PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tupac Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dumb dumb got gum gum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dumb dumb got gum gum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shakur
vs
dumb got gum gum

179 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tupac Shakur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, dumb dumb got gum gum!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
got gum gum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shakur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shakur looks to land a combination. got gum gum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
got gum gum tries to close the distance and clinch but Shakur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
got gum gum doesn't manage to clinch there - Shakur circles away.
Shakur lands with a kick to the temple. got gum gum shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
got gum gum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
got gum gum is looking to clinch.

Shakur scores with a takedown into got gum gum's guard.

got gum gum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shakur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shakur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
got gum gum looks gassed!

Shakur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shakur wants to pass the guard but got gum gum is keeping the position.
Shakur controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shakur won't allow got gum gum to sweep him here.
got gum gum keeping moving, preventing Shakur from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Shakur darts in and clinches got gum gum up against the cage.

Shakur breaks the clinch.
got gum gum clinches but Shakur breaks the clinch

and Shakur counters by clinching up.
got gum gum is trying to force a seperation but Shakur has the dominant position.
Shakur leaning against his opponent.

Shakur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
got gum gum looks to clinch

and Shakur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakur.
got gum gum misses with some punches.
Shakur stalling the fight.

Shakur decides to pull guard.
Shakur striking from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
got gum gum content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shakur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shakur pulls got gum gum in close to prevent any damage.
got gum gum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Shakur is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
got gum gum has had enough of the clinch but Shakur keeps him there for the moment.
got gum gum is trying to force a seperation but Shakur has the dominant position.
got gum gum wants to get back to striking at distance but Shakur won't allow it.

Shakur drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
got gum gum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shakur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. got gum gum manages to get himself to full guard.
Shakur stays in close to got gum gum's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakur landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

got gum gum is looking for a triangle but Shakur pushes his legs off easily.
got gum gum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shakur controls the pace.

Shakur is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

got gum gum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Shakur stands up from got gum gum's guard - Shakur perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
got gum gum stuffs the takedown attempt from Shakur. Shakur gets slowly back to his feet.
got gum gum clinches but Shakur breaks the clinch

and Shakur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
got gum gum lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Shakur pulls got gum gum into guard.
Shakur is pulling down on got gum gum's head. It's preventing any offense from got gum gum, at least for the moment.
got gum gum throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shakur is looking for a triangle but got gum gum pushes his legs off easily.
Shakur seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tupac Shakur dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shakur shoots in but no luck this time.
Shakur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
got gum gum closes the distance but Shakur moves to the side

and Shakur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shakur.
A right hook to the body lands for Shakur.
A left hand lands to the body for Shakur.
Shakur lands a damaging elbow.
Shakur digs a right hand into got gum gum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on got gum gum's gas tank.
got gum gum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shakur looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tupac Shakur. That's going to take a lot out of him.

got gum gum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shakur throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shakur shoots in for a double leg but got gum gum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
got gum gum wants to clinch

and Shakur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shakur.
Shakur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite got gum gum's efforts to push away.
got gum gum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shakur stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
got gum gum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Shakur gets control of got gum gum's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shakur will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
got gum gum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shakur wants to stand but got gum gum is controlling the position.
got gum gum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shakur tries to strike from the bottom.
got gum gum throws and elbow that misses. Shakur uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in got gum gum's guard. Nice move by Shakur!
Shakur passes easily into side control. Nice work.
got gum gum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shakur moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shakur stands up.

Shakur closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shakur lands in his opponent's guard.

Shakur gets to his feet - got gum gum follows without any prompting.
Shakur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says got gum gum as he avoids it easily.
got gum gum closes the distance but Shakur moves to the side

and Shakur counters with a shoot takedown. got gum gum fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
got gum gum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shakur controls the pace.
got gum gum can't keep his opponent in guard - Shakur advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

got gum gum looking for submissions off his back.
Shakur not doing much here.

got gum gum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shakur pulls his head out easily.
Shakur is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tupac Shakur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
got gum gum is trying to get back to full guard.

got gum gum actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shakur is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for got gum gum!
Shakur lands a big elbow.

Shakur is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tupac Shakur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
got gum gum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shakur connects with a high kick.
got gum gum wants to clinch

and Shakur moves into the clinch.

Shakur has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed got gum gum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Shakur is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. got gum gum is defending well though. Shakur let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
got gum gum staying busy and making it hard for Shakur to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tupac Shakur dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

got gum gum closes the distance but Shakur moves to the side

and Shakur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shakur.

Shakur pulls got gum gum into guard.

Shakur is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
got gum gum has had enough of the clinch but Shakur keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for got gum gum.
Shakur stalling the fight.
got gum gum wants to break the clinch but can't.

Shakur is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. got gum gum can't fight it off and eventually Shakur manages to take the fight to the floor. got gum gum looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shakur forces his way into half guard.

got gum gum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shakur pulls his head out easily.

Shakur decides to stand and escape the position.
dumb dumb got gum gum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shakur clinches with his opponent.
got gum gum throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakur.
Nice elbow from Shakur.
Shakur lands a nice shot to the body.

Shakur jumps guard and drags got gum gum to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Shakur manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shakur scores with a leg kick.
Shakur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that got gum gum can do to turn this around?

Shakur clinches.
got gum gum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Shakur decides to pull guard.
Shakur is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
got gum gum thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as got gum gum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shakur striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Shakur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. got gum gum manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shakur has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shakur lands a couple of elbows.
Shakur works a leg free and moves into half guard.
got gum gum is not content to let Shakur control the position.
Shakur is really struggling to control got gum gum but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

got gum gum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
got gum gum is looking for a sweep. Shakur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
got gum gum gets full guard.
Shakur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

got gum gum isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shakur stacks got gum gum on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shakur!
got gum gum is trying to improve his position.
Shakur is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt got gum gum will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
got gum gum is looking to regain half guard here but Shakur keeps moving and retains side control.

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 regains half guard.
Shakur looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

got gum gum looking for submissions off his back.

Shakur decides to stand up.
got gum gum tries to clinch

and Shakur counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

got gum gum has his foot on Shakur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shakur works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shakur got a little sloppy there for a moment and got gum gum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shakur has managed to get both his arms back between got gum gum's legs - danger averted.
Shakur trying to control the position from guard on top but got gum gum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dumb dumb got gum gum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupac Shakur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
got gum gum trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tupac Shakur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shakur 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tupac Shakur!