PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mother Earth Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Gumamela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gumamela has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Black Gumamela enters the cage!

Earth Jr
vs
Gumamela

158 cm
20
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

192 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mother Earth Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Black Gumamela!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumamela leaves Earth Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gumamela looks gassed!

Earth Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gumamela is trying to defend but Earth Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Earth Jr stands up from half guard.
Earth Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gumamela.
Gumamela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Earth Jr.

Earth Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Earth Jr tries to stand and escape but Gumamela is controlling the position.

Earth Jr decides to stand and escape the position.
Some bone on bone action there as Earth Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earth Jr swings for the body but Gumamela moves out of range.
Earth Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gumamela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Earth Jr.
Earth Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gumamela manages to avoid it.
Earth Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Earth Jr misses with a hook. Gumamela ducked under it nicely.
Black Gumamela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Earth Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gumamela throws out a loose jab but Earth Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Earth Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gumamela swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Earth Jr. Gumamela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Earth Jr throws a body punch but Gumamela moves out of range.
Gumamela staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Earth Jr.

Earth Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gumamela sprawls well initially but Earth Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Earth Jr decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earth Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Earth Jr misses.

Earth Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Earth Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Earth Jr gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Earth Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mother Earth Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Earth Jr.
Earth Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Earth Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Earth Jr is looking to wear down Gumamela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Earth Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Earth Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gumamela manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumamela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Earth Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gumamela tries to avoid it but Earth Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gumamela to the ground. Gumamela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gumamela defending well as Earth Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Gumamela stuffs the takedown attempt from Earth Jr. Earth Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Earth Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Gumamela tries to sprawl out of it but Earth Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gumamela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gumamela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gumamela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gumamela wants it to stay on the feet.
Earth Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gumamela's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Earth Jr throws a body punch but Gumamela moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Earth Jr. Gumamela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Earth Jr misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earth Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Earth Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Gumamela.
Earth Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gumamela moves away.
Gumamela slips under a jab from Earth Jr.
Earth Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumamela is just out of range.
Earth Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gumamela defends it nicely.

Earth Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gumamela's guard.
Gumamela wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gumamela is working an open guard so Earth Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumamela misses with a body kick.
Gumamela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mother Earth Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mother Earth Jr's cut.
That's time! Earth Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gumamela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gumamela wants it to stay on the feet.
Gumamela throws a front kick aimed at Earth Jr's knee but Earth Jr avoids it well.

Earth Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gumamela to the mat! Gumamela manages to get full guard.

Earth Jr gets to his feet. Gumamela looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Earth Jr misses with a wild body shot.

Earth Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gumamela tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Earth Jr is in Gumamela's guard.

Earth Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gumamela, up you get!
Gumamela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Earth Jr.
Earth Jr swings for the body but Gumamela moves out of range.
Earth Jr shoots in but Gumamela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Earth Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Gumamela which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mother Earth Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Earth Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gumamela was well out of range. Poor timing from Earth Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Earth Jr.
Earth Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Earth Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Earth Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumamela is just out of range.
Earth Jr throws a body punch but Gumamela moves out of range.
Gumamela lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Earth Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Earth Jr stands up.
Gumamela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Earth Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gumamela looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Earth Jr stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gumamela delivers a nice body kick.
Gumamela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Earth Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Earth Jr misses with a body shot.
Earth Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gumamela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Earth Jr.
Earth Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Earth Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gumamela manages to avoid it.
Gumamela throws a head kick but Earth Jr moves out of range.
Gumamela wants to land a leg kick but Earth Jr is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earth Jr throws a jab when Gumamela was well out of range.
Earth Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Earth Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gumamela lands a nice looking body kick.
Gumamela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Gumamela gets caught napping as Earth Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Gumamela manages to retain guard.
Gumamela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Earth Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gumamela, up you get!
Gumamela throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Earth Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Earth Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Earth Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gumamela avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earth Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumamela is just out of range.
Earth Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Earth Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gumamela sprawls well initially but Earth Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Earth Jr wants to stand up but Gumamela is controlling the position.
Gumamela is trying to maintain the position but Earth Jr is very close to passing his half guard.

Earth Jr stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gumamela to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gumamela ducks under a wild hook from Earth Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mother Earth Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mother Earth Jr'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. This is the final round!

Earth Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Earth Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Earth Jr takes a swing at Gumamela's ribcage but misses.
Earth Jr throws a jab when Gumamela was well out of range.
Earth Jr misses the shot to the body.
Earth Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Earth Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gumamela can do anything to dispel that myth.

Earth Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Earth Jr loads up on a big right hand but Gumamela slips the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Earth Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earth Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gumamela is fending him off so far but Earth Jr persists. Nope, Gumamela circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mother Earth Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gumamela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Earth Jr.
Earth Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gumamela connects with a solid leg kick.
Earth Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gumamela can do to turn this around?

Earth Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gumamela to the ground. Earth Jr is now in Gumamela's guard.
Gumamela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Earth Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Earth Jr gets to his feet - Gumamela follows without any prompting.
Gumamela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Earth Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gumamela stuffs the takedown attempt from Earth Jr. Earth Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Crunch! Gumamela slams his shin into Earth Jr's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earth Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gumamela's waist but Gumamela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Earth Jr off to one side.
A head kick misses from Gumamela.
Earth Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Gumamela.
Earth Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gumamela's waist but Gumamela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Earth Jr off to one side.
Earth Jr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Earth Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gumamela can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Earth Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Earth Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumamela is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Earth Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Earth Jr shoots in and bounces Gumamela off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Earth Jr wants to stand but Gumamela is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumamela looking for a sweep. Not yet Gumamela, not yet.

Earth Jr gets to his feet - Gumamela follows without any prompting.
A looping hook to the body misses from Earth Jr. Gumamela does a little dance to reset his feet.

Earth Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gumamela is trying to defend but Earth Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Earth Jr is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumamela trying to control here.

Earth Jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gumamela to stand up.
Earth Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gumamela manages to avoid it.
Earth Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Gumamela.
Gumamela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Earth Jr moves away.
Earth Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gumamela.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earth Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Earth Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gumamela tries to avoid it but Earth Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gumamela to the ground. Gumamela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black Gumamela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earth Jr misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mother Earth Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Earth Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Mother Earth Jr!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Mother Earth Jr!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Mother Earth Jr!

Mother Earth Jr wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Mother Earth Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.