PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gongor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robo Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ghost - Monstrance Clock. Gongor has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Peter Gongor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gongor
vs
Pope

200 cm
20
300 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

225 cm
26
344 lbs
5 - 21 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Gongor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robo Pope!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gongor is breathing heavily.
Gongor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pope pinned against the cage. Pope gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Gongor counters with a series of strikes. Pope will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Gongor moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Gongor counters with a stiff right hand.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Gongor counters with a straight right hand.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gongor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope throws a head kick but Gongor moves out of range.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Gongor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pope thinking.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Gongor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Pope.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Gongor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pope is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gongor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pope avoids it really well and circles away.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Gongor moves out of range easily.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Gongor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robo Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Gongor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gongor throws a body kick that misses.
Pope throws a head kick but Gongor moves out of range.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Gongor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gongor avoids the head kick by Pope.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Gongor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Gongor counters with a good, hard body kick but Pope shrugs it off.

Gongor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pope was covering up waiting for the punch and Gongor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gongor tries to free his leg and advance position but Pope is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gongor prevents Pope from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gongor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Gongor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gongor blocks a head kick by Pope.
Robo Pope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gongor.
Pope looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick

and Gongor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pope wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gongor has him pressed against the cage.
Pope wants to break free but Gongor has control.
Pope can't break the clinch.

Gongor breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Pope.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Gongor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Gongor counters with a straight right hand.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Gongor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pope is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick

and Gongor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pope's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gongor gets to his feet. Pope looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Gongor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Gongor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pope's waist but Pope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gongor off to one side.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Gongor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pope is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gongor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pope as he avoids it easily.
Gongor throws a head kick that misses.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Gongor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Gongor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pope is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Gongor counters with a left to the body.
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 Peter Gongor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gongor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gongor.
Gongor avoids the head kick by Pope.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Gongor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Gongor counters with a head kick. That will keep Pope thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Gongor moves out of range easily.
Gongor blocks a head kick by Pope.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pope in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Gongor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Gongor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Gongor stands up from Pope's guard - Gongor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Gongor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Gongor counters with a series of strikes. Pope will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Gongor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Gongor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pope thinking.
Gongor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gongor is looking to wear down Pope with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pope throws a head kick but Gongor moves out of range.
Gongor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pope pinned against the cage. Pope gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pope leaves Gongor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Gongor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gongor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Gongor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a head kick but Gongor moves out of range.
Gongor shoots in looking for a takedown. Pope tries to sprawl out of it but Gongor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pope manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Gongor counters with a nice body kick.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Gongor counters with a stiff right hand.
Pope keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope slaps away a takedown attempt from Gongor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gongor tries to clinch but Pope moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Gongor counters with a one-two to the body.
Pope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Gongor counters with a three punch combo that has Pope backing up. Pope nods at Gongor to acknowledge the strikes.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
letting Gongor counter with a right hand.
Robo Pope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gongor connects with a body shot that sends Pope's belly button to the back.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Gongor counters with a nice uppercut.
Gongor closes the distance and clinches up with Pope, looking for a takedown. Gongor pushes Pope against the cage but Pope circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gongor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gongor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pope tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gongor is in Pope's guard.
Gongor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gongor trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gongor gets to his feet. Pope looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Gongor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peter Gongor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Gongor counters with a body kick.
Gongor doesn't manage to clinch there - Pope circles away.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gongor misses with a head kick.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Peter Gongor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gongor avoids the head kick by Pope.
Gongor scores with a hook to the body. Pope takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Gongor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Gongor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pope really felt that one!
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Gongor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Pope misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Gongor counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Gongor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Gongor feints and as Pope raises his hands in defense, Gongor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gongor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Peter Gongor just wasn't active enough.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Gongor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Gongor throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gongor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pope's waist but Pope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gongor off to one side.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Gongor is looking to clinch.
Gongor avoids the head kick by Pope.
Gongor is looking to clinch.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gongor lands a high kick!
Pope throws a head kick but Gongor moves out of range.

Gongor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gongor lands in his opponent's guard.

Gongor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pope looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pope looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pope!
Robo Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gongor can't do much from the bottom here.

Pope stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope throws a head kick but Gongor moves out of range.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gongor blocks a head kick by Pope.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Gongor counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Gongor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Gongor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Gongor counters with a two punch combo.

Pope tries to sprawl but Gongor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gongor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pope does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Gongor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Gongor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gongor is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gongor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Gongor moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Gongor counters with a series of strikes. Pope will be more careful next time no doubt.
Peter Gongor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gongor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gongor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pope does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Gongor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gongor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Gongor!
An intense looking Peter Gongor took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'suck this dick!'.
Robo Pope was interviewed post fight and said 'Vengeance is mine.'.