PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gump might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fucking Hostile - Pantera. Bambang has chosen Suicidal Tendencies - Nobody Hears as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gump
vs
Bambang

200 cm
33
224 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

177 cm
36
212 lbs
27 - 22 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 25 - 18 - 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 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Bambang!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bambang.
Bambang misses with a wild body shot.
Bambang misses with an uppercut
and Gump counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Arto Bambang has been cut.
Nice cross by Gump.
Bambang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gump stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bambang has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gump pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gump misses with the combination.
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.
Bambang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bambang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Bambang shoots in and bounces Gump off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bambang tries to free his leg and advance position but Gump is retaining full guard.
Gump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bambang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gump looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gump working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bambang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bambang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bambang slips nicely into half guard.
Bambang trying to mount his opponent but Gump defends it.
Gump wants to control but Bambang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bambang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gump pushes Bambang off looking to stand but Bambang dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gump is looking to improve his position.

Bambang seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bambang stalling.
Bambang wants to pass the guard but Gump is defending well.
Gump manages to get to full guard.
Bambang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Gump is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang preventing the sweep.
Bambang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bambang stopping the sweep attempt from Gump.
Bambang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gump is keeping the position for now.
Bambang postures up.
Bambang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bambang trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
Bambang postures up and lands a big shot to Gump's brow.

Gump is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gump wants to stand but Bambang is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gump has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bambang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bambang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gump being controlled for a moment.

Bambang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bambang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gump is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Bambang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arto Bambang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bambang looks to throw the jab but Gump is out of range.
Gump lands a nice looking body shot.
Bambang punishes Gump's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Bambang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gump doesn't seem phased though.

Bambang moves into range and clinches up with Gump.

Bambang gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Bambang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bambang uses his free foot to push down on Gump's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gump.
Gump prevents Bambang from taking his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gump manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gump manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
Bambang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gump is trying to hold Bambang in close to prevent damage but Bambang has managed to pass into half guard.
Bambang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gump keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bambang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gump knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bambang is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bambang connects with a nice short shot to Gump's temple.
Bambang trying to mount his opponent but Gump defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gump gets full guard.
Bambang advances position into side control!

Bambang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gump, who protects the arm well.
Gump is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bambang is keen to just control but Gump is a slippery customer.
Gump gets full guard.

Gump is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bambang defends well.
Bambang looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bambang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gump is aware though and is defending well.
Gump is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gump wants to control from the top but Bambang keeps moving.
Gump is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Bambang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gump is aware though and is defending well.

Bambang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gump with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Bambang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gump working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bambang.
Arto Bambang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bambang trying to control but Gump postures up.
Gump not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gump is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bambang is looking to control Gump's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bambang avoid being mounted?

Bambang looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gump perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Bambang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arto Bambang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Good shot there by Bambang.
Bambang misses with a body punch
and Gump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gump slips under a jab from Bambang.
A left lands for Gump.
Gump scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bambang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gump counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bambang thinking.
Bambang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bambang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gump moves away.
Bambang throws a hook but Gump blocks it.
Gump is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Bambang moves into the clinch.

Bambang pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bambang looking for a triangle here. Gump is fighting it but it looks tight! Bambang pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gump is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arto Bambang!
Arto Bambang bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Bubba Gump spoke after the fight, saying 'I knew he was gonna be a challenge coming in. I guess I just wasn't up to it tonight...'.