PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Gummidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Gummidge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Small
vs
Gummidge

222 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Gummidge!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gummidge keeps the fight on the outside.

Gummidge moves into the clinch successfully.
Small is pushing Gummidge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Small goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gummidge prevents it.

Small decides to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gummidge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Small is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gummidge trying to control but Small is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Gummidge was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Gummidge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gummidge.
Gummidge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gummidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Small was well out of range. Poor timing from Gummidge.
Gummidge misses with a two punch combination.
Gummidge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Small's head.

Gummidge drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gummidge looks winded!
Gummidge takes a little break here. Small wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Small is looking to reverse the position.
Gummidge wants to control but Small is keeping him busy.
Small struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gummidge trying to control the action but Small is working from the bottom.
Small tries to improve position but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gummidge wants to control but Small is keeping him busy.
Gummidge working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gummidge trying to control the action but Small is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Small's face as Gummidge controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brian Gummidge.

Small feints and as Gummidge raises his hands in defense, Small changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gummidge has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Small is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gummidge.
Gummidge is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here as Small stalls from top position.
Small really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Small wants to control but Gummidge is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small wants to stand but Gummidge is controlling his arm.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lorenzo Small wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gummidge closes the distance and clinches up with Small, looking for a takedown. Gummidge pushes Small against the cage but Small circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gummidge.

Gummidge fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Small to the ground. Gummidge is now in Small's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Small scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Small.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Small throws a sloppy head kick and Gummidge moves out of range easily.

Small closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Small lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Gummidge will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gummidge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Small.
Gummidge misses the jab.
Gummidge lands a jab.
Gummidge misses with a body shot.
Small closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gummidge circles away.
Small swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Small swats away the attempt to clinch by Gummidge.
Gummidge throws out a powerful jab.
Small tries to clinch but Gummidge is having none of it.
Gummidge is breathing heavily.
Small closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gummidge circles away.
Small tries to clinch up but Gummidge circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gummidge fakes the leg kick and cracks Small in the body.
Gummidge avoids the body shot from Small.
Small moves in looking to clinch but Gummidge pushes him off.
Small tries to clinch but Gummidge moves out of range.
Gummidge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Small.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Gummidge.
Lorenzo Small is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Small circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gummidge takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.

Gummidge shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've been informed that Gummidge has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gummidge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gummidge trying to control from Small's half guard. Small has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gummidge stopping the sweep attempt from Small.
Small trying to keep a closed guard but Gummidge is proving a slippery customer.
Gummidge trying to control the position from guard on top but Small is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gummidge sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brian Gummidge.
Small tries to score with a low kick but Gummidge moves his leg out of the way.

Small clinches with his opponent.

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

Gummidge drops back looking for a leg! Small is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Small manages to kick Gummidge off! Gummidge jumps back into Small's guard.
Gummidge wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gummidge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Small is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gummidge trying to control the position from guard on top but Small is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Gummidge was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A telegraphed right hand from Gummidge misses the target.
Gummidge misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gummidge as he avoids it easily.
Gummidge stuffs the takedown attempt from Small. Small gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Gummidge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gummidge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Small dodges the punch combination from Gummidge.
Brian Gummidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gummidge throws a lazy uppercut

so Small counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Small has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gummidge is proving hard to escape from.

Gummidge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Small is stalling in the full guard.
Small trying to control but Gummidge is working from the bottom.
Small's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lorenzo Small wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Small.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gummidge throws a right hand that Small ducks under and follows up with a left that Small also avoids with ease.
Small throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gummidge rushes Small and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Small is working Gummidge over against the cage.

Gummidge manages to break the clinch.

Small drives through with a takedown into Gummidge's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gummidge working a defensive guard here.
Gummidge tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gummidge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Small doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Small manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gummidge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lorenzo Small overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gummidge keeping full guard, as Small tries to pass.

Gummidge throws his legs up looking for a submission but Small uses it to pass to side control.
Gummidge struggling a bit here.
Small passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gummidge!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Small looking to control but Gummidge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Small controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gummidge is trying to escape the mount.
Small looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gummidge is looking to improve his position but Small isn't that keen on the idea.
Small will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small avoids the attempt from Gummidge to control.
Small lands a couple of good shots and Gummidge has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Small has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Gummidge! Can he survive? No! He's out! Small gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lorenzo Small!