PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lilburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fowwest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilburne comes to the ring accompanied by You'll never walk alone. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lilburne
vs
Gump

188 cm
24
218 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Lilburne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fowwest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump staying out of range there.
A big left from Lilburne misses.
Lilburne looks to land a body kick but Gump moved away.

Gump moves into the clinch.
Lilburne lands an elbow just above Gump 's eye.

It looks like Fowwest Gump has been cut.
Gump is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lilburne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gump tries to score a body lock takedown but Lilburne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lilburne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Gump has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lilburne is trying to keep an underhook but Gump manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gump missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gump wants to pass the guard but Lilburne is defending well.
Gump working over Lilburne with some ground and pound. Lilburne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lilburne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lilburne tries to roll over but Gump keeps him under control.
Gump throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gump seems to be looking for submissions.
Lilburne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gump.

Gump is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.

Gump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lilburne sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gump not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lilburne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gump.
Lilburne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lilburne tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lilburne's head.
Gump thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lilburne's head.
Gump thows a huge punch but Lilburne dodges it nicely.
Lilburne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gump.

Gump is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lilburne is just riding it out for now. Gump eventually gives up the hold.
Lilburne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gump on the ground.
Gump thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gump looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gump.
Gump looks to land a strike but Lilburne avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gump throws a big elbow that misses.
Gump is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lilburne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gump with a nice head shot there.
Gump tries to free his leg and advance position but Lilburne is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gump accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gump loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lilburne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gump lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gump throwing strikes but missing.
Gump throws a big elbow that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gump with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gump in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lilburne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gump postures up in Lilburne's guard and throws a big left but Lilburne blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilburne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gump.
Lilburne keeping full guard, as Gump tries to pass.
Gump passes Lilburne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fowwest Gump dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fowwest Gump's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lilburne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lilburne missing with knees to the body.

Gump gets control of Lilburne's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gump will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lilburne stopping the sweep attempt from Gump.
Gump wants to hit a switch here but Lilburne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gump there!
Gump slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gump is looking for a sweep. Lilburne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gump is trying to maintain the position but Lilburne is very close to passing his half guard.
Gump is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lilburne is staying active.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gump manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lilburne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gump throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gump throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gump unloads with some shots from mount but Lilburne bucks and avoids them well.
Gump has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gump unloads with some shots from mount but Lilburne bucks and avoids them well.

Lilburne defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gump.
Gump misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gump lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gump misses with a head shot.
Gump postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lilburne looks a forlorn figure.

Lilburne is rocked!
Gump working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Lilburne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lilburne takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Gump's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fowwest Gump!
Fowwest Gump seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.