PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 181 p4p, 313 weight class) and Hunter Broderick (ranked 26 p4p, 42 weight class). Broderick has chosen Mind by Savanah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Giovanni
vs
Broderick

189 cm
31
188
13 - 4 - 0

188 cm
32
192
24 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Broderick !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broderick throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been informed that Broderick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Broderick misses with a hook
and Giovanni counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Broderick tries to land a front kick but Giovanni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Broderick .
Giovanni throws a right hand that misses
and Broderick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giovanni throws a lazy uppercut
and Giovanni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Giovanni's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Broderick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Giovanni is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Giovanni defending well as Broderick loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni moves out of range of the body kick from Broderick .
It looked like Giovanni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Broderick .
Giovanni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Broderick throws an off balance right hand
and Giovanni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broderick .
Broderick misses with a kick to the body
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand.
Broderick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Giovanni counters with a crisp one two that drops Broderick ! Giovanni thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Broderick to his feet! Broderick is in big trouble!
Broderick missing with a left hand there. Giovanni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Broderick checks a leg kick.
Broderick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Giovanni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Giovanni blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick misses with an uppercut.
Broderick throws the left hand but Giovanni avoids the punch easily.
Giovanni moves away from the strike by Broderick .
Broderick thows a leg kick but Giovanni checks it
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand.
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!
Broderick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giovanni is looking to counter with a body kick.
Broderick swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Broderick throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Broderick misses with an uppercut
enabling Giovanni to counter with a crisp jab.
Broderick swings widly with a right hand
and Giovanni counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni misses with a lunging right hand
and Broderick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giovanni avoids the body shot from Broderick .
A looping hook to the body misses from Broderick . Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Broderick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Broderick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Broderick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Broderick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Giovanni is out of range.
Broderick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Broderick throws a right hand that Giovanni ducks under and follows up with a left that Giovanni also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Giovanni misses.
Broderick flicks out a counter leg kick but Giovanni steps away.
Broderick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broderick misses with a low kick.
Giovanni misses the jab.
Giovanni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Broderick thows a leg kick but Giovanni checks it
and Giovanni counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Broderick .
Hunter Broderick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broderick is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Broderick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Broderick misses with a hook
and Giovanni counters with a nice leg kick.
Broderick throws a head kick but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Broderick throws a low kick but Giovanni moves out of range easily.
Broderick misses with a straight right.
Broderick scores with a jab.
Broderick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giovanni counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broderick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Giovanni is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderick lands an overhand right.
Giovanni avoids a kick to the body.
Broderick misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Broderick tenderised Giovanni's leg. Giovanni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Broderick thumps Giovanni with a low kick.
Broderick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Hunter Broderick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Giovanni.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick with a nice calf kick.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Broderick misses with a hook
and Giovanni counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Giovanni.
Broderick is breathing heavily.
Broderick swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broderick throws a big shot that misses.
Giovanni throwing a counter right hand but Broderick manages to avoid it.
Giovanni scores with a jab. Broderick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Broderick looks to throw the jab but Giovanni is out of range.
Broderick misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Giovanni misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Giovanni. Broderick shrugs it off though.
Giovanni lands a leg kick that knocks Broderick off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Giovanni.
The fight stays on the outside here - Broderick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Broderick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Giovanni's head.
Broderick misses with a low kick as Giovanni jumps back.
Broderick misses with a lunging right hand
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Hunter Broderick 's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Broderick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giovanni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Giovanni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giovanni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Broderick .
Broderick throws an off balance right hand
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giovanni slips a straight right by Broderick .
A little feinted left hand from Giovanni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Broderick misses.
Broderick connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hunter Broderick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Giovanni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Giovanni counters with a stiff right hand.
Broderick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Giovanni counters with a huge left! Broderick is in big trouble! He's backing up but Giovanni isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Broderick from any more damage. A dominating finish by Giovanni!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Giovanni!
A victorious Sonny Giovanni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Hunter Broderick stepped up to the mic, saying 'You dropped my career win percentage by 1.42%! Thanks, Obama.'.