PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bieber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Baby. Gump has chosen mama always said as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bieber
vs
Gump

178 cm
25
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
186 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Bieber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bieber is looking to chop away at Gump's legs.
Bieber looks to land a right hand but Gump moved out of range.
Bieber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gump pinned against the cage. Gump gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gump tries to clinch up.
Gump tries to clinch up.
Bieber misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Gump counters by moving into the clinch.
Gump missing with knees to the body.
Gump scores with a hook to the body.
Bieber throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gump.
A short right from Bieber.
Gump makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bieber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gump.
Gump stalling against the cage.
Bieber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bieber taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bieber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bieber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gump backwards.
Gump is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bieber tries to stall but Gump uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bieber working aggressively here.
Gump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gump is trying to break the clinch but Bieber has him pressed against the cage.
Gump pushes Bieber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bieber.
Gump is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bieber scores with a shoulder strike.
Bieber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump tries to land knees in the clinch but Bieber avoids the damage to the body.

Bieber is trying to trip Gump. He has hold of a leg but Gump is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bieber persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bieber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bieber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gump wants to sweep here but Bieber controlling him for the moment.
Gump looking to control but Bieber passes into half guard.
Gump trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Bieber there.
Gump is looking to improve his position.

Gump looking for submissions off his back.
Gump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bieber is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump wants to get back to full guard.
Gump is pressing down on Bieber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gump controlling the position.
Gump wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bieber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bieber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bieber distracts Gump with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bieber pushing down on Gump's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bieber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gump looking for submissions off his back.
Bieber wants to control but Gump is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bieber there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bieber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bieber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gump slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gump working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bieber.

Bieber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gump preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bieber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gump manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Forrest Gump will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

An inside leg kick from Bieber misses.
Gump tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bieber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bieber lands a right hook to the body.
Gump is looking to clinch but Bieber is avoiding it.
Bieber jabs Gump to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bieber. Gump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gump wants to clinch.

Gump gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bieber lands a couple of digs.
Gump wants to sweep here but Bieber controlling him for the moment.
Justin Bieber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bieber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bieber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bieber connects with a couple of short punches.

Gump throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gump working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bieber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bieber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gump working a defensive guard but Bieber passes into half guard.
Gump wants to improve his position but Bieber is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bieber trying to pass the guard but Gump defending well.
Gump blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bieber.
Bieber is thwarting Gump's attempts to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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. Bieber connects with a nice short shot to Gump's temple.
Gump is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bieber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gump has hold of Bieber's hands but Bieber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gump gets back to full guard.

Gump is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bieber is aware though and is defending well.
Bieber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gump's head.
Bieber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bieber passes Gump's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bieber lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieber is thwarting Gump's attempts to control the position.
Gump taking some punishment here, with Bieber in his half guard.
Gump is looking for a sweep. Bieber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gump missing with punches from the bottom.
Bieber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gump's head.
Bieber lands strikes from half guard.
Gump is trying to maintain the position but Bieber is very close to passing his half guard.
Bieber lands strikes from half guard.
Gump is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gump manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bieber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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 tries to bench press Bieber off him but Bieber keeps the position.

Bieber in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gump is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Bieber!
A determined Justin Bieber didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!