PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gump comes to the cage accompanied by Fucking Hostile - Pantera. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gump
vs
Stein

200 cm
21
272 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
266 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marlo Stein!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
Gump closes the distance and clinches up with Stein, looking for a takedown. Gump pushes Stein against the cage but Stein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Gump tries to keep at a distance but Stein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gump misses with some punches.
Gump misses with a punch on the inside.
Gump blocking some punches.
Gump drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gump throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gump's defenses.

It looks like Bubba Gump has been cut.
Gump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gump has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
A short left from Stein.
Gump throws a head punch that misses.
Gump is trying to drag Stein to the mat but Stein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gump dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
Gump has Stein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Stein.
Stein lands an elbow that stopped Gump in his tracks for a moment.
Stein prevents a body shot from Gump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein scores with a shot to the side of Gump's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gump's brow.
Gump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gump has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gump misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stein.
Stein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gump backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gump doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Stein.
Gump stalling the fight.
Gump takes a shot to the head.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Gump leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump blocks an elbow strike.
Gump lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stein lands a nice uppercut.
Gump working aggressively here.
Stein effectively controlling the action here.
Gump blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Gump goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stein prevents it.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Stein.
Stein lands an elbow inside.
Gump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stein trying to stall but Gump improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein being controlled against the cage.
Gump takes an elbow to the temple.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gump is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gump goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stein prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein stalling against the cage.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stein lands with a left to the head.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Gump's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stein moves into range and clinches up with Gump.
A nice left hand lands by Gump.
Gump blocks an elbow strike.
Gump doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Stein to work.
Gump working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gump is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Stein.
Stein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stein misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein lands with a left to the head.

Gump has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stein clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gump is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gump gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Gump gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gump apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Gump gets tackled into the cage by Stein. Stein maintains the clinch.
Stein stalling against the cage.
Gump blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein letting Gump take a breather here.
Gump seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Stein scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gump fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gump as Stein tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands an uppercut.
Stein lands a right hand.
Stein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein is pressed up against the cage. Gump has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stein down to the mat. Stein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Stein has Gump up against the cage in a clinch.
Stein stalling.
Stein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gump blocks an elbow strike.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stein lands a hook that snaps the head of Gump backwards.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Gump throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stein lands an elbow that stopped Gump in his tracks for a moment.
Stein taking a breather.
Gump misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gump misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba Gump's cut.
That's time! 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.

Gump changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stein keeps working.
Stein parries the strikes from Gump easily there. Gump is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stein to escape.
Gump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stein keeps working.
Stein taking punishment in the form of punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stein taking a bit of punishment here - Gump 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!
Stein can't do much from the bottom here.
Gump is looking to take a break and control but Stein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stein is trying to control Gump's posture but Gump avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gump. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gump working the head with strikes.
Gump lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gump scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gump looks up at the clock and then as Stein takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gump smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gump connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stein some visible discomfort.
Gump landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gump has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Stein is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Gump can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Gump!
Bubba Gump took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'There's shrimp kabobs, shrimp cocktail, shrimp fritters, shrimp gumbo, shrimp scampi...'.