PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Yex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Yex will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gump
vs
Yex

188 cm
20
179 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Yex!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yex has managed to clinch.
Gump changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yex fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Yex closes the distance and clinches.
Yex wants to take the fight to the mat but Gump manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gump is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gump is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Yex's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yex prevents the takedown attempt.
Gump is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gump looking for a takedown.
Yex is trying to break free.
Yex has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gump after a bit of a struggle.
Gump has Yex pressed against the cage, preventing Yex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yex tries to circle away but Gump has him pinned against the cage.
Gump is working for takedown but Yex is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump has Yex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gump drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yex pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yex is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gump sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Yex has closed the distance and engaged Gump in a clinch.
Gump changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gump with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yex to score with a decent uppercut.
Yex looks for a takedown but Gump sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yex.
Gump stuffs the takedown attempt from Yex. Yex gets slowly back to his feet.

Yex moves into the clinch.
Yex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yex wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yex is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yex is defending well.
Gump is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gump tries to score a body lock takedown but Yex shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gump has Yex pressed against the cage, preventing Yex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gump wants to take the fight to the mat but Yex manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yex tries to score a body lock takedown but Gump shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yex gets underhooks to prevent Gump's takedown attempt.
Yex has Gump pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gump manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gump has Yex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gump is looking to take this one to the mat.

Yex pulls Gump into guard.
Gump preventing the sweep.
Gump wants to control from the top but Yex keeps moving.
Yex looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gump is one step ahead there.
Yex looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gump accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gump postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gump postures up in Yex's guard and throws a big left but Yex blocks it.
Yex wants to sweep here but Gump controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yex is trying to keep Gump in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yex tries to clinch but Gump is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Yex dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gump gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gump drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yex looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gump is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yex is defending well.
Gump looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gump.
Gump has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yex after a bit of a struggle.
Gump is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yex wants to stall.
Gump wants to take the fight to the mat but Yex manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yex stops a takedown attempt from Gump.
Gump has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yex after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yex gets underhooks to prevent Gump's takedown attempt.
Gump wants a takedown but no success here.
Yex wants to take the fight to the mat but Gump manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yex will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gump up against the cage.

Gump jumps guard and drags Yex to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yex wants to pass the guard but Gump is keeping the position.
Yex loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Yex gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Gump. No joy for Yex on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yex throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gump's waist but Gump gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yex off to one side.

Yex moves into the clinch successfully.

Yex jumps guard and drags Gump to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gump trying to control but Yex is working from the bottom.
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!
Gump engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gump chips away with some ground and pound.
Yex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yex is trying to control the position but Gump postures up.
Gump passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gump scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yex to see if he's OK.
Yex is looking for a sweep.
Yex is trying to escape the position but Gump is controlling the position.
Gump cracks Yex with a big right hand but Yex just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yex struggling a bit here.
Gump scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yex takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gump working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
You can see the frustration on Yex's face as Gump controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump working the ground and pound.
Yex struggling a bit here.
Yex is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gump controls the position.
Gump landing strikes.
Gump wants to control but Yex is keeping him busy.
Gump working away.
Yex tries to bench press Gump off him but Gump keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yex takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gump has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gump takes a little break here. Yex wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Gump dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gump drives through and clinches with Yex against the cage.
Travis Yex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gump drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gump prevents Yex from breaking the clinch.
Gump goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yex prevents it.
Yex jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gump walks away with a smile on his face. Yex gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yex lands a slapping body shot.
Gump stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yex doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gump counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yex!
Forrest Gump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Yex.
Yex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yex really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gump lands a heavy elbow.
Gump unloading with bombs!
Yex working to try and regain half guard.
Gump fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gump cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Gump connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gump unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gump dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Yex that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gump controlling from the full mount.
Gump landing shots from mount.
Gump takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gump landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump raining down shots from the mount!
Gump landing strikes from the mount.
Yex is bucking up trying to escape but Gump cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gump looking to control but Yex is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gump lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gump lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yex hang on?
Gump controlling from the full mount.
Yex keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Forrest Gump overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gump tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yex?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gump scoring with strikes but Yex is staying in there.
Gump controlling from mount.
Gump landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gump controlling from the full mount.
Gump seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yex for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yex wants to hold on but Gump pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Gump showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gump has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Gump!
Forrest Gump was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.