PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Gumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Long
vs
Gumble

190 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christian Long!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barney Gumble!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long tries a head kick but it misses.

Gumble rushes Long and presses him up against the cage.
Gumble working aggressively here.
Gumble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Long's efforts to push away.
Long wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gumble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gumble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long blocks a body shot from Gumble.
Gumble's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gumble's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gumble working aggressively here.
Gumble struggles to land a body shot inside as Long controls his hands.
Gumble misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumble lands a right hand.
Long is looking to break free of the clinch but Gumble has double underhooks.
Gumble works on Long's body with a couple of short punches.
Long is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Gumble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gumble lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Long takes a shot to the head.
Gumble scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gumble.

It looks like Christian Long has been cut.
Nice body punch from Gumble - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Gumble on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gumble fails to land.
Long blocking some punches.
Gumble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gumble.
Gumble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gumble lands a nice shot to the body.

Gumble drops Long onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Long is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Long is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumble pushes Long back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Long is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gumble throws a big uppercut that drops Long! More strikes from Gumble and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Long lies dazed against the cage as Gumble celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barney Gumble!
Barney Gumble is the new heavyweight champion!
Barney Gumble tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.