PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Sidious (ranked 491 p4p, 70 weight class) and Guido Gloom (ranked 1131 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sidious
vs
Gloom

180 cm
31
204 lbs
30 - 20 - 0

192 cm
37
222 lbs
32 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Sidious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloom throws a series of punches but Sidious moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Gloom.
Sidious throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sidious has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gloom finds it's way round the side to connect with Sidious's head.
Gloom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gloom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guido Gloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidious swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sidious shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidious lands with a hook. Gloom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Guido Gloom has been cut.

Sidious has closed the distance and engaged Gloom in a clinch.

Gloom pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gloom keeping moving, preventing Sidious from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sidious's guard.

Sidious trying to control the position here.
Gloom is looking to work some ground and pound but Sidious has wrist control.
Sidious might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gloom is looking to work some ground and pound but Sidious has wrist control.

Gloom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gloom looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom pushing down on Sidious's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gloom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sidious trying to control from the bottom.
Sidious avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gloom.
Gloom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sidious trying to control but Gloom postures up.
Gloom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sidious keeps working.
Sidious blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gloom.
Sidious is refusing to be controlled, as Gloom sits in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidious moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloom postures up in Sidious's guard and throws a big left but Sidious blocks it.
Gloom tries to free his leg and advance position but Sidious is retaining full guard.
Sidious working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gloom.
Gloom trying to control but Sidious is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gloom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sidious at a distance.
Gloom lands a high kick!

Gloom scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom trying to control from half guard but Sidious is working away.
Gloom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gloom with the ground and pound but Sidious uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gloom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sidious is keeping the position for now.
Sidious keeping moving, preventing Gloom from controlling successfully.
Sidious is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gloom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sidious works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sidious takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gloom has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gloom lands with a slapping head kick.
Sidious throws a jab but it's blocked by Gloom.
Gloom slips a straight right by Sidious.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gloom.
Gloom scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidious looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sidious swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gloom moves out of range of the body kick from Sidious.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sidious gets a clinch.
Sidious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sidious being controlled against the cage.
Gloom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sidious to keep the fight standing.
Sidious lands a shot to the body.
Sidious lands a nice elbow.
Gloom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Darth Sidious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Gloom.
Sidious lands a body punch.
Gloom is breathing heavily.
Sidious scores with a shoulder strike.
Sidious lands a body shot.
Sidious misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gloom takes an elbow to the temple.
Gloom jumps guard but Sidious stands there with Gloom around his waist. Gloom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sidious tries a body shot but Gloom blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gloom pulls guard effortlessly.
Sidious controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sidious's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sidious has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gloom working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sidious has passed into half guard!
Gloom moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidious slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Sidious avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sidious trying to move into half guard but instead Gloom has managed to sweep!

Gloom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gloom throws a big elbow that misses.
Gloom wants to control from the top but Sidious keeps moving.
Gloom throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing good reports from Sidious's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom wants to control from the top but Sidious keeps moving.
Gloom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gloom trying to control but Sidious is working from the bottom.
Gloom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Sidious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gloom stands and throws Sidious's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darth Sidious will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guido Gloom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sidious misses with a lunging right hand

so Gloom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sidious utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sidious seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Guido Gloom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gloom passes into half guard.

Sidious makes his way to full guard, as Gloom worked for a kimura.
Sidious controlling Gloom's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sidious keeping moving, preventing Gloom from controlling successfully.
Gloom lands a couple of elbows.
Gloom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gloom trying to control but Sidious is working from the bottom.
Gloom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gloom throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gloom advances to half guard.
Sidious is staying active underneath Gloom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gloom working Sidious over with strikes.
Gloom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sidious trying to hold on to Gloom's head to control him but Gloom postures up.
Sidious blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gloom.
Sidious wants to control but Gloom is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sidious takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidious bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gloom scores with a three punch combo!
Gloom wants to land a leg kick but Sidious is out of range.
Sidious walks into a straight right hand from Gloom.
Sidious looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Gloom is predictable there
and Sidious counters with a nice body kick.
Sidious looks for the body kick but Gloom saw that one coming.
Sidious tries a head kick but it misses.
Gloom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sidious is fending him off so far but Gloom persists. Nope, Sidious circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sidious misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidious checks a low kick from Gloom.
A little feinted left hand from Sidious on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Sidious moves into range and clinches up with Gloom.
Gloom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sidious misses with the head strike.
Sidious tries a body shot but Gloom blocks it.
Sidious is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gloom's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sidious prevents the takedown attempt.
Gloom prevents a body shot from Sidious.
A short uppercut from Sidious.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sidious blocks an uppercut.

Sidious escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sidious clinches up with Gloom and pushes him back against the cage.
Darth Sidious has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gloom lands with a light punch inside.
Gloom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sidious is defending well.
Darth Sidious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Gloom.
Sidious doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gloom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guido Gloom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gloom 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guido Gloom!
An out of breath Guido Gloom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.