PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gump comes to the cage accompanied by Fucking Hostile - Pantera. Ballestrazzi has chosen Foxes - Holding Onto Heaven as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gump
vs
Ballestrazzi

200 cm
32
224 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

195 cm
33
220 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gump moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gump fails to land.
Ballestrazzi blocks a body shot from Gump.
Ballestrazzi throws a head punch that misses.
Gump stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Ballestrazzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ballestrazzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has been cut.
Gump sizes up Ballestrazzi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gump digs a good hook to Ballestrazzi's body.
Ballestrazzi misses with an uppercut.

Ballestrazzi drives through and clinches with Gump against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ballestrazzi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gump's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballestrazzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballestrazzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gump scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gump.
Ballestrazzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballestrazzi throws a head punch that misses.
Ballestrazzi lands an uppercut.
Ballestrazzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump trying to control the position but instead, Ballestrazzi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gump into the cage.

Gump pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballestrazzi works over Gump with some ground and pound from guard.
Gump has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ballestrazzi trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
Ballestrazzi lands a couple of elbows.
Gump wants to hit a switch here but Ballestrazzi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gump there!
Gump is working to get back to half guard.
Ballestrazzi lands a big elbow.
Gump flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gump working to try and regain half guard.
Gump swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gump is looking to escape.
Ballestrazzi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gump hang on?
Gump keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ballestrazzi scoring with strikes but Gump is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gump regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ballestrazzi passes into side control, despite Gump's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballestrazzi scoring with punches from side control.
Gump is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ballestrazzi off and has taken his back!
Gump not allowing Ballestrazzi to control his hands.
Gump is hanging on to Ballestrazzi's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Gump working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gump looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Gump looking to break Ballestrazzi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ballestrazzi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gump will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ballestrazzi is keeping busy.
Ballestrazzi grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Gump is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ballestrazzi up.
Ballestrazzi breaks Gump's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ballestrazzi lands a couple of elbows.

Gump has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ballestrazzi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gump wants to sweep here but Ballestrazzi controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ballestrazzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gump looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ballestrazzi passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballestrazzi lands with a punch from half guard.
Ballestrazzi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ballestrazzi prevents Gump from improving his position.
Ballestrazzi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gump is looking for a sweep. Ballestrazzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ballestrazzi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ambrogio Ballestrazzi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gump throws an overhand right that lands on Ballestrazzi's shoulder, as Ballestrazzi tries to avoid the shot.
Gump misses with a looping left.
Gump throws a body shot but no joy.
Gump takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ballestrazzi drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gump right on the button. Gump goes down! Ballestrazzi follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ballestrazzi gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
During a confident post fight interview, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bubba Gump was interviewed post fight and said 'I knew he was gonna be a challenge coming in. I guess I just wasn't up to it tonight...'.