PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bungeye Joe (ranked 4743 p4p, 428 weight class) and Horace Cuba (ranked 4796 p4p, 429 weight class). Bungeye Joe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Joe
vs
Cuba

185 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bungeye Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Horace Cuba!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cuba moves into range and clinches up with Joe.
Joe is trying to pull guard but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Cuba leaning against his opponent.
Cuba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.

It looks like Bungeye Joe has been cut.
Cuba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cuba.
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Joe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cuba has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Cuba working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joe up against the cage.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Cuba swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Cuba.
Cuba working aggressively here.
Joe jumps guard but Cuba stands there with Joe around his waist. Joe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Joe is trying to pull guard but Cuba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bungeye Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Cuba.
Cuba lands a damaging elbow.

Bungeye Joe's cut is getting worse.
Cuba lands an elbow that stopped Joe in his tracks for a moment.
Cuba is struggling to control the position.
Joe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.

Bungeye Joe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba lands a damaging elbow.
Cuba stalling against the cage.
Cuba lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba.

Jeez, Bungeye Joe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bungeye Joe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horace Cuba!
A pretty intense looking Horace Cuba took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.