's ribs.
Jab, jab by Wilburson - just one landing.
Wilburson cracks Rumbo with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilburson as he connects with a hook.
Wilburson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wilburson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilburson moves into range and connects with a jab.

Rumbo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wilburson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilburson tries to get out of the position.

Rumbo tries for a kimura but Wilburson is defending well.
Wilburson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilburson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rumbo off and has taken his back!
Rumbo trying to control the position but Wilburson manages to sink in the hooks.
Wilburson misses with a punch to the head.
Wilburson missing with strikes from the back.
Wilburson misses with punches from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Wilburson missing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilburson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Wilburson is striking from the back but Rumbo escapes and manages to recover to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Wilburson finds it's way through Rumbo's defenses.
Rumbo misses with a few strikes there.
Wilburson throws a hook but Rumbo avoids it easily.
Wilburson throws out a loose jab but Rumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilburson connects with a jab.
Rumbo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilburson sprawls well. Wilburson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rumbo gets slowly back to his feet.
George Wilburson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyd Rumbo.
Horrible takedown by Rumbo or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilburson which made him look bad.
Rumbo is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilburson throws a right hand that Rumbo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rumbo also avoids with ease.
Wilburson misses with an uppercut. Rumbo saw that one coming.
Wilburson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilburson throws a series of punches but Rumbo moves out of range.
Wilburson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Wilburson.
Wilburson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilburson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Wilburson does it's job there.
Rumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilburson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilburson throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Wilburson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wilburson looks to land a right hand but Rumbo moved out of range.
Rumbo closes the distance and clinches up with Wilburson, looking for a takedown. Rumbo pushes Wilburson against the cage but Wilburson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilburson leaves Rumbo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rumbo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilburson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice straight punches there by Wilburson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilburson.
Wilburson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rumbo defends it nicely.
Wilburson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilburson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilburson digs a good body shot into Rumbo's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilburson looks to throw the jab but Rumbo is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilburson misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Wilburson.
Wilburson throws out a powerful jab.
Boyd Rumbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rumbo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
George Wilburson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyd Rumbo.
Wilburson throws a looping overhand right but Rumbo ducks down to avoid it.
Rumbo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilburson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rumbo somewhat.
Rumbo moves away from the strike by Wilburson.
Wilburson lands with a right hand.
Wilburson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rumbo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rumbo walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rumbo slips a straight right by Wilburson.
Rumbo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilburson's waist but Wilburson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rumbo off to one side.
Rumbo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilburson as he avoids it easily.
Wilburson throws a shot to the body.
Rumbo has a takedown stuffed.
Rumbo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilburson swinging wilding here.
Wilburson scores with a shot to the body.
Rumbo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilburson tries to avoid it but Rumbo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilburson to the ground. Wilburson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilburson works Rumbo's body with a nice hook.
Rumbo dives in and grabs Wilburson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilburson pushes down on Rumbo's head and hops out.
Rumbo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilburson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rumbo counters with a left and a right that stings Wilburson.
Wilburson lands with an uppercut that bounces Rumbo off the cage and back into rage.
Wilburson scores with a nice head shot.
Wilburson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilburson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rumbo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rumbo closes the distance and clinches up with Wilburson, looking for a takedown. Rumbo pushes Wilburson against the cage but Wilburson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rumbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Wilburson.
Wilburson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilburson connects with a looping right hand.
Wilburson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rumbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilburson.
Wilburson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rumbo's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilburson lands with a straight right. Rumbo didn't see that one coming.
Wilburson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rumbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilburson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Wilburson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilburson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rumbo shoots in for a double leg but Wilburson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rumbo misses with a takedown attempt - Wilburson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilburson lands a nice looking body shot.
Boyd Rumbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilburson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rumbo in his tracks.
Wilburson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rumbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Wilburson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilburson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Wilburson!