PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Baku Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Gusmao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bolo
vs
Gusmao

168 cm
20
138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baku Bolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolo misses with a two punch combination.
Bolo is looking to chop away at Gusmao's legs.

Gusmao moves into range and clinches up with Bolo.

Gusmao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Gusmao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bolo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bolo throws a jab when Gusmao was well out of range.
Gusmao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolo finds it's way round the side to connect with Gusmao's head.
Decent striking displayed by Bolo there.
No luck for Gusmao with that takedown attempt.
Bolo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gusmao backs up against the ropes.

Gusmao moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bolo fails to land.
Gusmao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bolo prevents the takedown attempt.
Baku Bolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Gusmao.
Bolo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gusmao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gusmao fails to land the takedown.
Gusmao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolo as he jumps to the side.

Gusmao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolo takes an elbow to the temple.
Bolo working hard to break the clinch.

Bolo manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Bolo.
Bolo lands with a shot to the body.
Bolo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bolo scores with a three punch combo!
Bolo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gusmao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bolo pinned against the cage. Bolo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gusmao tries for a takedown but Bolo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bolo works the jab nicely.
Bolo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bolo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bolo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gusmao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gusmao moves in looking to clinch but Bolo pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice combination there by Bolo.
Bolo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gusmao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baku Bolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusmao blocks a low kick nicely.
Bolo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bolo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baku Bolo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gusmao looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolo throws a leg kick but Gusmao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bolo throws a good cross that connects.
Bolo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Bolo.
Bolo throws a nice looking combination but Gusmao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bolo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gusmao at a distance.
Bolo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bolo throws a shot to the body.
Bolo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao moves in looking to clinch but Bolo pushes him off.
Gusmao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Bolo counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Bolo.
Gusmao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gusmao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bolo.
Gusmao looks for a takedown but Bolo sprawls well.
Gusmao wants to clinch
and Bolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bolo throws a combination. Gusmao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bolo punishes Gusmao's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolo lands with an overhand left.
Bolo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolo scores with a body shot.
Bolo lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolo dips to his left and cracks Gusmao with an uppercut!
Bolo lands a two punch combo.

Gusmao is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolo throws a sloppy head kick and Gusmao moves out of range easily.
Bolo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gusmao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gusmao is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolo finish him?
Bolo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gusmao to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gusmao looks to clinch but Bolo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gusmao taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Baku Bolo!