PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Goreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonforce- heroes of our time. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bob
vs
Goreman

190 cm
25
290 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
295 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Goreman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goreman ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goreman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bob connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bob connects with a right hand. Goreman shakes it off.
A jab lands there for Bob.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
Bob thows a body shot but no joy.
Bob misses with an uppercut. Goreman saw that one coming.
Goreman slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Bob misses with a two punch combination.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob takes a swing at Goreman's ribcage but misses.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Bob lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goreman doesn't seem phased though.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but Goreman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob dips to his left and cracks Goreman with an uppercut!
Bob misses with an uppercut. Goreman saw that one coming.
Bob fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bob.
Goreman moves out of range of the body kick.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Goreman.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a push kick but Goreman slaps the foot to one side.
Goreman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goreman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goreman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goreman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goreman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bob lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bob does it's job there.
Goreman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
Bob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bob throws a wild body kick that Goreman sees coming a mile off.
Bob stuns Goreman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
William Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob scores with a one two! Goreman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goreman looks gassed!
Goreman ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Goreman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goreman has a takedown stuffed.
Bob lands with a good 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.
Goreman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bob. That one must have hurt.
Some wild striking there from Bob.
Bob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goreman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bob lands a jab to Goreman's midsection.
Bob lands with a right hand.
Bob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goreman on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob throws a hook to the side of Goreman's head but Goreman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bob throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goreman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bob dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goreman.
Bob misses with a straight left.
William Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goreman blocks the body kick.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Goreman moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Goreman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goreman moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Bob throws a wild body kick that Goreman sees coming a mile off.
William Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goreman shoots in and drives through. Bob sprawls well.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goreman circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goreman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob thuds a left hand into Goreman's body.
Bob scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Goreman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bob has got the better of the exchanges.
Bob looks to land a body kick but Goreman moved away.
Goreman slips a straight right by Bob.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Goreman slips the punch.
Bob thows a body kick. Goreman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goreman.
Bob looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bob misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goreman can do to turn this around?
Bob misses with a body kick.
Bob misses with a body shot.
Goreman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
William Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Goreman.
Goreman slips a jab from Bob.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Bob misses with a kick to the body.
Bob throws a nice head kick!
Bob scores with a hook to the body. Goreman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goreman is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goreman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goreman moves out of range of the strikes.
Goreman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bob misses with a hook. Goreman ducked under it nicely.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goreman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Goreman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
Goreman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bob is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Goreman.
Goreman takes one on the button.
Bob connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goreman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bob tried to score with a low kick but Goreman checks it.
Goreman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Bob misses.
Jab, jab by Bob - just one landing.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goreman.
Goreman blocks a jab.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goreman.
Bob connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bob dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Goreman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goreman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bob misses with a two punch combination.
Goreman slips under a jab.
Bob fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bob ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bob bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goreman manages to avoid it.
Bob connects with a body shot.
Goreman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goreman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob scores with a punch to the head.
Goreman walks into a stiff left hand from Bob.
Goreman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goreman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Goreman's shoulder, as Goreman tries to avoid the shot.
Goreman ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Goreman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bob misses with a two punch combination.
Goreman has a takedown stuffed.
Bob throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goreman is defended easily by Bob.
William Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Goreman.
Bob takes a swing at Goreman's ribcage but misses.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goreman has time to react.
Bob connects with the punch.
Bob cracks Goreman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goreman checks the leg kick.
Bob scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a hook but Goreman blocks it.
Bob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob cracks Goreman with a good jab.
Bob lands a lovely overhand right.
Goreman dodges the punch combination from Bob.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.
Bob works the jab nicely.
Bob scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bob goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to slow Goreman down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob jabs at Goreman's body.
Bob is looking to land body kicks.
Bob scores with a three punch combo!
Goreman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
A cross from Bob lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob's corner calls for a 1-2. Bob obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bob lands a nice shot that snaps Goreman's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bob clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goreman moves out of range of the body kick.
Bob scores with a shot to the body.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goreman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goreman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Goreman is out of range.
Bob throws a front kick aimed at Goreman's knee but Goreman avoids it well.
Goreman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Goreman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Bob.
Goreman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Bob lands a jab.
Goreman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bob lands with a right hand.
Goreman on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bob.
Goreman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Goreman checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bob!
Bob's corner calls for a 1-2. Bob obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bob misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob throws a right and a left that Goreman avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob tries to land a front kick but Goreman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goreman takes one to the side of the head.
Goreman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goreman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bob misses with a hook. Goreman ducked under it nicely.
Bob lands with a shot to the body.
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob tests Goreman's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands with a good body shot.

Bob shoots in and bounces Goreman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goreman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bob wants to control from the top but Goreman keeps moving.
Bob controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goreman is looking to sweep but instead, Bob has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bob had his way with Norman Goreman in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goreman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bob jabs Goreman right on the nose. Goreman blinks but takes it well.
Goreman slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Goreman moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Goreman slips the punch.
Bob connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Goreman is just out of range.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goreman slips a jab from Bob.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goreman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Goreman is just out of range.
Goreman avoids a kick to the body.

Goreman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Goreman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bob has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goreman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goreman looking for a submission but Bob manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goreman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bob is looking to stand up but Goreman isn't so interested in that idea.
Goremanis looking to pass into half guard but Bob pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bob is in guard.
Bob has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to control from the top but Goreman keeps moving.

Goreman looking for a guillotine here but Bob defends easily.
Bob pushes down on Goreman's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Goreman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bob is controlling the pace.
Bob uses his free foot to push down on Goreman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goreman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goreman is desperately trying to improve his position but Bob has a good base and remains in mount.
Goreman gets back to half guard.
Goreman is trying to get back to full guard.
Bob takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob trying to control from half guard but Goreman is working away.
Goreman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bob 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:41
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:41
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Bob!
William Bob retains his super heavyweight title!