PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skinny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Broderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Boy
vs
Broderson

225 cm
27
300 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

202 cm
21
300 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skinny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dallas Broderson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broderson with a hook.

It looks like Skinny Boy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Boy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Broderson to the mat! Broderson manages to get full guard.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Broderson keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.

Boy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Broderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Broderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Broderson!
Broderson wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boy dodges the ground and pound from Broderson.
Boy wants to control but Broderson postures up.
Broderson grinds an elbow into Boy's temple.
Broderson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boy is looking to regain half guard here but Broderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Boy struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderson throws an elbow but Boy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Broderson working the head with strikes.
Broderson is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Broderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Boy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Boy actively working from the bottom here.
Broderson is keen to just control but Boy is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Boy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Broderson pulls his head out easily.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy is refusing to be controlled, as Broderson sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Broderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Broderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinny Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Broderson wants to improve his position but Boy is controlling well.

Broderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Boy.
Broderson tries to roll over but Boy keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boy wants to pass to mount but Broderson is defending the position.
Broderson moves into full guard.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Broderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Broderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Broderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Broderson misses with a wild body shot.
Boy closes the distance and clinches up with Broderson, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes Broderson against the cage but Broderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Broderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Broderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Broderson throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Boy tumbling to the canvas!
Broderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broderson connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Broderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Broderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Broderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Broderson has managed to get both his arms back between Boy's legs - danger averted.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Broderson from controlling successfully.
Broderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Broderson is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Broderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skinny Boy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A shot to de liver by Broderson. Beautiful body shot.
Boy takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Oooh a lovely combination from Broderson sends Boy down but not out. Broderson dives into side control looking to finish.

Boy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broderson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Broderson controls the position from side control.
Broderson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boy can't do much from the bottom here.
Broderson working the head with strikes.
Boy is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boy tries to bench press Broderson off him but Broderson keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.
Broderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boy is not content to let Broderson control the position.
Boy taking a bit of punishment here - Broderson scoring with strikes.
Broderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boy is looking for a sweep.
Broderson working away.
Boy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Broderson working the head and body with strikes.
Dallas Broderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Broderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Broderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Broderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boy trying to control from the bottom.
Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Broderson there.

Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Broderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Boy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boy tries to get to full guard but Broderson has control of the leg.
Broderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Broderson connects with a nice short shot to Boy's temple.
Broderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Broderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boy moves into full guard.
Broderson trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Broderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Broderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Broderson wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position.
Boy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Broderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Broderson defends well.
Broderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Boy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Broderson trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Broderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Broderson is aware though and is defending well.
Broderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Broderson wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.

Boy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Broderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skinny Boy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Broderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Broderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Broderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Broderson takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Dallas Broderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boy dives in and grabs Broderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Broderson pushes down on Boy's head and hops out.
Boy fails with the takedown.
Broderson scores with a body shot.
Broderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Broderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Broderson.
Broderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broderson dips to his left and cracks Boy with an uppercut!
Broderson lands a nice hook to Boy's body. Boy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Broderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Broderson grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Boy takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Broderson cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dallas Broderson!