PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Gumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gumble
vs
Lazaro

185 cm
26
270 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
250 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Vikai Gear

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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barney Gumble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Lazaro!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumble lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Pedro Lazaro has been cut.

Lazaro gets a clinch.
Gumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lazaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lazaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lazaro's coach down at Foot Loves was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lazaro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lazaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gumble misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gumble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Lazaro.
Lazaro tries a body shot but Gumble blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Gumble as the two fighters clinch.
Lazaro tries to throw a body punch but Gumble avoids it by throwing Lazaro back against the cage.
Gumble lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Lazaro.
Lazaro blocks a body shot from Gumble.
Gumble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Gumble.
Gumble throws a head punch that misses.
Gumble lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lazaro or not.
Lazaro looks winded!
Gumble lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble misses with a punch to the body.
Gumble is leaning against Lazaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gumble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumble lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lazaro backwards.
Gumble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lazaro looking to slow down the pace here.
Gumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lazaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gumble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gumble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lazaro backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazaro.
Gumble lands a left hand.
Gumble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lazaro backwards.
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Lazaro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gumble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro prevents a body shot from Gumble.
Gumble can't find room to land a body shot as Lazaro controls the action.
Lazaro is looking to control Gumble's arms but Gumble gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lazaro has his back to the cage.
Gumble misses with some punches.
Gumble lands a shot to the body.
Gumble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gumble misses with a body punch.
Gumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lazaro looking to stall.
Gumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Gumble - that landed with a thud.
Gumble works on Lazaro's body with a couple of short punches.
Gumble makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gumble working aggressively here.
Gumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazaro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumble can't find room to land a body shot as Lazaro controls the action.
Gumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lazaro stalls.
Gumble lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gumble is working Lazaro over against the cage.
Gumble lands with a left to the head.
Gumble misses with a punch to the body.
Lazaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Gumble.
Gumble lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gumble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gumble pushes Lazaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gumble.
Gumble misses with a body punch.
Lazaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gumble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gumble scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gumble.
Gumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gumble stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gumble works on Lazaro's body with a couple of short punches.
Gumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gumble.
Gumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazaro.
Gumble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gumble fails to land.
Gumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumble lands with a short shot to the head.
Lazaro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gumble lands with a left to the head.
Gumble scores with a shoulder strike.
Lazaro trying to control the position but instead, Gumble has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lazaro into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gumble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Gumble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Lazaro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lazaro avoids the body shot from Gumble.
Gumble looks to land a left hand but Lazaro moved out of range nicely.

Gumble closes the distance and pushes Lazaro back into the cage.
Gumble tries to throw a body punch but Lazaro avoids it by throwing Gumble back against the cage.
Barney Gumble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lazaro is trying to maintain a safe position but Gumble gets an underhook and turns Lazaro into the cage.
Lazaro tries to work over Gumble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gumble.
Gumble throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gumble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Gumble.
Gumble misses with a body punch.
A short right from Gumble on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumble misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lazaro can do to turn this around?
Lazaro is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Gumble.
Gumble gets through Lazaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gumble working aggressively here.
Gumble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gumble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lazaro throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble can't find room to land a body shot as Lazaro controls the action.
Good body shot from Gumble.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gumble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gumble works on Lazaro's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gumble.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gumble.
Good body shot from Gumble.
Gumble lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gumble.
Gumble scores with a hook to the body.
Gumble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gumble cracks Lazaro with a nice body shot.
Gumble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lazaros head.
Gumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Gumble.
Gumble misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumble presses Lazaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gumble.
Gumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazaro.
Lazaro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gumble lands with a light punch inside.
Gumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumble misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Gumble.
Lazaro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gumble is keeping busy.
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Lazaro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gumble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazaro.
Gumble lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lazaro or not.
A short right from Gumble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumble tries a body shot but Lazaro blocks it.
Gumble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lazaro.
Gumble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gumble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lazaro prevents a body shot from Gumble.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gumble.
Gumble lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gumble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Gumble.
Gumble makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lazaro is rocked!
Gumble lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lazaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Gumble finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gumble.
A right hook to the body lands for Gumble.
Gumble lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Gumble drops Lazaro onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lazaro is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gumble digs a right hand underneath Lazaro's ribcage. Lazaro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Gumble.
Gumble working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gumble dips a shoulder and cracks Lazaro with a mighty uppercut! Lazaro falls back against the cage and Gumble unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lazaro is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gumble screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barney Gumble!
Barney Gumble retains his heavyweight title!
Barney Gumble was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Pedro Lazaro had this to say: 'I'm not done yet!'.