PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Happy Gilmore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gilmore
vs
Strong

178 cm
29
181 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Strong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilmore moves away.
Strong moves away from the strike by Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gilmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
Happy Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Gilmore - just one landing.
A nice combination there by Gilmore.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gilmore throws a solid leg kick but Strong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gilmore.
Gilmore tries to land a front kick but Strong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gilmore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strong checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
Strong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gilmore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gilmore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilmore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gilmore ducks under a wild hook from Strong.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a solid leg kick but Strong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gilmore.
Strong throws a leg kick but Gilmore checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gilmore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strong is able to avoid easily.
Some wild striking there from Gilmore.
Strong throws a looping overhand right but Gilmore ducks down to avoid it.
Gilmore needs to keep his hands up - Strong had a free shot at his head there.
Gilmore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strong takes a swing at Gilmore's ribcage but misses.
Gilmore motions for Strong to come forward. Gilmore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gilmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gilmore connects with a single shot there.
Gilmore scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Gilmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilmore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Gilmore.
Strong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gilmore doesn't seem bothered though.
Gilmore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gilmore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strong is out of range and Gilmore settles back down.
Happy Gilmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong moves out of range of the body kick.
Gilmore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore throws a leg kick but Strong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strong tries to land a leg kick but Gilmore saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilmore.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gilmore. That's going to slow Strong down.
Gilmore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strong is able to avoid easily.
Gilmore throws a jab when Strong was well out of range.
Strong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gilmore rather than just go for the knockout.
Strong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gilmore.
Gilmore misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Strong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gilmore doesn't seem phased though.
Gilmore throws a chopping leg kick but Strong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gilmore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gilmore is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Gilmore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strong defending well as Gilmore loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Gilmore.
Nice cross by Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilmore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses.
Gilmore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gilmore misses with a body shot.
Strong lands a head shot.
Gilmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Strong there.
Strong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gilmore's sensitive parts.
Gilmore stuffs the takedown attempt from Strong. Strong gets slowly back to his feet.
Strong's corner calls for a 1-2. Strong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strong swings for the body but Gilmore moves out of range.
A big right from Gilmore misses.
Strong checks a leg kick nicely.
Gilmore throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
Gilmore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Gilmore staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong scores with a jab.
Gilmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gilmore.
Gilmore tries to score with a low kick but Strong moves his leg out of the way.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong moves out of range of the body kick from Gilmore.
Strong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Strong checks the leg kick.
Gilmore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gilmore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strong.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong throws a body punch but Gilmore moves out of range.
Gilmore wants to slow Strong down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strong defending well as Gilmore loads up on a big left hand.
Strong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gilmore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gilmore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Gilmore dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Strong throws a body punch but Gilmore moves out of range.
Good work by Strong as he checks the leg kick.
Strong swings for the body but Gilmore moves out of range.
Gilmore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Gilmore misses.
Gilmore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strong's head.
Strong moves out of range of the body kick from Gilmore.
Happy Gilmore is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilmore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Gilmore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strong misses with a body shot
and Gilmore counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gilmore. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong moves out of range of the strikes.
Strong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gilmore scores with a jab to the body.
Gilmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilmore throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gilmore misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong scores with a nice right hand.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilmore is just out of range.
Strong throws a lazy right hand but Gilmore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strong slips under a jab from Gilmore.
Strong checks a leg kick.
Gilmore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strong jabs Gilmore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Gilmore.
Strong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gilmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strong.
Gilmore misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gilmore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gilmore misses with a straight right.
Strong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Gilmore misses the target.
A jab from Gilmore misses.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Gilmore on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a body punch but Gilmore moves out of range.
Strong connects with a body shot that sends Gilmore's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gilmore slips under a jab.
Gilmore checks a leg kick.
Gilmore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gilmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Strong misses with a hook. Gilmore ducked under it nicely.
Gilmore lands a body shot.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilmore.
Strong swings for the body but Gilmore moves out of range.
Gilmore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gilmore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gilmore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Gilmore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gilmore throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
Gilmore looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Strong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gilmore manages to avoid it.
Strong lands a right hook to the body.
Gilmore scores with a punch to the head.
Gilmore misses with a left hand
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Strong swings for the body but Gilmore moves out of range.
Gilmore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gilmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Strong misses with a hook.
Gilmore misses with a body shot.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Strong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gilmore throws out the jab.
Strong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a lovely overhand right.
Gilmore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gilmore throws the left hand but Strong avoids the punch easily.
Gilmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gilmore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strong. Strong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Strong shoots in for a takedown but Gilmore shows good takedown defense.
Strong thuds his right hand into Gilmore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gilmore throws a jab when Strong was well out of range.
Gilmore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Gilmore misses the target.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gilmore lands a nice hook to Strong's body. Strong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gilmore loads up on a big right hand but Strong slips the punch.
Strong misses with a leg kick.
Gilmore misses the jab.
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 Happy Gilmore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilmore moves away.
Gilmore throws a right hand that Strong ducks under and follows up with a left that Strong also avoids with ease.
Gilmore throws a jab when Strong was well out of range.
Strong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gilmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick by Gilmore misses
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gilmore misses with a leg kick.
Strong slips under a jab.
Strong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gilmore misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilmore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strong moves out of range of the body kick.
Gilmore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gilmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gilmore was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Gilmore as Strong shoots in.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Strong.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gilmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gilmore throws a jab when Strong was well out of range.
Strong lands a right hook to the body.
Gilmore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilmore drops his hands momentarily and Strong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gilmore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gilmore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gilmore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Gilmore coming out on top.
Strong staying out of range there.
Gilmore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gilmore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliver Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Strong lands a lovely overhand right.
Strong connects with a nice looking jab.
Strong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gilmore digs a good hook to Strong's body.
Gilmore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Strong finds it's way through Gilmore's defenses.
Strong digs a good hook to Gilmore's body.
Strong misses with a low kick as Gilmore jumps back.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gilmore lands the left hand.
Strong lands a nice looking body shot.
Gilmore walks into a left hand.
Strong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gilmore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Gilmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilmore thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilmore is just out of range.
Gilmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strong throws a jab but it's blocked by Gilmore.
Gilmore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gilmore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gilmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Strong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gilmore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strong avoids the body shot from Gilmore.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Strong tries to land a leg kick but Gilmore saw it coming and moves away.
Gilmore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gilmore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gilmore loads up on a big right hand but Strong slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
Gilmore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Strong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gilmore lands a head shot.
Gilmore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gilmore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gilmore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilmore avoids the body shot from Strong.
Strong throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gilmore to counter with a crisp jab.
Gilmore feints a jab promting Strong to slip. Gilmore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Strong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gilmore throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong lands the left hand.
Gilmore connects with a looping right hand.
Strong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Strong.
Well Gilmore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!