PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tootsie Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Roll
vs
Gump

175 cm
38
175 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

200 cm
35
275 lbs
37 - 18 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tootsie Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forest Gump!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Roll.
A nice combination there by Gump.
Gump lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gump stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gump looks to score with a jab to the body but Roll is just out of range.
Roll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gump.
Gump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gump misses with a left hand
and Roll counters with a nice leg kick.
Roll closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gump misses its intended target.
Gump scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gump swings for the body but Roll moves out of range.
Roll avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Gump misses the target.
Gump lands a right hook to the body.
Gump rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roll counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Gump lands.
Gump misses with a wild body shot.
Gump just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Gump does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gump misses with a straight right.
Forest Gump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gump thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gump dips to his left and cracks Roll with an uppercut!
Roll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump with a nice cross.
Gump connects with a body shot that sends Roll's belly button to the back.
Gump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gump throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Gump as he connects with a hook.
Roll defending well as Gump loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Gump does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gump misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Gump misses
and Roll counters with a nice body shot.
Nice cross by Gump.
Roll defending well as Gump loads up on a big left hand.
Gump misses with a looping left.
Gump thuds a left hand into Roll's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gump scores with a nice right hand.
Roll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gump.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forest Gump dominated that round.
That's time! Roll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gump lands a body shot.
Gump keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gump in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gump scores with the left hand. Roll knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Gump misses the target.
Gump lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roll slips a jab from Gump.

Gump cracks Roll with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Roll looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gump finish him?

Roll is rocked!
Roll is aggressively charging in as Gump backs up avoiding any damage. Gump tosses out a jab and Roll runs right into it face first! Roll is out cold! Gump dropped down on all fours and is barking in Roll's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Forest Gump!
In his post fight interview, Forest Gump started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.