PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Hana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gump comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fucking Hostile - Pantera kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hana
vs
Gump

188 cm
28
265 lbs
11 - 1 - 1

200 cm
23
272 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Taka Hana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Gump!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gump has Hana up against the cage in a clinch.

Hana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hana moves out of range of the strikes.
Hana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gump steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hana.

Gump manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hana on his heels. He'll look to pass Hana's guard now, I'm sure.
Gump chips away with some ground and pound.
Gump wants to stand and escape but instead Hana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hana being controlled here momentarily.
Hana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gump preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hana throws a big right hand that misses.
Hana throws a strike but Gump rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gump postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gump throwing strikes but missing.
Gump with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hana keeping moving, preventing Gump from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gump is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gump throws an elbow that misses. Hana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gump's guard. Nice move by Hana!
Gump is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hana passes into half guard.
Gump wants to improve his position but Hana is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hana scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hana misses with a head shot. Gump uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gump keeping full guard, as Hana tries to pass.
Gump pulls Hana in to control the position.
Hana throws a big elbow that misses.
Hana tries to free his leg and advance position but Gump is retaining full guard.
Hana landing some decent shots from guard.
Gump can't keep his opponent in guard - Hana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gump can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hana 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.
Hana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gump is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hana there.
Gump blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hana.
Gump misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Gump is rocked!
Hana scores with a big shot! Gump's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Gump! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taka Hana!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Taka Hana waved his t-shirt featuring Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.