PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aubrey Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umma Gumma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham comes to the ring accompanied by Drake - Right Above It. Gumma has chosen Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Groo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Graham
vs
Gumma

183 cm
25
174 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

169 cm
24
175 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

BioPharm Nutrition

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aubrey Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Umma Gumma!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumma has his takedown stuffed

and Graham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gumma won't be happy with that.
Gumma regains half guard.
Gumma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graham working Gumma over with strikes.
Graham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gumma is looking to improve his position.
Gumma regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Graham.
Graham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Graham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gumma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gumma looking for a guillotine here but Graham defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Graham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graham throws and elbow that misses. Gumma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Graham's guard. Nice move by Gumma!
Graham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gumma flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Graham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Graham thows a huge punch but Gumma dodges it nicely.
Gumma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gumma.

Gumma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gumma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gumma is looking for a triangle but Graham pushes his legs off easily.
Gumma keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
Graham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Graham chips away with some ground and pound.
Graham throws and elbow that misses. Gumma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Graham's guard. Nice move by Gumma!
Gumma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Graham keeping moving, preventing Gumma from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumma preventing the sweep.
Gumma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gumma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gumma is pushing down on Graham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Graham 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 Graham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gumma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gumma slips a nice elbow through Graham's hands, connecting with Graham's forehead.
Gumma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Graham works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gumma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Graham is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Graham has escaped and now he's on top!
Gumma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graham looking to sit in guard and control but Gumma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gumma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gumma with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gumma won't allow Graham to sweep him here.
Gumma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Umma Gumma will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gumma fails with the takedown

and Graham counters with a takedown into side control.
Graham trying to control the action but Gumma is working from the bottom.
Graham landing strikes.
Gumma taking a bit of punishment here - Graham scoring with strikes.
Graham scoring with punches and elbows.
Graham working the ground and pound but Gumma is defending the strikes.
Gumma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Graham's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gumma landing strikes from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graham lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Graham prevents Gumma from improving his position.
Gumma works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graham.

Graham drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gumma manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Graham has Gumma in his guard.
Gumma is in close to Graham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Graham has momentary wrist control but Gumma slips an elbow through the middle.
Gumma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gumma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gumma stopping the sweep attempt from Graham.
Graham looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gumma puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumma slips a nice elbow through Graham's hands, connecting with Graham's forehead.
Gumma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Graham wants to improve his position but Gumma is controlling well.
Gumma slips a nice elbow through Graham's hands, connecting with Graham's forehead.
Graham tries to roll over but Gumma keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Gumma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gumma connects with a nice short shot to Graham's temple.
Gumma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Graham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gumma is pressing down on Graham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graham is holding on for now.
Gumma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gumma lands strikes from half guard.
Gumma looks to land a strike but Graham avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gumma scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gumma tries to move into full mount but can't pass Graham's legs.
Gumma connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Graham some visible discomfort.
Graham taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gumma working the head with strikes.
Graham is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gumma in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Graham taking a bit of punishment here - Gumma scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumma looks up at the clock and then as Graham takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gumma smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umma Gumma 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! This is the final round!

Gumma fails with the takedown

and Graham counters with a takedown into side control.
Gumma regains half guard.
Gumma is looking for a sweep. Graham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gumma punching from the bottom.
Graham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gumma's head.
Gumma tries to roll over but Graham keeps him under control.
Graham looks to land a strike but Gumma avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Graham wants to control from the top but Gumma keeps moving.
Graham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gumma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Graham in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumma lands a big elbow.
Gumma with the ground and pound from mount.
Gumma landing strikes, looking to finish!
Graham is bucking up trying to escape but Gumma cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Gumma goes for an armbar but Graham turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Graham.
Graham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gumma's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graham postures up in Gumma's guard and throws a big left but Gumma blocks it.
Umma Gumma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gumma wants to sweep here but Graham controlling him for the moment.
Gumma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Graham!
Gumma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gumma controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Umma Gumma wasn't active enough on the ground.

Gumma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Graham is trying to defend but Gumma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gumma is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Graham is trying to get back to full guard.
Gumma takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aubrey Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Umma Gumma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gumma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umma Gumma!