PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fowwest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gump
vs
Luffy

185 cm
20
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Good knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fowwest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Monkey Luffy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luffy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gump throws out the jab.

Gump pushes Luffy up against the cage in a clinch.
Luffy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gump tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gump tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luffy blocks an elbow strike.
Luffy managing to block the knees to the body from Gump.
Luffy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gump smiles and moves away.
No luck for Luffy with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luffy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gump misses with a straight left.
Luffy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gump moves away.
Fowwest Gump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luffy lands a jab to Gump's midsection.
Gump displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luffy throws out the jab.
Gump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luffy circles away quickly and effectively.
Luffy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gump counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luffy misses with a body shot.
Luffy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gump is just out of range.
Luffy ducks right into an uppercut from Gump.
Gump throws a leg kick but Luffy sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luffy.
Gump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luffy counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luffy.
Luffy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gump back to the cage. Luffy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Luffy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gump but Gump pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fowwest Gump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monkey Luffy.
Gump is looking to clinch.
Gump throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gump moves out of range of the strikes.
Luffy throws a shot from downtown. Gump moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luffy. Gump does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luffy drops his hands momentarily and Gump takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Gump misses.
Luffy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gump's head.
Luffy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gump throws a big shot that misses.
Luffy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luffy lands a nice hook to Gump's body. Gump takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gump throws a big shot that misses.
Luffy misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luffy looks to throw the jab but Gump is out of range.

Luffy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luffy lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gump looking for a sweep. Not yet Gump, not yet.
Gump knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luffy on the ground.
Luffy is looking to advance position but Gump has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gump throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Luffy because Gump loaded up on that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gump controlling from mount.
Luffy taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monkey Luffy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fowwest Gump's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Luffy shoots for a double leg takedown but Gump sprawls well. He's pushed Luffy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luffy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luffy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monkey Luffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Luffy.
Luffy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gump stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Luffy does no damage.
Gump ducks under a wild hook from Luffy.
Gump looks to land a body kick but Luffy moved away.
Gump defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luffy.
Fowwest Gump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monkey Luffy.
Gump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luffy.
Gump misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump misses with a looping right.
Luffy has his takedown stuffed
letting Gump counter with a right hand.
Gump fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gump.
Good shot there by Gump.
Fowwest Gump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gump misses with a lunging right hand
and Luffy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gump keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luffy.
Gump catches Luffy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gump misses with a two punch combination.
Luffy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gump.
Nice takedown defense from Gump. No joy for Luffy on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gump scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gump throws a leg kick but Luffy checks it.
Luffy misses with a body shot.
Gump lands with a nice body punch.
Luffy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gump stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gump wants it to stay on the feet.
Monkey Luffy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luffy is breathing heavily.
Luffy throws out a loose jab but Gump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luffy missing with a left hand there. Gump was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gump connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luffy with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luffy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gump counters with a thumping low kick.
Gump wants to clinch.
Gump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gump throws a nice looking combination but Luffy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gump throws a nice looking combination but Luffy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luffy has his takedown stuffed

and Gump counters by clinching up.
Luffy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump lands a knee to the body.
Gump effectively controlling the action here.
Gump misses with a knee to the head.
Gump gets underhooks to prevent Luffy's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gump using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gump is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luffy is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fowwest Gump dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fowwest Gump's cut.
That's time! Gump's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gump keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luffy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Gump to counter with a crisp jab.
Luffy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gump.
Luffy throws a body punch but Gump moves out of range.
Luffy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gump wants to clinch.
Gump tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luffy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luffy avoids the body shot from Gump.
Gump ducks under a wild hook from Luffy.
Gump walks into a straight right hand from Luffy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump throws a shot from downtown. Luffy moves away and avoids it.

Luffy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Luffy tries for a kimura but Gump is defending well.
Luffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gump tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Luffy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luffy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump wants to get back to his feet.
Gump managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Luffy.
Gump is looking to reverse the position.

Luffy swings around for an armbar but Gump sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Luffy's guard.
Gump is looking to work some ground and pound but Luffy has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump trying to control but Luffy is working from the bottom.

Luffy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gump is aware though and is defending well.
Luffy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gump has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gump content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gump thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Luffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Luffy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gump stays in close to Luffy's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monkey Luffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luffy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monkey Luffy!