PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 5 p4p, 1 weight class) and Hennan Hoyce (ranked 20 p4p, 2 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gumption
vs
Hoyce

192 cm
30
260 lbs
27 - 6 - 0

195 cm
34
290 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
RAGS of a RONIN

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 27 - 6 - 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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumption lands a leg kick that knocks Hoyce off balance momentarily.
Hoyce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoyce throws a head kick that misses.
Gumption lands a lovely overhand right.
Gumption has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Hoyce finds it's way through Gumption's defenses.
Hennan Hoyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyce scores with a jab to the head.
Hoyce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gumption avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gumption throws a low kick but Hoyce avoids it.

Gumption cracks Hoyce with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hoyce looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gumption finish him?

Hoyce is rocked!

It looks like Hennan Hoyce has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumption gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoyce is still on wobbly legs! Can Gumption finish him?
Gumption slips a jab from Hoyce.
Gumption appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoyce seems to have recovered his senses.
Gumption throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoyce throws the left hand but Gumption avoids the punch easily.
As Hoyce looks to move away, Gumption throws a big counter combo but Hoyce just gets out of the way.
Gumption gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Hoyce to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyce misses with a hook
enabling Gumption to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoyce thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gumption swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoyce misses with a left hand
and Gumption counters with a leg kick.
Gumption with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Gumption.
Hoyce jabs Gumption right on the nose. Gumption blinks but takes it well.
Gumption walks into a stiff left hand from Hoyce.
Gumption misses with a low kick.
Gumption scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoyce feints and then cracks Gumption's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gumption down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hoyce. Gumption shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumption slips a straight right by Hoyce.
Hoyce misses with a right hand
and Gumption makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gumption looks for the body kick but Hoyce saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoyce throws a lazy right hand but Gumption sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoyce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gumption counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Gumption sends Hoyce crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gumption is motioning to the referee to let Hoyce up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gumption lands a leg kick that knocks Hoyce off balance momentarily.
Gumption misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Hoyce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Gumption feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hoyce sprawling to the canvas! Hoyce rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gumption finish him?!
A head kick misses from Hoyce.
Hoyce uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gumption has time to react.
Hoyce blocks a head kick by Gumption.
Gumption ducks under a wild hook from Hoyce.
Gumption connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Hoyce covering up! Gumption comes in with a big uppercut and Hoyce goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bubba Gumption!
Bubba Gumption retains his super heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bubba Gumption made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.