PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hong Jeoyung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staley Gumster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jeoyung
vs
Gumster

167 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hong Jeoyung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Staley Gumster!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Gumster.
Gumster fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeoyung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jeoyung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jeoyung looks for a takedown but Gumster sprawls well.
Gumster throws a sloppy head kick and Jeoyung moves out of range easily.
Gumster fails with the takedown.
Gumster leaves Jeoyung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Jeoyung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gumster works over Jeoyung's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Hong Jeoyung has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeoyung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gumster counters with an inside leg kick.
Gumster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jeoyung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gumster throws a right hand that Jeoyung ducks under and follows up with a left that Jeoyung also avoids with ease.
Jeoyung tries to clinch but Gumster moves out of range.
Gumster shoots for a double leg takedown but Jeoyung sprawls well. He's pushed Gumster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jeoyung tries to counter by clinching up but Gumster breaks away and moves out of range.
Gumster stuffs the takedown attempt from Jeoyung. Jeoyung gets slowly back to his feet.

Gumster has closed the distance and engaged Jeoyung in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Gumster - that landed with a thud.
Gumster looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumster is pressed up against the cage. Jeoyung has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gumster down to the mat. Gumster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jeoyung moves into the clinch successfully.
Jeoyung prevents the takedown attempt.

Gumster ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gumster no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jeoyung could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jeoyung wants to control from the top but Gumster keeps moving.
Gumster wants to stand but Jeoyung is controlling the position.
Gumster looking to control.
Jeoyung trying to control the position from guard on top but Gumster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jeoyung decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jeoyung wants to clinch.
Gumster scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jeoyung shoots in but no luck this time.
Gumster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gumster wants it to stay on the feet.
Jeoyung is breathing heavily.
Jeoyung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gumster.
Jeoyung appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gumster tries to clinch but Jeoyung moves out of range.
Jeoyung tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gumster manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gumster clinches up with Jeoyung and pushes him back against the cage.

Gumster breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Gumster with that takedown attempt.
Gumster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gumster shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gumster.
Gumster shoots for a double leg takedown but Jeoyung sprawls well. He's pushed Gumster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeoyung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jeoyung doesn't manage to clinch there - Gumster circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Staley Gumster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hong Jeoyung's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gumster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jeoyung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jeoyung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gumster gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gumster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gumster trying to land knees to the body.
Jeoyung holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeoyung missing with knees to the body.
Jeoyung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gumster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Jeoyung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gumster looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gumster breaks from the clinch.
Gumster tries for a takedown but Jeoyung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jeoyung attempts a counter takedown but Gumster avoids it well and moves away.
Jeoyung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gumster tries to avoid it but Jeoyung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gumster to the ground. Gumster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gumster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jeoyung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeoyung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gumster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gumster shoots in for a takedown but Jeoyung shows good takedown defense.
Gumster shoots in for a takedown but Jeoyung shows good takedown defense.
Jeoyung fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumster shoots in but no luck this time.
Hong Jeoyung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jeoyung has a takedown stuffed.
Gumster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Gumster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jeoyung is trying to maintain a safe position but Gumster gets an underhook and turns Jeoyung into the cage.
Gumster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jeoyung is defending well.
Gumster landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jeoyung is looking to control Gumster's arms but Gumster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jeoyung has his back to the cage.
Jeoyung jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gumster walks away with a smile on his face. Jeoyung gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Jeoyung. No joy for Gumster on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jeoyung.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gumster has closed the distance and engaged Jeoyung in a clinch.
Gumster wants a takedown.

Gumster drags the fight down to the ground.
Jeoyung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gumster's head.

Gumster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jeoyung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gumster being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gumster has his foot on Jeoyung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jeoyung works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jeoyung trying to control but Gumster is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Staley Gumster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hong Jeoyung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gumster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeoyung.
Jeoyung misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jeoyung is defended easily by Gumster.

Gumster gets a clinch.

Jeoyung drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeoyung wants to sweep here but Gumster controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gumster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumster controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gumster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gumster stays in close to Jeoyung's body and controls the position.
Jeoyung wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Gumster stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jeoyung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gumster counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jeoyung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumster goes for a double leg but Jeoyung avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jeoyung continues to drive forward.
A head kick from Gumster lands but Jeoyung takes it in his stride.
Gumster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jeoyung sprawls well. Jeoyung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gumster gets slowly back to his feet.
Jeoyung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gumster stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Jeoyung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gumster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jeoyung's calf.
Gumster throws a series of punches but Jeoyung avoids them all with ease.
Jeoyung on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gumster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jeoyung pinned against the cage. Jeoyung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeoyung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gumster.
Jeoyung fails with a takedown attempt.

Jeoyung tries to keep at a distance but Gumster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jeoyung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gumster smiles and moves away.
Staley Gumster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gumster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jeoyung avoids it really well and circles away.
Jeoyung tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gumster manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumster shoots in for a takedown but Jeoyung shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gumster shoots in looking for a takedown. Jeoyung tries to sprawl out of it but Gumster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jeoyung manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gumster takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jeoyung fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Staley Gumster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gumster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Staley Gumster!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Staley Gumster!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Staley Gumster!

Staley Gumster wins by unanimous decision!