PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne comes into the arena with Bawitdaba blaring out of the sound system. Gump is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fucking Hostile - Pantera. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bubba Gump enters the cage!

Bourne
vs
Gump

200 cm
29
284 lbs
21 - 6 - 1

200 cm
26
272 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Syndicate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Gump!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump avoids the head kick by Bourne.
Gump scores with a shot to the body.
Gump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourne lands a head kick!
Bourne lands a right hook to the body.
Bourne scores with a body shot.
Bourne motions for Gump to come forward. Bourne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bourne wants to land a leg kick but Gump is out of range.
Bourne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gump fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gump fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourne manages to avoid it.
Bourne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourne stuffs the takedown attempt from Gump. Gump gets slowly back to his feet.
Bourne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bourne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gump waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bourne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Bourne misses.
Gump takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gump avoids the body shot from Bourne.
Gump swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
John Bourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gump.
Bourne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gump uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourne.
Gump with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bourne to score with a decent uppercut.
Bourne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gump slips a jab and a cross from Bourne.
Bourne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bourne lands an overhand right.
Gump shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bourne sprawls well. Bourne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gump gets slowly back to his feet.
John Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Gump.
Nice uppercut lands for Bourne. That snapped Gump's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bourne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Gump drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bourne wants to sweep but no luck.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gump wants to pass the guard but Bourne is keeping the position.
Gump throwing strikes from guard but Bourne blocks nicely.
Gump throws an elbow that misses. Bourne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gump's guard. Nice move by Bourne!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne wants to pass the guard but Gump is keeping the position.

Gump escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bourne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bourne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bourne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bourne has managed to get both his arms back between Gump's legs - danger averted.
Bourne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Gump looking for a guillotine here but Bourne defends easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gump working for a triangle but Bourne defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Gump is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bourne defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gump controls Bourne momentarily but Bourne frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bourne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bourne connects with a jab.
John Bourne is winning the standup battle so far.
Gump shoots in for a double leg but Bourne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gump takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gump misses with a looping right.
Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Gump.
Gump tries to clinch up.
Bourne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gumps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bourne scores with a head kick. Gump tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gump keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourne.
Bourne throws a nice looking combination but Gump bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gump defending well as Bourne loads up on a big left hand.
Gump on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Gump looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bourne!
Gump tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bourne tries to buck Gump off but Gump is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump trying to control the action but Bourne is working from the bottom.
Gump scoring with punches from side control.
Gump is trying to ground and pound but Bourne uses the momentary lack of control by Gump to regain half guard.
Gump not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gump wants to take a breather but Bourne is having none of it.
Gump misses with a head shot. Bourne uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne keeping full guard, as Gump tries to pass.
Gump has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bourne 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.
Gump in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gump throwing strikes from guard but Bourne blocks nicely.
Gump with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourne is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bourne pulls Gump in close to prevent any damage.
Gump throws a big right hand that misses.
Bourne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bourne keeping full guard, as Gump tries to pass.
Bourne looking for a sweep. Not yet Bourne, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump throwing strikes but missing.
Gump keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bourne's head.
Gump throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bourne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gump is controlling him.
Gump is looking to work some ground and pound but Bourne has wrist control.
Bourne is trying to control the position but Gump postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gump in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gump postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bubba Gump will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gump cracks Bourne with an open hand slap.
Bourne misses with an uppercut. Gump saw that one coming.
Gump fails with a takedown attempt.
Gump scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bourne in his tracks.
Gump takes a swing at Bourne's ribcage but misses.
Gump takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gump.
Bourne looks for the body kick but Gump saw that one coming.
Gump checks a low kick from Bourne.
Good exchange - Bourne coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne blocks a jab.
Bourne avoids the body shot from Gump.
Bourne throws a body kick that misses.
Gump tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gump takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gump shoots in but no luck this time.
John Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Gump.
Bourne lands with a nice combination. Gump backs away looking to recover.
Bourne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gump is looking to clinch but Bourne is avoiding it.
Gump moves out of range as Bourne throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bourne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gump.
Bourne throws the left hand but Gump avoids the punch easily.
Bourne looks to land a combination but Gump avoids it well.
Gump takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gump lands with an overhand left.
Bourne scores with a nice strike.
Gump avoids the head kick by Bourne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but Bourne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gump takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bourne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gump looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gump moves away from the strike by Bourne.
Bourne lunges at Gump with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gump's hand.
Bourne throws a body punch but Gump moves out of range.
Bourne lands a right hook to the body.
Gump takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gump's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bourne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gump throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gump on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bourne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bourne enables Gump to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bourne manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bourne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gump is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump looking to pass the guard.
Gump with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bourne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gump throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gump accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bourne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bourne wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Gump.
Gump swings for the body but Bourne moves out of range.
Gump just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Bourne.
Gump fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bourne scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gump bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bourne's head backwards.
Gump stuns Bourne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bourne connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bourne clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gump closes the distance and clinches up with Bourne, looking for a takedown. Gump pushes Bourne against the cage but Bourne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bourne lands a nice shot to the body.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bourne tries to keep at a distance but Gump has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bourne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gump backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bourne.
A short right from Bourne.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bourne as Gump tries to tie him up.
Bourne lands an elbow inside.
Bourne misses with some punches.
Gump misses with a punch on the inside.
Bourne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gump is trying to pull guard but Bourne has him pressed against the cage.
John Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Gump.

Bourne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bourne looks to land a left hand but Gump moved out of range nicely.
Gump walks into a straight right hand from Bourne.

Gump is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump misses the jab.
Gump is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourne finish him?
Gump walks straight into a right hand from Bourne - that's dropped him! Bourne jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gump from any more punishment! Gump complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Bourne!
John Bourne retains his heavyweight title!
John Bourne managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Syndicate Nutrition, into his post fight interview.