PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gusmero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juba Numidim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Gusmero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gusmero
vs
Numidim

191 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

BeastMode

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Gusmero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juba Numidim!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gusmero throws a body punch but Numidim moves out of range.
Gusmero staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Numidim finds it's target.
A big left from Gusmero misses.

Gusmero scores with a takedown into Numidim's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gusmero throwing strikes but missing.
Numidim looking for a sweep. Not yet Numidim, not yet.
Gusmero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Numidim is keeping the position for now.
Gusmero is stalling in the full guard.
Gusmero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Numidim swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numidim working a defensive guard here.
Gusmero pushes down on Numidim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gusmero trying to control the pace.
Numidim desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gusmero controlling the action here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Numidim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gusmero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Numidim misses.
Numidim tests Gusmero's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Jose Gusmero has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Gusmero.
Numidim looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmero is just out of range.
Gusmero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Numidim blocks a low kick nicely.
Gusmero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Numidim.
Numidim misses with an uppercut
enabling Gusmero to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Numidim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gusmero on the side of the head.
Numidim moves out of range of the strikes.
Juba Numidim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Numidim throws out the jab.
Gusmero looks to throw the jab but Numidim is out of range.
Numidim blocks a jab.
Gusmero misses with an uppercut

and Numidim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gusmero missing with punches from the bottom.
Gusmero wants to control but Numidim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gusmero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gusmero is working hard here to advance position.
Gusmero manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero is striking off his back. Numidim thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusmero is refusing to be controlled, as Numidim sits in half guard.
Gusmero is controlling Numidim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Numidim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gusmero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Numidim is thwarting Gusmero's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gusmero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juba Numidim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Gusmero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Numidim throws an overhand right that lands on Gusmero's shoulder, as Gusmero tries to avoid the shot.
Juba Numidim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusmero slips under a jab from Numidim.
A slow jab from Gusmero misses its intended target.
Numidim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gusmero lands a right hook to the body.
Numidim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gusmero tries to land a leg kick but Numidim saw it coming and moves away.
Numidim cracks Gusmero with a good jab.
Gusmero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Numidim throws out the jab.
Gusmero looks to land a right hand but Numidim moved out of range.
Numidim throws a looping overhand right but Gusmero ducks down to avoid it.
Numidim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Numidim ducks under a wild hook from Gusmero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numidim misses the shot to the body.
Numidim takes one to the side of the head.
Gusmero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Numidim misses with an uppercut.
Gusmero swings for the body but Numidim moves out of range.
Numidim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Numidim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gusmero in his tracks.
Gusmero misses with a hook.
A big left from Gusmero misses.
Numidim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gusmero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Numidim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Numidim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Gusmero gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gusmero trying to pass the guard but Numidim defending well.
Numidim is looking to control Gusmero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Numidim avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Gusmero there.
Numidim tries to roll over but Gusmero keeps him under control.

Gusmero is trying to work for a kimura but Numidim is defending well.
Numidim is not content to let Gusmero control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gusmero is looking for a kimura here.
Gusmero is trying to control the action in half guard but Numidim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gusmero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gusmero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Numidim with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Numidim wants to control but Gusmero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gusmero is taking a breather. Numidim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gusmero is thwarting Numidim's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero is trying to control. Numidim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numidim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Gusmero seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Gusmero.
Gusmero throws a jab when Numidim was well out of range.
Gusmero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Numidim moves away.
Juba Numidim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gusmero looks to score with a jab to the body but Numidim is just out of range.
Gusmero motions for Numidim to come forward. Gusmero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gusmero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Numidim checks a leg kick.
Numidim wants to clinch up but Gusmero keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Gusmero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Gusmero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Numidim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gusmero.
Gusmero misses the shot to the body.

Numidim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gusmero wants to control from the top but Numidim keeps moving.
Gusmero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gusmero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gusmero seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Numidim for as long as he can get away with.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gusmero pushing down on Numidim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Numidim trying to control here.
Jose Gusmero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gusmero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Numidim has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gusmero is looking for a kimura but Numidim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gusmero to get the leverage.
Gusmero controlling the action here.
Gusmero trying to mount his opponent but Numidim defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero thows a huge punch but Numidim dodges it nicely.
Numidim wants to get back to full guard.
Gusmero slows the pace down in half guard.
Numidim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gusmero is working away from the top position though.
Gusmero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gusmero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Numidim cracks Gusmero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Numidim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gusmero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Numidim finds it's target.
Numidim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gusmero.
Numidim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Numidim.
Numidim throws the left hand but Gusmero avoids the punch easily.
Gusmero throws an overhand right that lands on Numidim's shoulder, as Numidim tries to avoid the shot.
Numidim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Jose Gusmero's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Numidim jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Numidim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gusmero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gusmero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Numidim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Numidim misses with a hook. Gusmero ducked under it nicely.
Gusmero throws out a loose jab but Numidim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gusmero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Numidim lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Numidim looks to land a right hand but Gusmero moved out of range.
Gusmero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juba Numidim.
I think Numidim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juba Numidim!
Post fight, Juba Numidim took to the microphone: 'I will see you again... but not yet... not yet.'.