PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Courageous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roofus Bumfight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bumfight has chosen Amazing by Kanye West as his entrance music. 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.

Courageous
vs
Bumfight

183 cm
20
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
24
250 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Courageous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roofus Bumfight!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courageous shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bumfight as he avoids it easily.
Bumfight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bumfight throws a right hand that Courageous ducks under and follows up with a left that Courageous also avoids with ease.
Courageous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Courageous misses with an uppercut.
Bumfight's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bumfight duly obliges.

It looks like Kevin Courageous has been cut.
Courageous shoots in for a takedown but Bumfight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Courageous gets caught flat footed, as Bumfight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bumfight wants to control from the top but Courageous keeps moving.
Bumfight wants to stand but Courageous has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Courageous keeping full guard, as Bumfight tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumfight trying to move into half guard but instead Courageous has managed to sweep!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bumfight is on top in guard.
Courageous is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bumfight postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Courageous is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bumfight, into his guard.

Bumfight had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Courageous is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bumfight Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Courageous's back instead.

Bumfight is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumfight looking to hold on to the position here but Courageous rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Bumfight throws and elbow that misses. Courageous uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bumfight's guard. Nice move by Courageous!
Bumfight keeping full guard, as Courageous tries to pass.
Courageous content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Courageous tries to free his leg and advance position but Bumfight is retaining full guard.
Courageous is working Bumfight over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Courageous is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bumfight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Courageous is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courageous works over Bumfight with some ground and pound from guard.
Courageous sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bumfight's guard.
Bumfight gets full guard.
Courageous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Courageous is breathing heavily.
Courageous pushing down on Bumfight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Courageous is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bumfight wants to get back to his feet.
Bumfight is trying to escape the mount.
Bumfight taking shots to the head.
Courageous punishing his opponent with strikes.
Courageous has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Courageous lands a big elbow.
Bumfight sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Courageous scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Courageous postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bumfight to stand up.
Courageous ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bumfight moves away.
Courageous fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bumfight checks it well.
Bumfight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Courageous sprawls well. Courageous wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bumfight gets slowly back to his feet.
Bumfight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courageous.
Courageous misses with a combination
and Bumfight counters with a three punch combo that has Courageous backing up. Courageous nods at Bumfight to acknowledge the strikes.
Courageous is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courageous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Courageous misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roofus Bumfight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Courageous's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Courageous with a poor takedown
and Bumfight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Bumfight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Courageous was covering up waiting for the punch and Bumfight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bumfight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Courageous works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bumfight slips nicely into half guard.
Courageous is trying to get back to full guard.

Bumfight is looking for a kimura but Courageous is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bumfight to get the leverage.
Bumfight passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courageous has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Bumfight is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bumfight doesn't have the hooks in and Courageous manages to turn into his guard.
Courageous works over Bumfight with some ground and pound from guard.

Bumfight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Courageous can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Courageous scoring with some ground and pound.
Kevin Courageous overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumfight wants to sweep here but Courageous controlling him for the moment.
Courageous stands up over Bumfight, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bumfight keeping moving, preventing Courageous from controlling successfully.
Courageous distracts Bumfight with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Bumfight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bumfight wants to sweep here but Courageous controlling him for the moment.
Bumfight working a defensive guard here.

Courageous stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Courageous jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Courageous shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courageous landing shots from mount.
Courageous working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Courageous prevents Bumfight from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Bumfight that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Courageous is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bumfight keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Courageous working the ground and pound effectively.
Bumfight working to try and regain half guard.
Bumfight taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Courageous connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Courageous fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Courageous lands a big shot there that rocks Bumfight but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four 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.
Bumfight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Courageous unloading with bombs!
Bumfight can't escape the position.
Courageous looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bumfight tries to hold on but Courageous pushes him away.
Courageous looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Courageous connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bumfight regains half guard.
Bumfight wants to get back to his feet.
Bumfight tries to get to full guard but Courageous has control of the leg.
Courageous seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bumfight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Courageous landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Courageous working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roofus Bumfight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Courageous's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bumfight scores with a takedown into Courageous's guard.
Bumfight wants to control from the top but Courageous keeps moving.
Courageous on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Courageous tries to get out of the position.

Bumfight drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Courageous manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bumfight has Courageous in his guard.
Bumfight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Courageous.

Bumfight has his foot on Courageous's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Courageous works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Courageous wants to control from the top but Bumfight keeps moving.
Bumfight has momentary wrist control but Courageous slips an elbow through the middle.
Courageous passes Bumfight's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumfight slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Courageous keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bumfight's head.
Courageous scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bumfight is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Courageous defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Courageous has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Bumfight working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Courageous turns into Bumfight and is now in his guard.
Courageous forces his way into half guard.
Bumfight regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bumfight has momentary wrist control but Courageous slips an elbow through the middle.

Bumfight is looking for a triangle but Courageous pushes his legs off easily.
Courageous keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bumfight's head.

Bumfight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Courageous can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bumfight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Courageous doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Courageous manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courageous with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bumfight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Courageous keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bumfight's head.
Bumfight is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bumfight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bumfight slips under a jab from Courageous.
Courageous shoots and misses
and Bumfight counters with a series of strikes. Courageous will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kevin Courageous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Bumfight.
Courageous throws a shot from downtown. Bumfight moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bumfight misses with a double jab.
Bumfight throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bumfight shoots in for a takedown but Courageous shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bumfight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courageous.
Bumfight slips under a jab from Courageous.
Courageous misses with an uppercut. Bumfight saw that one coming.
Bumfight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Courageous misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bumfight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kevin Courageous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bumfight scores with a one two! Courageous had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bumfight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Courageous tries to avoid it but Bumfight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Courageous to the ground. Courageous escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bumfight looks to land a combination but Courageous avoids it well.
Courageous throws a leg kick that misses.
Roofus Bumfight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bumfight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Courageous.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roofus Bumfight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bumfight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roofus Bumfight!