PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Gumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchel Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smashing pumpkins - Disarm. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gumble
vs
Thompson

185 cm
31
270 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

205 cm
31
278 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Gumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitchel Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson looks to land a combination but Gumble avoids it well.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Gumble tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thompson manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Gumble misses the target.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumble is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gumble.
Mitchel Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Gumble counter with a right hand.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gumble fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gumble. Gumble circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Barney Gumble has been cut.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Gumble's ribs.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Gumble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gumble rather than just go for the knockout.
Gumble avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Gumble is looking to counter punch.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Gumble is out of range.
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gumble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gumble is breathing heavily.
Thompson takes a swing at Gumble's ribcage but misses.
Thompson throws a right hand that Gumble ducks under and follows up with a left that Gumble also avoids with ease.
Gumble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Gumble closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gumbles head.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Gumble misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumble misses with the head strike.
Gumble digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gumble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gumble has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gumble misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Gumble dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gumble's head.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Gumble's ribs.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Gumble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Gumble's ribs.
Gumble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Gumble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thompson works the jab nicely.

Barney Gumble's cut is getting worse.
Gumble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gumble is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumble is just out of range.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Gumble's body.
Gumble moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Gumble's ribs.
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gumble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gumble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Gumble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Gumble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gumble tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thompson manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumble walks into a left hand.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gumble.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gumble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumble is just out of range.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gumble manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Thompson lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Gumble.
Mitchel Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Thompson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gumble sprawling to the canvas! Gumble rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thompson finish him?!

Barney Gumble's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Gumble's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gumble.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumble throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Gumble. Those never looked like landing.
Gumble moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Gumble wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Gumble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gumble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thompson lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gumble is looking to clinch.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumble is just out of range.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gumble has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gumble momentarily.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Jeez, Barney Gumble's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thompson takes a swing at Gumble's ribcage but misses.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gumble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Gumble moved out of range nicely.
Gumble tries to counter by clinching up but Thompson breaks away and moves out of range.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gumble wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Gumble's defenses.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gumble.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barney Gumble's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mitchel Thompson!
A relieved looking Mitchel Thompson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.