PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Gumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Porcelain Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Gumble
vs
Porcelain Punisher

185 cm
30
270 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

225 cm
30
300 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Gumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Porcelain Punisher!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porcelain Punisher scores with a hook.
Porcelain Punisher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gumble tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Barney Gumble has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gumble.
Porcelain Punisher throws a right and a left that Gumble avoids nicely.
Gumble tries to close the distance and clinch but Porcelain Punisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gumble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gumble tries to clinch but Porcelain Punisher moves out of range.

Gumble darts in and clinches Porcelain Punisher up against the cage.

Gumble breaks the clinch.

Gumble clinches up with Porcelain Punisher and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porcelain Punisher taking a breather.
Gumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Gumble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gumble slips a jab from Porcelain Punisher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble misses with an uppercut
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Gumble fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gumble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Gumble closes the distance and clinches.
Gumble working hard to break the clinch.
Gumble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gumble wants to get back to striking at distance but Porcelain Punisher won't allow it.
Gumble tries to break the clinch but Porcelain Punisher is controlling the position.

Gumble manages to break the clinch.

Gumble takes the fight into the clinch.
Porcelain Punisher prevents a body shot from Gumble.

Gumble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gumble moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumble is trying to break the clinch but Porcelain Punisher has him pressed against the cage.

Gumble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Gumble misses its intended target.
Porcelain Punisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Gumble.
Porcelain Punisher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gumble fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gumble wants to clinch up but Porcelain Punisher keeps it at a distance.
Porcelain Punisher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Gumble clinches with his opponent.
Porcelain Punisher has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gumble seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Porcelain Punisher can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gumble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gumble slips a jab from Porcelain Punisher.
Gumble moves in looking to clinch but Porcelain Punisher pushes him off.
Porcelain Punisher sizes up Gumble with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gumble tries to clinch but Porcelain Punisher moves out of range.
Gumble misses with a wild body shot.
Porcelain Punisher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumble moves to clinch but Porcelain Punisher breaks away
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a series of strikes. Gumble will be more careful next time no doubt.
Porcelain Punisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gumble is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Porcelain Punisher! But no joy.
Gumble tries to clinch there but Porcelain Punisher circles away.
Gumble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porcelain Punisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Porcelain Punisher moves out of range of the strikes.

Gumble gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gumble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gumble tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barney Gumble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gumble connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porcelain Punisher misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Porcelain Punisher misses the target.
As Porcelain Punisher tries to get set, Gumble tries to push him back and clinch up but Porcelain Punisher manages to avoid the attempt.
Gumble jabs Porcelain Punisher right on the nose. Porcelain Punisher blinks but takes it well.
Gumble is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumble wants to clinch but Porcelain Punisher slips to the side
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a three punch combo that has Gumble backing up. Gumble nods at Porcelain Punisher to acknowledge the strikes.

Gumble rushes Porcelain Punisher and presses him up against the cage.
Gumble tries to break the clinch but Porcelain Punisher is controlling the position.
Gumble lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Gumble breaks from the clinch.
Gumble wants to clinch.
Gumble scores with a jab. Porcelain Punisher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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 Barney Gumble will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barney Gumble's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gumble tries to clinch but Porcelain Punisher is having none of it.
Porcelain Punisher blocks a jab.
Gumble is looking to clinch.
Gumble works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gumble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gumble missing with a left hand there. Porcelain Punisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Porcelain Punisher circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gumble has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gumble manages to break the clinch.
Gumble wants to clinch but Porcelain Punisher slips to the side
and Gumble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gumble is looking to clinch but Porcelain Punisher is avoiding it.
Gumble is looking to clinch.
Porcelain Punisher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Porcelain Punisher misses the target.
Gumble tries to clinch but Porcelain Punisher is having none of it.
Gumble avoids the body shot from Porcelain Punisher.
Gumble tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Gumble - just one landing.
Porcelain Punisher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumble throws a jab when Porcelain Punisher was well out of range.
Gumble tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gumble is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Porcelain Punisher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Porcelain Punisher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Gumble.
Gumble wants to clinch.
Gumble avoids the body shot from Porcelain Punisher.
Gumble is looking to clinch but Porcelain Punisher is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Porcelain Punisher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Porcelain Punisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Porcelain Punisher releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porcelain Punisher takes a swing at Gumble's ribcage but misses.
Gumble tries to clinch up.
Gumble misses with a left hand
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Gumble tries to clinch but Porcelain Punisher is having none of it.
Gumble throws a good cross that connects.
Porcelain Punisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gumble.

Gumble moves into range and clinches up with Porcelain Punisher.
Porcelain Punisher keeps control of Gumble as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gumble manages to break the clinch.
Gumble tries to clinch but Porcelain Punisher moves out of range.
Porcelain Punisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gumble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porcelain Punisher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porcelain Punisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Gumble.
Porcelain Punisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gumble moves into range and clinches up with Porcelain Punisher.

Gumble breaks from the clinch.
Porcelain Punisher dodges the punch combination from Gumble.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gumble moves into the clinch.
Gumble tries to work over Porcelain Punisher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Gumble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porcelain Punisher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gumble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porcelain Punisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Porcelain Punisher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Porcelain Punisher keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Porcelain Punisher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Barney Gumble's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gumble tries to clinch
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Porcelain Punisher looks to land a right hand but Gumble moved out of range.
Gumble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gumble doesn't manage to clinch there - Porcelain Punisher circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

Gumble moves into range and clinches up with Porcelain Punisher.
Porcelain Punisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barney Gumble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gumble is trying to break free.
Porcelain Punisher blocks a body shot from Gumble.
Gumble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Porcelain Punisher's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porcelain Punisher controlling the action here for a moment.

Gumble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porcelain Punisher digs a good hook to Gumble's body.
Gumble avoids the body shot from Porcelain Punisher.
Gumble throws out a loose jab but Porcelain Punisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumble tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Porcelain Punisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Barney Gumble's cut is getting worse.
A combination from Porcelain Punisher does no damage.
Porcelain Punisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gumble tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Porcelain Punisher misses.
Gumble misses with a hook.
Gumble tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gumble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porcelain Punisher throws a nice looking combination but Gumble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Porcelain Punisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gumble wants to clinch up but Porcelain Punisher keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Porcelain Punisher releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Porcelain Punisher staying out of range there.
Porcelain Punisher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gumble tries to clinch
letting Porcelain Punisher counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Gumble.
Gumble tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Porcelain Punisher's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Porcelain Punisher throws out a loose jab but Gumble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porcelain Punisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matt Porcelain Punisher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gumble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porcelain Punisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porcelain Punisher throws out a counter right but Gumble avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Gumble misses its intended target.
Porcelain Punisher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Porcelain Punisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumble.
Gumble looks to land a left hand but Porcelain Punisher moved out of range nicely.
Porcelain Punisher throws a counter combo.
Gumble fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Porcelain Punisher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gumble is looking to clinch but Porcelain Punisher is avoiding it.
Porcelain Punisher unleashes a big counter combination but Gumble bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gumble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gumble wants to clinch up but Porcelain Punisher keeps it at a distance.
Gumble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Porcelain Punisher.
Gumble doesn't manage to clinch there - Porcelain Punisher circles away.
Gumble misses with an uppercut.
Porcelain Punisher looks to land a left hand but Gumble moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gumble has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porcelain Punisher.
Gumble tries to break free but Porcelain Punisher pushes him back against the cage.
Gumble misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gumble breaks from the clinch.
Porcelain Punisher needs to keep his hands up - Gumble had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gumble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Porcelain Punisher! But no joy.
Gumble tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Porcelain Punisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gumble tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a nice uppercut.

Barney Gumble's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gumble is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gumble throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Gumble wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Porcelain Punisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Porcelain Punisher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Porcelain Punisher!
Our winner, Matt Porcelain Punisher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.