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 could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oliver Strong's chin.

Gilmore
vs
Strong

178 cm
29
181 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

180 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of London, Oliver Strong!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Gilmore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Happy Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gilmore.
Gilmore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gilmore looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Gilmore looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Gilmore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gilmore throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
Jab by Gilmore.
Strong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gilmore throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Strong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gilmore but Gilmore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gilmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Gilmore walks into a straight right hand from Strong.
Gilmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gilmore manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilmore misses with a looping left.
Gilmore tries to land a leg kick but Strong saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore tries a low kick but Strong avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gilmore.
Gilmore explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gilmore looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Gilmore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strong slips under a jab from Gilmore.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strong blocks a head kick by Gilmore.
Gilmore cracks Strong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gilmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strong.
Nice cross by Gilmore.
Strong staying out of range there.
Gilmore throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Strong cracks a nice hook into Gilmore's ribs.
Gilmore missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gilmore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strong digs a good body shot into Gilmore's ribs.
Gilmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Gilmore. That snapped Strong's head back.
Strong lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a jab.
Gilmore throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
Strong misses with an uppercut. Gilmore saw that one coming.
Gilmore lands a jab to Strong's midsection.
Gilmore throws a lazy body kick
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Gilmore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gilmore is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Gilmore is predictable there
and Gilmore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gilmore.
Strong lands a slapping body shot.
Strong moves away from the strike by Gilmore.
Good shot there by Strong.
Gilmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Strong cracks a nice hook into Gilmore's ribs.
Gilmore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gilmore misses with a straight right.
Gilmore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gilmore misses with a left hand
and Strong counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilmore is just out of range.
Gilmore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilmore moves away.
Strong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gilmore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strong lands the left hand.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gilmore.
Strong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gilmore throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Strong lands a head shot.
Strong takes a swing at Gilmore's ribcage but misses.
Strong thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Gilmore misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gilmore. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilmore lands a glancing blow to the side of Strong's head.
Gilmore is looking to score with low kicks.
Gilmore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gilmore rather than just go for the knockout.
Strong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gilmore but Gilmore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Gilmore misses.
Gilmore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strong shoots in for a takedown but Gilmore shows good takedown defense.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Strong.
Strong with a hook.
Gilmore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Gilmore.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strong scores with a nice head shot.
Strong takes a swing at Gilmore's ribcage but misses.
Gilmore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gilmore throws a low kick but Strong moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oliver Strong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Strong jabs at Gilmore's body.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilmore moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gilmore, right into the meat.
Gilmore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gilmore motions for Strong to come forward. Gilmore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strong has his takedown stuffed
and Gilmore counters with a stiff right hand.
Strong takes a swing at Gilmore's ribcage but misses.
Gilmore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gilmore was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gilmore throws a nice looking combination but Strong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a one two combo.
Gilmore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strong's head.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilmore.
Strong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gilmore.
Gilmore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilmore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gilmore with a hook.
Strong misses with a hook.
Gilmore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gilmore looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Gilmore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Gilmore misses its intended target.
Gilmore connects with a jab.
Strong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gilmore misses with an uppercut. Strong saw that one coming.
Strong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Strong throws a shot to the body.
Happy Gilmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong lands with a hook. Gilmore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gilmore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gilmore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gilmore's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gilmore.
Strong tries for a takedown but Gilmore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Strong.
Strong connects with a body shot.
Gilmore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gilmore misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Strong.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strong.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Gilmore.
Gilmore missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gilmore moves forwards but Strong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oliver Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gilmore throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Gilmore throws a low kick, looking for Strong's leg but Strong calmly moves out of range.
Gilmore throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilmore moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong takes a swing at Gilmore's ribcage but misses.
Strong closes the distance and clinches up with Gilmore, looking for a takedown. Strong pushes Gilmore against the cage but Gilmore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilmore moves away.
Strong cracks Gilmore with a good jab.
Gilmore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strong throws a body punch but Gilmore moves out of range.
Strong throws a body punch but Gilmore moves out of range.
Strong swings for the body but Gilmore moves out of range.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gilmore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strong.
Gilmore pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Strong back to the cage. Gilmore follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gilmore was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
Strong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strong moves out of range as Gilmore strikes.
Strong thuds his right hand into Gilmore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gilmore misses with a wild body shot.
Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gilmore.
Strong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gilmore thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilmore is just out of range.
Gilmore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gilmore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gilmore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strong misses with a low kick as Gilmore jumps back.
Gilmore throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strong lands a slapping body shot.
Strong defending well as Gilmore loads up on a big left hand.
Gilmore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gilmore doesn't seem bothered though.
Gilmore missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gilmore takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Strong misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Gilmore misses.
Strong drops his hands momentarily and Gilmore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gilmore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Gilmore misses.
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.
Gilmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Gilmore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gilmore throws out the jab.
Gilmore throws a right hand that misses
and Gilmore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strong slips a jab from Gilmore.
Gilmore takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilmore misses with a body shot.
Strong blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Gilmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilmore throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Strong thumps Gilmore with a low kick.
Gilmore looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilmore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gilmore wants to get back to his feet but Strong drags him back down.
Strong is working Gilmore over with some ground and pound from side control.
Strong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gilmore is avoiding damage well.
Strong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gilmore parries the strikes from Strong easily there. Strong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gilmore to escape.

Strong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gilmore, who protects the arm well.
Strong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gilmore parries the strikes from Strong easily there. Strong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gilmore to escape.
Gilmore wants to get back to his feet.
Gilmore takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong cracks Gilmore with a big elbow.

Strong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strong is looking to take a break and control but Gilmore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strong working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Strong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Strong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Strong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strong lands a nice forearm strike.
Happy Gilmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Strong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants to control but Gilmore is keeping him busy.
Strong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gilmore is avoiding damage well.
Strong trying to control the action but Gilmore is working from the bottom.
Strong working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Strong tries for a kimura but Gilmore is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilmore takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Strong!