PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Solseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gump comes to the cage accompanied by Fucking Hostile - Pantera. Solseng has chosen Iron Horse - Hero of the Day as his entrance music. Ole Solseng will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gump
vs
Solseng

200 cm
27
272 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

195 cm
23
285 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ole Solseng!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solseng connects with a single shot there.
Gump misses with a wild body shot.
Solseng dips to his left and cracks Gump with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Solseng, as that shot connected.
Gump on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Gump misses.
Gump throws a hook to the side of Solseng's head but Solseng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gump looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solseng is fending him off so far but Gump persists. Nope, Solseng circles away and we're back to standing.
Solseng throws a solid leg kick but Gump takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Solseng.
Gump tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solseng was well out of range. Poor timing from Gump.
Bubba Gump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gump throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Solseng was covering up waiting for the punch and Gump finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gump is controlling him.
Gump throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Solseng works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gump postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gump trying to control but Solseng is working from the bottom.
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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solseng working a defensive guard here.
Solseng is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gump throws a strike but Solseng rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gump trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Gump looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Solseng has picked Gump up and slammed him! Gump can't keep hold of the triangle and Solseng manages to pass to side control!
Gump tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Solseng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gump is working hard here to advance position.

Solseng stands up and beckons Gump to his feet.
A big left from Gump misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump moves out of range of the leg kick from Solseng.
Gump staying out of range there.
Gump misses with a wild body shot.
Solseng lands a slapping body shot.
Solseng throws a leg kick which misses Gump's front leg but catches the back leg as Gump tries to avoid it.
Solseng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gump.
Gump misses with a straight right.
Gump jabs Solseng right on the nose. Solseng blinks but takes it well.
Gump avoids the head kick by Solseng.
Gump misses the shot to the body.
Solseng throws out a loose jab but Gump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gump feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Solsengs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gump digs a good body shot into Solseng's ribs.
Gump keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gump loads up on a big right hand but Solseng slips the punch.
Gump waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solseng.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but Solseng shows good takedown defense.
Gump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solseng.
Solseng scores with a shot to the body.
Gump is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solseng sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solseng connects with the punch.
Solseng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Solseng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gump.
Ole Solseng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gump misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Gump finds it's target.
Gump avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solseng motions for Gump to come forward. Solseng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Solseng clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solseng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gump looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Gump's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gump has Solseng pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gump pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Solseng tumbling to the mat - Gump dives into Solseng's guard.
Gump won't allow Solseng to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bubba Gump will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gump misses with a straight right.
Solseng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gump.
A jab lands there for Gump.

It looks like Ole Solseng has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gump.
Gump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solseng moves away.
Gump closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solseng circles away.
Solseng comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gump takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Solseng scores with a jab to the body.
Solseng lunges at Gump with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gump's hand.
Solseng lands a slapping body shot.

Solseng clinches with his opponent.
Solseng lands with a right to the head.
Solseng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solseng.
Gump has a couple of punches blocked by Solseng.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Solseng gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solseng tries to throw a body punch but Gump avoids it by throwing Solseng back against the cage.
Solseng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gump backwards.
Solseng working aggressively here.
Solseng tries to throw a body punch but Gump avoids it by throwing Solseng back against the cage.
Solseng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solseng throws a punch but it's blocked by Gump.
Solseng is working Gump over against the cage.

Gump breaks from the clinch.
Gump shoots in for a double leg but Solseng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donk. Solseng catches Gump right on the button with a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gump.
Gump throws a hook to the side of Solseng's head but Solseng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Solseng coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solseng tests Gump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solseng lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gump misses its intended target.
Solseng lands with a nice body kick.

Solseng sends Gump crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Solseng is motioning to the referee to let Gump up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Gump is rocked!
Solseng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Gump is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Solseng.
Solseng is looking to slow Gump down with leg kicks.
Ole Solseng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solseng circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Gump tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Solseng wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ole Solseng!
A relieved looking Ole Solseng thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Bubba Gump stepped up to the mic, saying 'I knew he was gonna be a challenge coming in. I guess I just wasn't up to it tonight...'.