PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miles Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Gummidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Miles Paul has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Paul
vs
Gummidge

175 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
191 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Gummidge!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gummidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Gummidge takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Gordon Gummidge has been cut.
Paul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gummidge doesn't seem bothered though.
Gummidge loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
A big right from Gummidge misses.
Gummidge misses with a wild body shot.
Paul misses with a lunging right hand
and Gummidge counters with a straight right hand.
Paul swings for the body but Gummidge moves out of range.
Gummidge has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Paul misses with a hook. Gummidge ducked under it nicely.
Gummidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Gummidge moves out of range as Paul strikes.
Gummidge lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul defending well as Gummidge loads up on a big left hand.
Paul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gummidge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gummidge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paul swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gummidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gummidge staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gummidge slips under a jab from Paul.
Miles Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gummidge rushes Paul and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gummidge.
Gummidge leaning against his opponent.
Paul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Paul.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Gummidge controls the action.
Paul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gummidge slows down the pace here.
Paul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paul misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gummidge backwards.
Paul is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gummidge's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Paul wants to break the clinch but can't.
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!

Paul breaks from the clinch.
Paul swinging wildly here.

Gummidge has Paul up against the cage in a clinch.
Paul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gummidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Gummidge.
Good body shot from Paul.
Paul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gummidge works on Paul's body with a couple of short punches.
Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Gummidge controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Paul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gummidge working aggressively here.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Gummidge is controlling the position.
Paul tries to work over Gummidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A short right from Paul on the inside.
Gummidge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paul blocks an elbow strike from Gummidge.
Gummidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Gummidge controlling the action here for a moment.
Gummidge blocks a body shot from Paul.
Gummidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Paul.
Gummidge takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Paul on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Paul as the two fighters clinch.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gummidge.
Paul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Gummidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul has had enough of the clinch but Gummidge keeps him there for the moment.
Gummidge throws an elbow that misses.
Paul tries to throw a body punch but Gummidge avoids it by throwing Paul back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gummidge tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Gummidge back against the cage.
Paul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gummidge or not.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gummidge using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Gummidge's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paul misses with an uppercut.
Gummidge ducks under a wild hook from Paul.

Gummidge instigates a clinch.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gummidge's elbow.
Gummidge misses with some punches.
Paul cracks Gummidge with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Gummidge blocks a body shot from Paul.
Miles Paul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paul is pressed up against the cage. Gummidge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paul down to the mat. Paul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gummidge shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gummidge showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Paul looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gummidge wants to pass to mount but Paul is defending the position.
Paul is trying to stand up here but Gummidge is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gummidge is looking to take a break and control but Paul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gummidge is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paul!
Paul is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gummidge controlling from the full mount.

Gummidge jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paul manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Paul is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gummidge advances to mount.
Gummidge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paul is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gummidge cracks Paul with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Paul is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gummidge is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Paul is surviving well by controlling Gummidge's body position as best he can.
A nice elbow there by Gummidge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gummidge looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paul in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Paul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gummidge on the ground.

Gummidge has control of Paul's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Paul regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gummidge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paul?
Gummidge controlling the pace for now.
Paul trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gummidge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gummidge looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gummidge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gummidge with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gummidge lands with some strikes.
You get the feeling that Paul really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Gummidge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gordon Gummidge's cut.
That's time! Paul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gummidge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gummidge misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Paul misses the target.
Gummidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gummidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
Gummidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Paul. Beautiful body shot.
Paul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gummidge manages to avoid it.
Gummidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from Gummidge.
Miles Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gummidge manages to avoid it.
Paul throws the left hand but Gummidge avoids the punch easily.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Gummidge slips a jab from Paul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paul throws a poor cross that misses
and Gummidge counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Gummidge misses.
Paul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gummidge in his tracks.
Paul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gummidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gummidge thumps Paul with a low kick.
Paul jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gummidge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gummidge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Paul here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Paul misses with a looping left.
A big right from Paul misses.
Gummidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul looks to land a right hand but Gummidge moved out of range.
A big right from Gummidge misses.
Gummidge lands with a cross.
Paul checks a low kick from Gummidge.
The crowd cheers as Paul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gummidge doesn't seem phased though.
Paul catches Gummidge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Gummidge is rocked!
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Gummidge is still on wobbly legs! Can Paul finish him?
Gummidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
Gummidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
Gummidge ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Paul misses with a wild combination.
Paul looks to throw the jab but Gummidge is out of range.
Paul throws the left hand but Gummidge avoids the punch easily.
Gummidge blocks a jab.
Paul tries to bum rush Gummidge with a series of wild strikes but Gummidge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gummidge slips a jab and a cross from Paul.
Paul looks to land a combination but Gummidge avoids it well.
Paul misses with a double jab.
Paul misses with a hook. Gummidge ducked under it nicely.
Paul slips under a jab.
Gummidge wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Paul misses its intended target.
Gummidge ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Gummidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paul.
A jab from Paul misses.
Gummidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul tries to bum rush Gummidge with a series of wild strikes but Gummidge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gummidge throws a hook but Paul avoids it easily.
Paul leaves Gummidge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gummidge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paul throws a hook but Gummidge blocks it.
Gummidge throws a leg kick but Paul checks it.
Gummidge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul misses with a hook.
Paul looks to land a left hand but Gummidge moved out of range nicely.
Paul blocks a low kick nicely.
Gummidge staying out of range there.
Paul throws a hook but Gummidge blocks it.
Gummidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gummidge slips under a jab.
Gummidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.
Paul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gummidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Gummidge.
Paul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gummidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gummidge shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gummidge.
Paul is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Paul misses.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gummidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paul looks to land a left hand but Gummidge moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gummidge.
Gummidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paul throws a hook but Gummidge blocks it.
Paul throws a big shot that misses.
Paul avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miles Paul is winning the standup battle so far.
Gummidge misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Paul misses.
Paul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gummidge.
Paul throws a jab when Gummidge was well out of range.
Paul throws a lazy right hand but Gummidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paul misses with a straight right.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gummidge.
Gummidge ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Gummidge throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul looks to land a combination but Gummidge avoids it well.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gummidge is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Paul misses with a double jab.
Gummidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gummidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gummidge seems to have recovered his senses.
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gummidge circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gummidge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paul loads up on a big right hand but Gummidge slips the punch.
Gummidge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.

Gummidge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Gummidge won't allow it.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gummidge's elbow.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gummidge can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gummidge holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Gummidge has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Paul regains guard immediately.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paul has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Paul!
A very excited looking Miles Paul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.