PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bucco Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bizzy Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bruce
vs
Bone

183 cm
19
228 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Hilo, Bucco Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bizzy Bone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bone steps into range and cracks Bruce with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Bruce flops backwards and Bone dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Bucco Bruce has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruce is keeping the position for now.
Bone trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Bone postures up and lands a big shot to Bruce's brow.
Bruce is looking to stand up but Bone isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruce is on top in guard.

Bruce has gone for a leg lock! Bone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bruce's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bruce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bruce is looking to stand up but Bone isn't so interested in that idea.
Bone trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Bone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bone thows a big elbow that misses.
Bruce trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bruce wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bruce scores a takedown into full mount!
You get the feeling that Bone really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bruce throws some wild stikes that Bone manages to avoid easily.
Bone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Bruce is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruce moves into the clinch successfully.
Bone is trying to force a seperation but Bruce has the dominant position.

Bruce manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bone trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Bone postures up and lands a big shot to Bruce's brow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bruce wants to stand up but Bone is controlling him.
Bone connects with a couple of short punches.
Bone postures up in Bruce's guard and throws a big left but Bruce blocks it.
Bone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bruce looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruce, not yet.
Bone wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Bruce has control of Bone's left arm, preventing Bone from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bruce manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bone has Bruce in his guard.

Bruce decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruce shoots in for a double leg but Bone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bizzy Bone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bucco Bruce's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bruce closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bruce lands in his opponent's guard.
Bruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruce wants to stand but Bone is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bruce slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Bruce from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bone misses the jab.
Bruce tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bruce is able to avoid easily.

Bone drops Bruce with a right and a left! Bone comes rushing in but Bruce regains his composure and manages to keep Bone in guard.

Bruce is rocked!
Bone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oh Bruce is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bruce seems to have got his legs back now.
Bruce wants to get back to full guard.
Bruce is positioning himself well to prevent Bone advancing to mount.
Bone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bone working the head and body with strikes.
Bruce punching from the bottom.
Bruce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bruce with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bone lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bone lands with a punch from half guard.
Bone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bone prevents Bruce from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bone trying to control the action but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Bruce desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bruce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bone is just content to waste time from the top position. Bruce takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bizzy Bone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bucco Bruce's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruce throws a series of punches but Bone avoids them all with ease.
Bone lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bone misses the target.

Bruce feints and as Bone raises his hands in defense, Bruce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bruce wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bruce's guard.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bruce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bone being controlled here momentarily.
Bone looking to sit in guard and control but Bruce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bruce slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Bruce from controlling successfully.
Bruce's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bruce has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Bruce from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to stand and escape but Bruce is having none of it.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Bruce from controlling successfully.
Bruce looking to sit in guard and control but Bone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bucco Bruce just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bone misses with a takedown

and Bruce counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bruce.
Bruce has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bone is proving hard to escape from.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Bruce from controlling successfully.
Bone wants to get back to his feet but Bruce is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bruce stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bucco Bruce showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Bizzy Bone!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Bizzy Bone!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Bizzy Bone!

Bizzy Bone wins by unanimous decision!