PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umma Gumma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gumma comes to the cage accompanied by Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Groo. James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Helio James has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gumma
vs
James

169 cm
23
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
181 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Hell's Balls Recovery
MMA's Best Nutrition - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Umma Gumma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio James!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gumma drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gumma trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Gumma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gumma is working James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gumma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gumma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gumma with a flurry of punches that miss.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gumma is working James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gumma postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Gumma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gumma tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Gumma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gumma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Gumma won't allow James to get back to his feet.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gumma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gumma won't allow James to sweep him here.
Gumma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gumma postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.

That's two 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.
Gumma pushing down on James's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gumma tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gumma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gumma trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
James wants to improve his position but Gumma is controlling well.
James gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gumma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gumma passes into half guard.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gumma is pushing down on James's leg trying to pass to half guard. James is fighting to maintain full guard but Gumma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gumma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gumma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gumma passes the guard and advances to mount!

Gumma jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… James is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by James and Gumma has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumma moves into full mount!
Gumma raining down shots from the mount!
Gumma scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gumma lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumma unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umma Gumma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gumma shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gumma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gumma working the ground and pound from side control.
Gumma working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gumma postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gumma lands a nice forearm strike.
Gumma blocks the strikes from James.
Gumma tries to move to mount but James blocks the move with his legs.
James is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gumma connects with a decent elbow.
Umma Gumma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gumma wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumma working the ground and pound.
Gumma landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gumma cracks James with a big right hand but James just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
An elbow from Gumma crashes against the mat.
Gumma working the ground and pound but James is defending the strikes.
Gumma misses with the ground and pound.
Gumma creates some space and throws a big elbow, but James sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gumma looking to control but instead James has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gumma not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumma wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gumma.
Gumma slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
Gumma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gumma.
Gumma thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.

Gumma wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gumma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumma working James over with strikes.
Gumma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gumma works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gumma lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gumma cracks James with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gumma lands a nice shot to the head.
Gumma landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gumma is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But James has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from James!
Gumma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Gumma is retaining full guard.
James is breathing heavily.
Gumma striking off his back but it's not causing James any problems.
Gumma looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Gumma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gumma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umma Gumma dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gumma takes one on the button.
A cross from James lands.

Gumma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gumma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gumma.
Gumma moves into full mount! James won't be happy about that!
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gumma lands with some strikes.
Gumma working the ground and pound effectively.
Gumma punishing his opponent with strikes.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumma looking to finish James with some ground and pound. This is bad for James!
Gumma lands a heavy elbow.
Gumma looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
James in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gumma landing strikes from the mount.
Gumma lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

James is rocked!
Gumma looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
James is still in real trouble! Can Gumma finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumma postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked James badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Gumma around the waist but Gumma pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Gumma is the winner by TKO! Gumma jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umma Gumma!