PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Gryphen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bulgelene Gossables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gryphen comes into the arena with Tubthumping blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Gryphen
vs
Gossables

191 cm
25
216 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

195 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Gryphen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bulgelene Gossables!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gossables falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gryphen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gryphen.
Gryphen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gossables is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Gryphen.
Gryphen lands an elbow that stopped Gossables in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Gryphen.
Gossables managing to block the knees to the body from Gryphen.
Gryphen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Gossables has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gryphen uses from the top position.

Gossables scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gryphen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gossables's sensitive parts.
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!
A punch combination from Gryphen misses.
Gossables moves to clinch but Gryphen breaks away

and Gryphen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gryphen.
Gryphen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gryphen works on Gossables's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryphen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gossables in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Gossables gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gryphen regains guard.
Gryphen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gossables trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gryphen's guard.
Gossables missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gossables won't allow Gryphen to sweep him here.

Gryphen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gossables gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gossables's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gossables is in close to Gryphen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gryphen looking for a sweep. Not yet Gryphen, not yet.
Gossables throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gryphen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
Gossables throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gryphen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gossables is desperately trying to improve his position but Gryphen has a good base and remains in mount.
Gossables has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen unloads with some shots from mount but Gossables bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Gryphen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gossables is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gryphen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gryphen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gossables working to try and regain half guard.
Gossables wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gryphen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gossables tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gossables wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gryphen.
Gossables slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gossables punching from the bottom.
Gossables is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gossables is looking to escape.
Gossables tries to roll over but Gryphen keeps him under control.
Gossables is trying to stand back up but Gryphen is controlling him
Gryphen wants to free his trapped foot but Gossables is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gossables is looking to get back to full guard here but Gryphen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gossables tries to bench press Gryphen off him but Gryphen keeps the position.
An elbow from Gryphen crashes against the mat.
Gossables looking for a sweep but Gryphen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gossables wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gryphen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gossables tries to reverse the position but Gryphen maintains control.
Gryphen unloads with some shots from mount but Gossables bucks and avoids them well.
Gossables gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gryphen is looking to take a break and control but Gossables is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gossables tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gryphen prevents Gossables from improving his position.

Gryphen seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Forrest Gryphen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Gossables.
Gossables connects with a nice looking jab.
Gossables will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Gossables drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gryphen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gossables working the ground and pound from side control.
Gossables advances to mount.
Gryphen regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gossables is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gryphen defends it well.

Gossables is looking for a kimura here.
Gossables prevents Gryphen from improving his position.

Gossables seems to be looking for submissions.
Gryphen is trying to get back to full guard.

Gossables is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Gryphen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gossables defends well.
Gossables tries to free his leg and advance position but Gryphen is retaining full guard.
Gryphen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gryphen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gossables manages to get to full guard.
Gryphen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gossables has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gryphen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gossables doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gossables is on top in guard.
Gossables advances to half guard.
Gossables takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gryphen gets full guard.
Gryphen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gossables moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gryphen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gossables preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen trying to control but Gossables is working from the bottom.
Gryphen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gossables swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gossables throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gossables has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gryphen doesn't defend quickly enough and Gossables has managed to lock this one up! Can Gryphen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gossables on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bulgelene Gossables!
An out of breath Bulgelene Gossables thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.