PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Gummidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Votava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Votava has chosen I Stand Alone as his entrance music. Brian Gummidge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gummidge
vs
Votava

180 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
30
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Gummidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Votava!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gummidge shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Votava manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gummidge trying to control the position from guard on top but Votava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Votava is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Votava looking for a sweep. Not yet Votava, not yet.
Gummidge advances position into side control!

Gummidge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Votava has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gummidge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Votava knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Votava is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gummidge is looking to take a break and control but Votava is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gummidge swings around for an armbar but Votava sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gummidge's guard.
Gummidge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Votava trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gummidge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gummidge has a closed guard, preventing Votava from standing up.
Votava trying to control the position from guard on top but Gummidge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gummidge has an active guard here but Votava has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gummidge is looking for a sweep. Votava is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Votava is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Votava seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Votava controlling the pace.

Votava gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Votava leaves Gummidge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Votava misses with a takedown

and Gummidge counters with a shoot takedown. Votava fights it but they end up in guard.

Gummidge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gummidge trying to control the position from guard on top but Votava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Votava wants to stand and escape but Gummidge is having none of it.
Gummidge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Votava trying to control but Gummidge postures up.
Gummidge prevents Votava from standing back up.

Gummidge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Votava is defending against the submission attempts here by Gummidge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Votava kicks off Gummidge and gets to his feet.
Votava throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Votava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Votava cracks Gummidge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Gummidge gets tackled into the cage by Votava. Votava maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Votava scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Votava breaks the clinch.
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!

Votava rushes Gummidge and presses him up against the cage.
Gummidge wants a takedown but no success here.

Votava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Brian Gummidge will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Votava shoots for a double leg takedown but Gummidge sprawls well. He's pushed Votava's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gummidge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Votava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Votava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gummidge dives in for a single leg takedown but Votava sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gummidge looking to stall.

Votava breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Votava with a jab.
Votava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Votava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gummidge doesn't seem bothered though.
Votava shoots and misses

and Gummidge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Votava's guard.
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!
Gummidge wants to control from the top but Votava keeps moving.

Gummidge drops back, looking for a kneebar! Votava looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Votava looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Votava!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gummidge sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Gummidge looking for submissions off his back.

Gummidge looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Votava is looking to take a break and control but Gummidge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brian Gummidge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gummidge is looking for a sweep. Votava is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Votava seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gummidge is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Votava wants to stand up but Gummidge has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gummidge trying to control from the bottom.

Gummidge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gummidge actively working from the bottom here.

Votava escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gummidge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Votava.
Gummidge has a takedown stuffed.
Votava lunges at Gummidge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gummidge's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Votava scores with a jab to the jaw.

Gummidge has closed the distance and engaged Votava in a clinch.
Gummidge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Votava.
Brian Gummidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Votava.

Votava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gummidge slips a jab and a cross from Votava.
Votava delivers a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Votava as he connects with a hook.
Votava takes a swing at Gummidge's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gummidge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Votava has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gummidge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Votava is trying to break the clinch but Gummidge is controlling him.
Votava can't break the clinch.
Votava scores with a hook to the body.
Votava dodges an elbow strike from Gummidge.

Votava breaks the clinch.
Votava keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gummidge wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Votava cracks a nice hook into Gummidge's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Votava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gummidge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Votava stuns Gummidge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Votava fails with a takedown attempt.
Gummidge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gummidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Votava jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gummidge shoots in for a takedown but Votava shows good takedown defense.
Stanislav Votava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Votava lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Votava swings for the body but Gummidge moves out of range.
Gummidge takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Votava lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gummidge circles away quickly and effectively.
Votava leaves Gummidge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gummidge dives in for a single leg takedown but Votava sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Gummidge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Votava prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gummidge tries for a takedown but Votava manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gummidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Votava jumps guard but Gummidge turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Votava tries to break free but Gummidge pushes him back against the cage.
Votava blocks an elbow strike.
Gummidge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Votava gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good body shot from Votava.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Votava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gummidge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Votava lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Votava scores with a jab to the body.

Gummidge moves into range and clinches up with Votava.
Gummidge wants to take the fight to the mat but Votava manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gummidge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gummidge taking a breather.
Gummidge with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Votava's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Votava lands a left and a right that send Gummidge crashing to the mat, dazed. Votava thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Gummidge is rocked!

It looks like Brian Gummidge has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Votava forces Gummidge back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Gummidge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Votava breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Votava pounces like a tiger and cracks Gummidge with a vicious hook! Gummidge is down but not out! Votava follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stanislav Votava!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stanislav Votava waved his t-shirt featuring Sparta Fightware's logo in front of the cameras.