PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between dumb dumb got gum gum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avipriya Santharam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avipriya Santharam will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

dumb got gum gum
vs
Santharam

150 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, dumb dumb got gum gum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Avipriya Santharam!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santharam moves in looking to clinch but got gum gum pushes him off.
got gum gum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santharam throws the left hand but got gum gum avoids the punch easily.

Santharam clinches with his opponent.
Santharam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
got gum gum tries for a takedown but Santharam manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Santharam.
got gum gum is trying to stall.
Santharam crunches a lovely knee into got gum gum's ribcage.
Santharam lands a damaging elbow.
Santharam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santharam lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Santharam.
Santharam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santharam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
got gum gum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santharam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
got gum gum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santharam lands a nice elbow.
Santharam lands a nice knee to the body.
Santharam scores a nice knee to the body.
Santharam with a knee to the head.
Santharam with a knee to the head.
Santharam looks gassed!
Santharam keeps control of got gum gum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
got gum gum tries to pull guard but Santharam holds him up against the cage and eventually got gum gum drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dumb dumb got gum gum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santharam landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santharam lands a knee to the head.
got gum gum is trying to break the clinch but Santharam is controlling him.
got gum gum missing with knees to the body.
Santharam landing knees to the head.
got gum gum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santharam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santharam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
got gum gum takes an elbow to the forehead.
got gum gum looking for a takedown.
Santharam stops a takedown attempt from got gum gum.
got gum gum missing with knees to the body.
Santharam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santharam unloads a knee to the mid-section.
got gum gum tries for a takedown but Santharam manages to get underhooks.
Santharam working got gum gum over with knees to the body.

got gum gum jumps guard.
Santharam wants to control from the top but got gum gum keeps moving.
Santharam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as got gum gum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
got gum gum trying to strike off his back.
Santharam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as got gum gum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santharam thows a big elbow that misses.
Santharam is fighting to break got gum gum's control of his arms but got gum gum is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Santharam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with got gum gum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santharam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santharam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
got gum gum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santharam sprawls well. Santharam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. got gum gum gets slowly back to his feet.
got gum gum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santharam listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
got gum gum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santharam at a distance.
Avipriya Santharam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for got gum gum with that takedown attempt.

Santharam clinches up with got gum gum and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
got gum gum is trying to drag Santharam to the mat but Santharam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santharam lands an elbow that stopped got gum gum in his tracks for a moment.
got gum gum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santharam lands a good knee to the midsection. got gum gum won't want to take too many of those.
Santharam lands an elbow inside that got gum gum shrugs off.
Santharam landing knees to the body.
Santharam lands a knee to the body.
Santharam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santharam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santharam lands an elbow just above got gum gum 's eye.
got gum gum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santharam landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santharam lands a knee to the body.
Santharam scores with a knee to the head.
got gum gum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santharam lands a knee to the head.
Santharam looking to throw knees to the head but got gum gum is blocking nicely.

got gum gum jumps guard.
Santharam wants to control from the top but got gum gum keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
got gum gum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santharam trying to control the position from guard on top but got gum gum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
got gum gum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santharam's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santharam can do anything to dispel that myth.
got gum gum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santharam wants to sweep here but got gum gum controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avipriya Santharam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santharam tries to close the distance and clinch but got gum gum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
got gum gum fails in his attempt to clinch.
got gum gum takes a kick to the side of the head.
Santharam blocks a head kick by got gum gum.
No joy there for Santharam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
dumb dumb got gum gum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santharam keeps the fight on the outside.
got gum gum tries to close the distance and clinch but Santharam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santharam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from got gum gum.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santharam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santharam throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by got gum gum.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santharam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santharam is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Santharam rushes got gum gum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santharam working got gum gum over with knees to the body.
Santharam lands a good knee to the midsection. got gum gum won't want to take too many of those.
Santharam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santharam lands a good knee to the midsection. got gum gum won't want to take too many of those.
Santharam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santharam misses with a knee to the head.
got gum gum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
got gum gum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dumb dumb got gum gum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santharam prevents got gum gum from breaking the clinch.
got gum gum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santharam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Santharam putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has got gum gum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santharam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
got gum gum wants to get back to striking at distance but Santharam won't allow it.
got gum gum tries for a takedown but Santharam manages to get underhooks.
Santharam connects with a nasty looking knee right to got gum gum's face.
Santharam landing knees to the head.
Santharam with a knee to the head.
got gum gum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santharam walks away with a smile on his face. got gum gum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santharam lands a head kick. got gum gum smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Santharam tries to close the distance and clinch up but got gum gum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
got gum gum keeps the fight on the outside.
Santharam fails with an attempt to clinch.
got gum gum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
got gum gum shoots for a takedown but Santharam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Santharam rushes got gum gum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Santharam.
got gum gum tries for a takedown but Santharam manages to get underhooks.
Santharam landing knees to the body.
Santharam connects with a nasty looking knee right to got gum gum's face.
A knee to the head by Santharam.
Santharam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santharam lands a damaging elbow.
Santharam lands a nice knee to the body.
Santharam prevents the takedown attempt.
Santharam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santharam connects with a knee to the head.
Santharam scores with a knee to the head.
got gum gum takes an elbow to the temple.
Santharam scores a nice knee to the body.
Santharam lands an elbow just above got gum gum 's eye.
got gum gum can't get the takedown.
Santharam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santharam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santharam unloads a knee to the mid-section. got gum gum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santharam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through got gum gum's defenses.
Santharam scores with a knee to the head.
Santharam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite got gum gum's efforts to push away.
Santharam with a knee to the head.
Santharam unloads a knee to the mid-section.
got gum gum takes an elbow to the temple.
got gum gum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santharam landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Santharam as got gum gum tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Santharam.
Santharam lands a knee to the head.
got gum gum tries to pull guard but Santharam holds him up against the cage and eventually got gum gum drops back down to his feet.
Santharam connects with a knee to the head.
Santharam connects with a knee to the head.
Santharam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santharam connects with a nasty looking knee right to got gum gum's face.
Santharam lands an elbow inside that got gum gum shrugs off.
got gum gum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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.
Santharam landing knees to the head.
Santharam lands a knee to the head.
Santharam scores a nice knee to the body.
got gum gum is trying to break the clinch but Santharam is controlling him.
Santharam crunches a lovely knee into got gum gum's ribcage.
Santharam with a knee to the head.
Santharam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
got gum gum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santharam landing knees to the body.
got gum gum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santharam landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
got gum gum tries to pull guard but Santharam holds him up against the cage and eventually got gum gum drops back down to his feet.
Santharam landing some nice looking knees to the body.
got gum gum takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
got gum gum is trying to drag Santharam to the mat but Santharam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santharam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Santharam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avipriya Santharam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

got gum gum misses with a double jab.
got gum gum looks for the body kick but Santharam saw that one coming.
got gum gum takes a kick to the side of the head.
Santharam slaps away a takedown attempt from got gum gum, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Santharam moves into the clinch successfully.
Santharam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santharam with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Santharam.
got gum gum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santharam prevents it.
Santharam lands an elbow just above got gum gum 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
got gum gum takes a knee to the side of the body.
got gum gum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santharam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dumb dumb got gum gum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santharam crunches a lovely knee into got gum gum's ribcage.
Santharam working got gum gum over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santharam lands an elbow inside.
Santharam landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santharam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santharam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. got gum gum is defending well for now.
Santharam connects with a knee to the head.
got gum gum wants a takedown.
Santharam lands a knee to the body.
Santharam scores with a knee to the head.
Santharam tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santharam lands a knee to the body.
Santharam looking to throw knees to the head but got gum gum is blocking nicely.
got gum gum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santharam blocks it with crossed arms.
Santharam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Santharam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
got gum gum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santharam walks away with a smile on his face. got gum gum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santharam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santharam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santharam connects with a knee to the head.
Santharam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santharam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from got gum gum.
Santharam connects with a nasty looking knee right to got gum gum's face.

That's two 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.
Santharam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
got gum gum managing to block the knees to the body from Santharam.
got gum gum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santharam blocks it with crossed arms.
Santharam lands a knee to the head.
got gum gum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santharam with a knee to the head.
got gum gum wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Santharam.
Santharam connects with a nasty looking knee right to got gum gum's face.
Santharam landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Santharam landing knees to the body.
Santharam with a knee to the head.
Santharam connects with a knee to the head.
got gum gum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santharam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santharam obliges.
Santharam unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santharam gets underhooks to prevent got gum gum's takedown attempt.
Santharam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santharam putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has got gum gum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

got gum gum drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
got gum gum manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
got gum gum landing strikes from the mount.
Santharam is desperately trying to improve his position but got gum gum has a good base and remains in mount.
got gum gum wants to control the pace but Santharam is squirming around nicely.
Santharam tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
got gum gum avoids the attempt from Santharam to control.
got gum gum trying to control but Santharam is having none of it.
Avipriya Santharam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santharam wants to control but got gum gum is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avipriya Santharam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santharam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avipriya Santharam!