PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boom Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davo Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tree
vs
Eduardo

201 cm
22
260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
253 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boom Tree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davo Eduardo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tree pinned against the cage. Tree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tree throws a series of punches but Eduardo avoids them all with ease.
Tree fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eduardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Tree circles away.
Tree misses with a body kick.
Tree is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tree with a lazy takedown attempt

and Eduardo counters with a shoot takedown. Tree fights it but they end up in guard.

Eduardo 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.

Eduardo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tree manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eduardo has Tree in his guard.
Eduardo has his hands on Tree's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Tree is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Eduardo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tree takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tree trying to pass the guard but Eduardo defending well.
Eduardo is not content to let Tree control the position.
Tree sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eduardo defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eduardo keeping control of the position.
Tree wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eduardo keeps working.
Eduardo trying to hold on to Tree's head to control him but Tree postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tree fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eduardo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boom Tree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tree shoots in for a takedown but Eduardo shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree swings for the body but Eduardo moves out of range.
Tree lands a jab to the nose.
Eduardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eduardo fails to land the takedown.
Tree looks to score with a jab to the body but Eduardo is just out of range.

Tree takes the fight into the clinch.
Eduardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Tree pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eduardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tree is keeping the position for now.
Tree lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eduardo!
Tree avoids the attempt from Eduardo to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tree.
Tree looking to control but Eduardo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tree avoids the attempt from Eduardo to control.
Eduardo working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boom Tree dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tree checks the leg kick.
Tree moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Davo Eduardo has been cut.
Tree dips to his left and cracks Eduardo with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eduardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eduardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tree darts in and clinches Eduardo up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tree scores with a nice short uppercut.

Tree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eduardo ducks right into an uppercut from Tree.
Boom Tree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tree tries to clinch but Eduardo is having none of it.
Eduardo dives in and grabs Tree's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tree pushes down on Eduardo's head and hops out.

Tree feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Eduardo is breathing heavily.
Eduardo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tree controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree trying to control the position from guard on top but Eduardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eduardo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tree gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tree scoring well with a low kick there.

Tree shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tree is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tree tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eduardo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree is looking to take a break and control but Eduardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tree stands up from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree scores with a shot to the body.
Tree tries to clinch but Eduardo moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Eduardo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tree!
Tree tries to hold on but Eduardo pushes him away.

Eduardo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tree is on top in guard.
Eduardo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Tree stands and steps away. Eduardo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tree lands with a nice combination. Eduardo backs away looking to recover.
Tree connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Tree finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eduardo takes a knee right on the jaw!

Tree has Eduardo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tree pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Eduardo tumbling to the mat - Tree dives into Eduardo's guard.
Tree throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tree tries to stand but Eduardo is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tree throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eduardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tree is looking to stand up but Eduardo won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boom Tree dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davo Eduardo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tree connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Tree has closed the distance and engaged Eduardo in a clinch.

Tree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tree throws a right hand that Eduardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Eduardo also avoids with ease.
Eduardo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eduardo wants it to stay on the feet.
Eduardo shoots in for a takedown but Tree shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eduardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tree.
Tree swats away the attempt to clinch by Eduardo.
Eduardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tree tries for a takedown but Eduardo circles away easily

so Eduardo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Eduardo 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eduardo 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.

Eduardo drops back looking for a leg! Tree is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tree manages to kick Eduardo off! Eduardo jumps back into Tree's guard.
Tree 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.
Tree striking off his back but it's not causing Eduardo any problems.
Tree tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Eduardo 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.
Eduardo wants to pass the guard but Tree is keeping the position.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tree lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Tree clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Tree.

Tree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eduardo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eduardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tree counters by clinching up.
Tree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eduardo can do to turn this around?

Tree manages to pull guard.
Tree controls Eduardo momentarily but Eduardo frees himself.
Tree wants to stand but Eduardo is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo wants to pass the guard but Tree is keeping the position.

Eduardo 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.
Tree is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Eduardo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tree is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eduardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tree tries to clinch up.
Boom Tree is winning the standup battle so far.

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.
Tree takes a swing at Eduardo's ribcage but misses.
Eduardo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tree.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boom Tree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tree swats away the attempt to clinch by Eduardo.
Some wild striking there from Tree.
Boom Tree is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eduardo tries for a takedown but Tree circles away easily
and Tree counters with a right hand to the body.
Eduardo tries to clinch up.
Eduardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tree fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eduardo.

Tree looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davo Eduardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tree trying to control but Eduardo is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boom Tree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tree has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boom Tree!