PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between dumb dumb got gum gum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Soprano will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

dumb got gum gum
vs
Soprano

150 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, dumb dumb got gum gum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soprano.
Soprano shoots in looking for a takedown. got gum gum tries to sprawl out of it but Soprano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. got gum gum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soprano keeps the fight on the outside.
dumb dumb got gum gum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
got gum gum tries to clinch up but Soprano circles away and keeps his distance.
got gum gum fails in his attempt to clinch.

Soprano moves into the clinch.
got gum gum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Soprano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soprano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite got gum gum's efforts to push away.
got gum gum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soprano has him pressed against the cage.

Soprano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
got gum gum throws a big right hand that misses.
got gum gum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soprano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in got gum gum's guard.

got gum gum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soprano defends well.

got gum gum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soprano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

got gum gum working for a triangle but Soprano defends it easily.
got gum gum looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Soprano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

got gum gum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
got gum gum is breathing heavily.

got gum gum actively working from the bottom here.
Soprano wants to pass the guard but got gum gum is defending well.
Soprano prevents got gum gum from improving his position.

got gum gum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soprano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
got gum gum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soprano controlling the pace.
got gum gum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Soprano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in got gum gum's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soprano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soprano passes into half guard.
Soprano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Soprano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soprano slips a nice elbow through got gum gum's hands, connecting with got gum gum's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

got gum gum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soprano is figuring out what he wants to do next.

got gum gum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soprano pulls his head out easily.

got gum gum looking for submissions off his back.
Soprano wants to control but got gum gum is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Soprano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but got gum gum avoids it really well and circles away.
dumb dumb got gum gum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Soprano.
Left hook, right uppercut from Soprano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
got gum gum tries to clinch
and Soprano counters with a nice body shot.

Soprano has managed to clinch.

got gum gum manages to break the clinch.
got gum gum closes the distance looking to clinch

and Soprano counters with a nice double leg into side control. got gum gum won't be happy with that.
Soprano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soprano trying to control the action but got gum gum is working from the bottom.
got gum gum is trying to work for a sweep but Soprano has mounted him!
got gum gum is working to get back to half guard.
Soprano lands a big shot there that rocks got gum gum but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Soprano controlling from the full mount.
Soprano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Soprano shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. got gum gum is trying to defend but Soprano finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

got gum gum actively working from the bottom here.
Soprano wants to lay and pray for a moment but got gum gum keeps working.

got gum gum actively working from the bottom here.
Soprano content to control rather than advance.
Soprano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but got gum gum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Soprano moves into full mount! got gum gum won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soprano controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can got gum gum hang on?
Soprano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Soprano lands a nice shot to the head.
got gum gum is looking to get to half guard.
got gum gum is working hard here to advance position.
Soprano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
got gum gum taking shots to the head.
Soprano trying to control but got gum gum is having none of it.
got gum gum can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Soprano with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
got gum gum is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soprano controlling the pace for now.
got gum gum looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano scores with punches to the body.
got gum gum prevents Soprano from getting a body triangle.
Soprano lands an elbow to the side of the head.
got gum gum manages to reverse the position and now he's in Soprano's guard. Nice work there by got gum gum.
got gum gum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soprano controls got gum gum momentarily but got gum gum frees himself.

Soprano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and got gum gum defends well.
Soprano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tony Soprano has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soprano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
got gum gum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
got gum gum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as got gum gum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soprano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
got gum gum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
got gum gum scoring with punches to the head and body.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Soprano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. got gum gum sprawls well initially but Soprano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Soprano wants to lay and pray for a moment but got gum gum keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Soprano is working for a submission of some sort.
Soprano trying to control from half guard but got gum gum is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Soprano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! got gum gum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

got gum gum wants to clinch
and Soprano counters with a left and a right that stings got gum gum.
got gum gum looks to clinch
and Soprano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Soprano darts in and clinches got gum gum up against the cage.

got gum gum manages to break the clinch.
got gum gum tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Soprano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soprano.
got gum gum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soprano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from got gum gum fails to land.
got gum gum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

got gum gum breaks the clinch.
Soprano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
got gum gum looks to clinch
and Soprano counters with a series of strikes. got gum gum will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
got gum gum closes the distance but Soprano moves to the side
and Soprano counters with a straight right hand.
got gum gum looks to clinch

and Soprano counters by clinching up.
got gum gum is trying to break the clinch but Soprano is controlling him.
Soprano keeps control of got gum gum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by got gum gum.
got gum gum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soprano's efforts to push away.
Soprano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soprano is trying to maintain a safe position but got gum gum gets an underhook and turns Soprano into the cage.
Soprano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as got gum gum walks away with a smile on his face. Soprano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
got gum gum closes the distance looking to clinch
and Soprano counters with a left to the body.

got gum gum closes the distance and pushes Soprano back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from got gum gum fails to land.
Soprano tries to break free but got gum gum pushes him back against the cage.
got gum gum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soprano.
dumb dumb got gum gum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Soprano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for got gum gum.
Soprano tries to pull guard but got gum gum won't allow it.
got gum gum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
got gum gum misses with some punches.
got gum gum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Soprano slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

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

got gum gum closes the distance and clinches.
Soprano effectively controlling the action here.
Soprano tries to circle away but got gum gum has him pinned against the cage.
got gum gum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
got gum gum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
got gum gum misses with the head strike.

Soprano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
got gum gum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soprano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
got gum gum darts in trying to clinch
and Soprano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. got gum gum really felt that one!
got gum gum closes the distance but Soprano moves to the side

and Soprano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in got gum gum's guard now.
Soprano stands and throws got gum gum's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
got gum gum is trying to improve his position.
got gum gum manages to work his way to half guard, despite Soprano's best efforts.
got gum gum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

got gum gum looking for submissions off his back.

got gum gum has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Soprano. Oh but got gum gum has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Soprano goes limp - he's gone! got gum gum jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). dumb dumb got gum gum!