PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Gummidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lashley has chosen Hustlin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gummidge
vs
Lashley

180 cm
29
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

168 cm
37
153 lbs
24 - 25 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Soul Supremacy Nutrition (90% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Gummidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gummidge avoids a kick to the body.
Lashley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Gummidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gummidge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lashley.
Lashley shoots in looking for a takedown but Gummidge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lashley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gummidge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lashley slips a straight right by Gummidge.

Gummidge gets caught flat footed, as Lashley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Gummidge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lashley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gummidge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lashley landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lashley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gummidge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lashley is one step ahead there.
Gummidge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley wants to stand and escape but Gummidge is having none of it.
Lashley keeping moving, preventing Gummidge from controlling successfully.
Gummidge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gummidge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gummidge passes Lashley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gummidge frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Gummidge looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lashley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is squirming around, avoiding Gummidge's attempts to control the action.
Gummidge throwing strikes here but Lashley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Lashley is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Gummidge locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Lashley is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Gummidge!
An out of breath Brian Gummidge thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.