PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and HL Mencken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mencken is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Circle Jerks - Question Authority. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gumption
vs
Mencken

192 cm
22
260 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
272 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HL Mencken!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mencken throws a hook to the side of Gumption's head but Gumption sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mencken has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gumption is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mencken connects with a body shot.
Mencken misses with a body shot.
HL Mencken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gumption misses with a hook. Mencken ducked under it nicely.
Gumption shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mencken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gumption misses with a body shot.
Mencken throws a shot from downtown. Gumption moves away and avoids it.

Gumption drives through and clinches with Mencken against the cage.
Gumption prevents a body shot from Mencken.
Mencken has a couple of punches blocked by Gumption.
Gumption misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mencken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mencken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gumption - that landed with a thud.
Mencken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mencken tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Mencken back against the cage.
Mencken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gumption.
Mencken blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mencken lands a shoulder strike.
Mencken tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Mencken back against the cage.
Mencken prevents a body shot from Gumption.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gumption.
Mencken misses with a punch to the body.
Mencken pushes Gumption back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gumption is breathing heavily.
Mencken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mencken throws a punch but it's blocked by Gumption.
Mencken blocks an uppercut.
Mencken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Mencken.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mencken.
Mencken swings wildly with an uppercut but Gumption uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mencken.
Gumption doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mencken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption is working Mencken over against the cage.
Mencken tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Mencken back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mencken.
Gumption softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mencken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Gumption as the two fighters clinch.
Mencken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mencken misses with the head strike.
Gumption manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gumption's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gumption throws a punch but it's blocked by Mencken.
Mencken lands a body punch.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mencken lands a shoulder strike.
Gumption swings wildly with an uppercut but Mencken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Mencken - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gumption.
Mencken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mencken misses with a punch on the inside.
Mencken throws a punch but it's blocked by Gumption.
Gumption has a couple of punches blocked by Mencken.
A head punch on the inside from Gumption fails to land.
Mencken misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mencken fails to land.
Good body shot from Mencken.
Gumption lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mencken backwards.
Mencken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
Gumption misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumption throws a head punch that misses.
Mencken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
Nice body punch from Gumption - that landed with a thud.
Gumption blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mencken tries a body shot but Gumption blocks it.
Gumption swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumption misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mencken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gumption fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gumption.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mencken is working Gumption over against the cage.
Gumption tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mencken pushes Gumption back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mencken throws a punch but it's blocked by Gumption.
Gumption misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption prevents a body shot from Mencken.
A head punch on the inside from Gumption fails to land.
Gumption fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mencken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mencken lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mencken.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mencken.
Mencken misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

HL Mencken dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mencken throws a series of punches but Gumption moves out of range.
Mencken scores with a sloppy right hand. Gumption should have avoided that one.
Mencken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mencken moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gumption gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gumption throws a sloppy body shot
and Mencken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mencken throws an off balance right hand
and Gumption counters with a good low kick that Mencken was not able to check.
Gumption wants to clinch.
Mencken misses with a body shot.
Mencken throws a lazy right hand but Gumption sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mencken misses with an uppercut.
HL Mencken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Gumption.
Mencken scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Gumption misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mencken avoids the body shot from Gumption.
Jab, jab by Mencken - just one landing.
Mencken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mencken might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mencken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gumption.
Gumption tries to clinch but Mencken moves out of range.
Mencken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mencken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gumption throws a sloppy head kick and Mencken moves out of range easily.
Gumption throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mencken.

It looks like HL Mencken has been cut.
Mencken cracks Gumption with an open hand slap.
A left lands for Mencken.
Mencken scores with a punch to the head.

Gumption is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mencken misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Gumption is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mencken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gumption misses with a body kick.
Gumption seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Mencken.
A punch combination from Mencken misses.
Mencken throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mencken at a distance.
Gumption misses with an uppercut. Mencken saw that one coming.
Mencken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gumption connects with a crisp jab.
Gumption throws a front kick aimed at Mencken's knee but Mencken avoids it well.
Mencken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gumption misses with a wild body shot.
Mencken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gumption was well out of range. Poor timing from Mencken.
Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mencken moves away.
Gumption takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mencken in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mencken. Gumption does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gumption moves out of range as Mencken strikes.

Gumption takes the fight into the clinch.
Gumption misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gumption.
Gumption doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mencken tries to work over Gumption's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mencken fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gumption blocking some punches.
Mencken lands with a short shot to the head.
Mencken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mencken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gumption fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mencken misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption lands a nice shot to the body.
Mencken misses with a punch to the body.
Mencken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumption misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mencken.
Gumption lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mencken or not.
Gumption lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mencken is breathing heavily.
Gumption lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gumption lands with a left to the head.
Mencken blocks a body shot from Gumption.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gumption.
Mencken working aggressively here.
Mencken misses with the head strike.
Mencken has a couple of punches blocked by Gumption.
Mencken lands a shoulder strike.
Gumption scores with an uppercut up the middle.
HL Mencken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mencken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gumption throws a punch but it's blocked by Mencken.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mencken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mencken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gumption wants to break free but Mencken has control.
Mencken scores with a shoulder strike.
Gumption tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gumption struggles to land a body shot inside as Mencken controls his hands.
Mencken lands a hook that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
Mencken lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Mencken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

HL Mencken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mencken misses with a hook. Gumption ducked under it nicely.
Mencken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mencken swinging wildly here.
Gumption is looking to counter punch.
Mencken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gumption's head backwards.
Mencken misses with an uppercut.
Mencken misses with a hook to the body
and Gumption counters with a stiff right hand.
Gumption tries to move into range but Mencken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mencken walks into a straight right hand from Gumption.
Mencken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gumption manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mencken looks to land a combination but Gumption avoids it well.
Mencken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gumption slips a jab from Mencken.
Gumption scores with a spinning back kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gumption, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mencken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gumption throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption is looking to clinch but Mencken is avoiding it.
Mencken wants to clinch.
Gumption ducks under a wild hook from Mencken.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gumption.
Mencken moves away from the strike by Gumption.
Gumption throws a push kick but Mencken slaps the foot to one side.
Mencken is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gumption with a body shot.
No joy there for Gumption, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gumption keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mencken digs a good hook to Gumption's body.
Mencken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mencken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mencken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mencken throws a looping overhand right but Gumption ducks down to avoid it.
Gumption half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mencken throws a nice looking combination but Gumption bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mencken tries to clinch up
and Gumption counters with an inside leg kick.
Mencken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gumption throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mencken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gumption is looking to counter the offense by Mencken and move into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumption defending well as Mencken loads up on a big left hand.
Gumption slips a jab and a cross from Mencken.
A counter left hand to the body from Gumption misses its target.
Gumption looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Gumption misses.
Gumption is looking to clinch but Mencken is avoiding it.
Mencken throws a shot to the body.
Gumption digs a good hook to Mencken's body.
Gumption pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gumption turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption moves in looking to clinch but Mencken pushes him off.
Gumption lands a right hook to the body.
Gumption is looking to wear down Mencken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Mencken misses.
Gumption lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gumption.
Mencken throws a right hand that Gumption ducks under and follows up with a left that Gumption also avoids with ease.
Mencken misses with a body shot.
Gumption lands a nice hook to Mencken's body. Mencken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Gumption closes the distance and pushes Mencken back into the cage.
A short right from Gumption.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gumption.
Gumption lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mencken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mencken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mencken misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mencken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mencken can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Mencken throws a punch but it's blocked by Gumption.
Mencken working aggressively here.
Gumption doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gumption gets through Mencken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gumption swings wildly with an uppercut but Mencken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mencken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
Mencken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gumption softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gumption gets through Mencken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gumption misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumption works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mencken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mencken blocks an uppercut.
Mencken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gumption throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bubba Gumption did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gumption throws a front kick that sends Mencken stumbling back into the cage.
Gumption moves out of range as Mencken strikes.
Gumption scores with a shot to the body.
Mencken on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gumption misses with a low kick as Mencken jumps back.
Mencken swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gumption connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Gumption.
Gumption will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mencken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gumption throws a sloppy head kick and Mencken moves out of range easily.
Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mencken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mencken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mencken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gumption on the side of the head.
Mencken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumption is looking to clinch.
Mencken looks to land a left hand but Gumption moved out of range nicely.
Gumption appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mencken misses with a straight right.
Mencken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mencken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gumption.
Gumption misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Mencken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gumption waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mencken.
Mencken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gumption dodges the punch combination from Mencken.
Gumption moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mencken throws a big shot that misses.
Mencken throws a one two combo.
Gumption lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mencken. Gumption does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mencken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gumption. Mencken shrugs it off though.
Gumption lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gumption scores with a punch to the head.
Mencken tries to clinch up.
Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mencken was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption.
Mencken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
It looks like Gumption has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gumption slips under a jab.
Gumption scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mencken in his tracks.
Mencken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gumption on the side of the head.
Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mencken was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption.
Gumption on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mencken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mencken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gumption throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gumption lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gumption has time to react.
Mencken throws a big shot that misses.
Mencken looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumption is just out of range.
Gumption takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mencken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mencken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gumption moves away.

Gumption drives through and clinches with Mencken against the cage.
Mencken tries to work over Gumption's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gumption has a couple of punches blocked by Mencken.
A head punch on the inside from Gumption fails to land.
Mencken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption working aggressively here.
Gumption misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mencken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gumption swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mencken.
Gumption stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gumption tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mencken's elbow.
Gumption lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mencken throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumption blocks a body shot from Mencken.
A right handed body shot lands from Gumption.
Mencken is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gumption working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gumption lands a left hand.
Gumption throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menckens head.
Gumption can't find room to land a body shot as Mencken controls the action.
Mencken working aggressively here.
Mencken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gumption working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mencken.
Mencken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Gumption had his way with HL Mencken in that round.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gumption, right into the meat.
Mencken falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gumption counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gumption tries to work over Mencken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mencken digs a right hand into Gumption's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gumption's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Mencken as the two fighters clinch.
Mencken misses with a body punch.
A short left from Mencken.
Gumption blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mencken.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mencken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mencken blocks a body shot from Gumption.
Mencken misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Gumption on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mencken.
Gumption working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mencken blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gumption.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumption misses with a punch on the inside.
Mencken misses with a punch on the inside.
Mencken blocking some punches.
Mencken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gumption.
A nice left hand lands by Gumption.

Mencken is rocked!
Mencken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mencken is still on wobbly legs! Can Gumption finish him?
Mencken blocks a body shot from Gumption.
Mencken seems to have recovered his senses.
Gumption misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption misses with the head strike.
Gumption throws a head punch that misses.
Mencken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gumption blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mencken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mencken on the inside.
Gumption swings wildly with an uppercut but Mencken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumption misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mencken lands a left hand.
Gumption looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gumption scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gumption lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mencken scores with a shoulder strike.
Gumption lands a shoulder strike.
Mencken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mencken can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Mencken misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mencken.
Gumption misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mencken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gumption's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencken tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Mencken back against the cage.
Mencken throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gumption.
Mencken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gumptions head.
Gumption blocks a body shot from Mencken.
Gumption misses with the head strike.
Gumption tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mencken tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Mencken back against the cage.

Gumption breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gumption looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mencken lands a jab.
Gumption moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gumption connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mencken has closed the distance and engaged Gumption in a clinch.
Gumption swings wildly with an uppercut but Mencken uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gumption lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mencken backwards.
Gumption lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mencken lands an uppercut.
Mencken blocks a body shot from Gumption.
Gumption scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mencken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gumption scores with a shoulder strike.

Gumption drops Mencken onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mencken is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mencken blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Gumption.
Mencken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gumption leaning his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Gumption showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gumption has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Gumption!
Bubba Gumption retains his super heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bubba Gumption waved his t-shirt featuring On Tap (160Q & Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.