PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ulanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ulanov
vs
Gump

225 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Ulanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulanov scores with a hook to the body. Gump takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ulanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ulanov scores with a nice right hand.
Gump tries to clinch there but Ulanov circles away.
A punch combination from Ulanov misses.
Ulanov throws a series of punches but Gump moves out of range.
Ulanov swinging wilding here.
Gump shoots for a double leg takedown but Ulanov sprawls well. He's pushed Gump's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gump shoots in but Ulanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ulanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gump moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ulanov scores with a one two! Gump had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ulanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gump backs up against the cage.

Ulanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ulanov is stalling here.
Gump is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ulanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Igor Ulanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Gump.
Ulanov lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Forest Gump has been cut.
Ulanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ulanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ulanov lands with a light punch inside.
Ulanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ulanov avoiding damage.
Gump has a couple of punches blocked by Ulanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ulanov breaks from the clinch.
Gump shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ulanov pinned against the cage. Ulanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gump shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ulanov as he jumps to the side.
Gump shoots in and drives through. Ulanov sprawls well.
Gump takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gump shoots for a takedown but Ulanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Forest Gump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gump looks gassed!
Ulanov punishes Gump's body with a nice straight punch.
Ulanov lands a jab-cross combination.

Gump is rocked!
Igor Ulanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gump takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gump is still on wobbly legs! Can Ulanov finish him?
Gump takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ulanov thuds a left hand into Gump's body.
Gump seems to have recovered his senses.
Ulanov misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to de liver by Ulanov. Beautiful body shot.
Ulanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ulanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gump will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ulanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ulanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ulanov connects with a body shot.
Ulanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ulanov lands a right hook to the body.
Ulanov scores with a nice strike.
Ulanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ulanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ulanov tests Gump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ulanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ulanov lands a jab.
Ulanov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ulanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ulanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Ulanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ulanov is looking to wear down Gump with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gump misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ulanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ulanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ulanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ulanov.
No luck for Gump with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Ulanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ulanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Ulanov - just one landing.
Ulanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ulanov misses with a double jab.
Gump fails with a takedown attempt.
Ulanov throws a right and a left that Gump avoids nicely.
Ulanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gump shoots in but Ulanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Ulanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ulanov throws a series of punches but Gump moves out of range.
Gump looks to clinch

and Ulanov counters by clinching up.
Gump has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ulanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ulanov lands a body shot.
Ulanov controlling the action here for a moment.
Gump is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ulanov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gump.
Gump wants to break free but Ulanov has control.
Gump is looking to break free of the clinch but Ulanov has double underhooks.
Gump wants a takedown.
Gump looking for a takedown.
Ulanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gump goes for a takedown attempt but Ulanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ulanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gump takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gump moves out of range of the body kick.
Ulanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ulanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forest Gump's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gump shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gump.
Ulanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ulanov throws a one two combo.
Igor Ulanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Gump ducks right into an uppercut from Ulanov.
Gump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ulanov tries to avoid it but Gump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ulanov to the ground. Ulanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Igor Ulanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Gump.
Ulanov throws a series of punches but Gump moves out of range.
Ulanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ulanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gump is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ulanov.
Ulanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gump.

Ulanov instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ulanov.
Ulanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Gump won't allow it.
Gump wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from Ulanov as the two fighters clinch.
Gump is trying to break the clinch but Ulanov has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gump misses with some punches.

Ulanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gump misses the target.
Ulanov scores with a shot to the body.
Ulanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gump on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ulanov misses with a wild combination.
Ulanov throws a series of punches but Gump moves out of range.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gump tries to clinch
and Ulanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ulanov looks to land a combination. Gump sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gump with a poor takedown
and Ulanov counters with a left and a right that stings Gump.
Ulanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ulanov's waist but Ulanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gump off to one side.
Gump fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ulanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gump misses with a takedown
and Ulanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov blocks a head kick by Gump.
Ulanov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gump fails with the takedown

and Ulanov counters by moving into the clinch.
Ulanov stalling the fight.
Gump drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ulanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Ulanov.
Ulanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Gump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ulanov tries to avoid it but Gump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ulanov to the ground. Ulanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ulanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gump's head backwards.
Ulanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gump tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ulanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gump tries for a takedown but Ulanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ulanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gump tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gump.
Ulanov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but Ulanov shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov misses with a double jab.
Ulanov tries to bum rush Gump with a series of wild strikes but Gump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gump shoots in but no luck this time.
Gump has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Ulanov clinches up against the cage.
Ulanov pushes Gump back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gump slows down the pace here.
Gump takes an elbow to the temple.
Ulanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ulanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ulanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Gump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gump looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ulanov is fending him off so far but Gump persists. Nope, Ulanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Ulanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Gump's head.
Ulanov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gump will feel that in the morning.
No luck for Gump with that takedown attempt.
Ulanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gump.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ulanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Gump drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gump stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ulanov throws a combination. Gump tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gump will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gump with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ulanov counters with a left and a right that stings Gump.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ulanov, as that shot connected.
Gump with a poor takedown
and Ulanov counters with a two punch combo.
Gump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gump on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ulanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gump looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ulanov is fending him off so far but Gump persists. Nope, Ulanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Ulanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gump tries for a takedown but Ulanov circles away easily
and Ulanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ulanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Forest Gump's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ulanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gump looks to throw the jab but Ulanov is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gump.
Ulanov lands a jab-cross combination.
Gump takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ulanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Ulanov has managed to clinch.
Ulanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalling in the clinch from Ulanov.
Gump blocks an elbow strike.
Ulanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gump can do to turn this around?
Gump has had enough of the clinch but Ulanov keeps him there for the moment.
Gump wants a takedown but no success here.
Igor Ulanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Gump.
Ulanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ulanov lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Ulanov.
Gump is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ulanov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulanov prevents the takedown attempt.

Ulanov breaks the clinch.
Ulanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but Ulanov shows good takedown defense.
Gump tries to clinch
and Ulanov counters with a left to the body.
Gump with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ulanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gump closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ulanov circles away.
Ulanov throws a right and a left that Gump avoids nicely.
Gump misses with a head kick.
Gump shoots in and drives through. Ulanov sprawls well.
Gump takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Ulanov does no damage.
Ulanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gump.
Gump shoots for a double leg takedown but Ulanov sprawls well. He's pushed Gump's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ulanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ulanov.
Igor Ulanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gump shoots for a takedown but Ulanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gump misses with a takedown
and Ulanov counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gump feints and as Ulanov raises his hands in defense, Gump changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ulanov is looking to stand up but Gump isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ulanov wants to sweep but no luck.

Gump stands up and waves to Ulanov to follow him.
Gump tries for a takedown but Ulanov circles away easily
letting Ulanov counter with a right hand.
Gump checks a leg kick.
Gump fails to land the takedown.
Ulanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gump backs up against the cage.
Gump has a takedown stuffed.
Gump with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ulanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gump is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ulanov.
Ulanov misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump tries for a takedown but Ulanov circles away easily
and Ulanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ulanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gump tries to clinch up but Ulanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ulanov throws a right and a left that Gump avoids nicely.
Ulanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gump fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gump fails with the takedown.
Gump misses with a takedown attempt - Ulanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Gump.
Ulanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gump momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Ulanov scores with a four punch combination!
Ulanov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ulanov duly obliges.
Gump looks to score with a jab to the body but Ulanov is just out of range.
Ulanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gump moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Gump darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulanov is pressing down on Gump's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gump is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ulanov wants to get back to his feet but Gump is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ulanov is looking for a triangle but Gump pushes his legs off easily.
Ulanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ulanov tries to get out of the position.
Gump prevents Ulanov from getting back to his feet.
Gump postures up and lands a big shot to Ulanov's brow.
Gump postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gump scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ulanov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Forest Gump's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ulanov misses with the combination.
Gump takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ulanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Ulanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulanov.
Gump shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ulanov but Ulanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ulanov throws a combination. Gump tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gump shoots in but no luck this time.
Ulanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Gump looks for a takedown but Ulanov sprawls well.
Igor Ulanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Gump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulanov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ulanov cracks Gump with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ulanov throws a series of punches but Gump avoids them all with ease.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gump tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gump gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulanov wants to get back to his feet.
Ulanov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ulanov tries to bench press Gump off him but Gump keeps the position.
Gump cracks Ulanov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gump cracks Ulanov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulanov struggling a bit here.
Gump creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gump misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ulanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gump looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ulanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gump throws a sloppy head kick and Ulanov moves out of range easily.
Ulanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ulanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gump circles away quickly and effectively.
Gump shoots for a double leg takedown but Ulanov sprawls well. He's pushed Gump's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ulanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gump takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gump walks into a straight right hand from Ulanov.
Gump tries for a takedown but Ulanov circles away easily

and Ulanov counters by clinching up.
Gump wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ulanov lands with a left to the head.
Ulanov wants to break free but Gump has control.
Still in the clinch, Ulanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gump can't get the takedown.
Gump has Ulanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ulanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gump.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Ulanov.
A shot in the inside from Ulanov.
Ulanov stalling in the clinch but Gump improves position.
Gump is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ulanov is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ulanov.
Gump wants to stall.

Ulanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ulanov blocks a head kick by Gump.
A combination from Ulanov does no damage.
Gump looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gump throws an overhand right that lands on Ulanov's shoulder, as Ulanov tries to avoid the shot.
Ulanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gump is able to avoid easily.
Ulanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gump backs up against the cage.
Gump shoots and misses
and Ulanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gump fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gump shoots for a double leg takedown but Ulanov sprawls well. He's pushed Gump's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gump closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ulanov circles away.
Ulanov lands with a shot to the body.
Ulanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ulanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gump darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gump shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ulanov but Ulanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gump closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ulanov circles away.
A jab lands there for Ulanov.
Ulanov misses with a two punch combination.
Gump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ulanov works the jab nicely.
Gump fails to land the takedown.
Ulanov lands with a cross.
Gump tries to clinch up but Ulanov circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ulanov had his way with Forest Gump in that round.
The cut man is working on Forest Gump'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. And we move into the final round!

Gump takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ulanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ulanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gump.
Ulanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gump shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ulanov as he avoids it easily.
Gump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ulanov tries to avoid it but Gump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ulanov to the ground. Ulanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gump closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gump shoots in but no luck this time.
Igor Ulanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Gump.
Ulanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gump momentarily.
Ulanov lands with a nice combination. Gump backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Ulanov.
Gump with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ulanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Gump shoots in for a double leg but Ulanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gump walks into a jab.
Ulanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ulanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ulanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ulanov misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but Ulanov shows good takedown defense.
Ulanov cracks a nice hook into Gump's ribs.
Gump moves forwards but Ulanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Gump closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ulanov to the mat! Ulanov manages to get full guard.
Ulanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gump is one step ahead there.
Ulanov is working hard here to advance position.
Ulanov is looking to stand up but Gump isn't so interested in that idea.
Ulanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gump advances position into side control!
Forest Gump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump advances nicely into full mount.
Gump raining down shots from the mount!
Gump lands a nice shot to the head.
Ulanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gump scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Gump looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ulanov is squirming around, avoiding Gump's attempts to control the action.
Gump raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ulanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Gump.
Gump throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ulanov is trying to stand up.
Ulanov working to try and regain half guard.

Gump quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gump but it's paid off an Ulanov is forced to tap! Nice work by Gump.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Forest Gump!
Forest Gump is the new bantamweight champion!