PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Liandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Gugglebottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Liandro
vs
Gugglebottom

195 cm
22
264 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
24
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 London, Nate Liandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Gugglebottom!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liandro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gugglebottom looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gugglebottom tries to clinch up but Liandro circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Liandro.
Liandro throws a shot from downtown. Gugglebottom moves away and avoids it.
Liandro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gugglebottom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liandro slaps away a takedown attempt from Gugglebottom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liandro throws a body punch but Gugglebottom moves out of range.
Liandro looks to throw the jab but Gugglebottom is out of range.
Gugglebottom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gugglebottom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liandro moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liandro throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gugglebottom tumbling to the canvas!

It looks like Edward Gugglebottom has been cut.
Liandro is looking to work some ground and pound but Gugglebottom has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Liandro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liandro wants to control from the top but Gugglebottom keeps moving.
Liandro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Liandro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gugglebottom, up you get!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liandro throws a hook but Gugglebottom blocks it.
Liandro misses with an uppercut.
Liandro just misses with a punch to the body.
Gugglebottom slips under a jab.
Nate Liandro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gugglebottom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liandro throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gugglebottom is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liandro's half guard.
Liandro is trying to stand back up but Gugglebottom is controlling him
Liandro is looking for a sweep. Gugglebottom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gugglebottom is thwarting Liandro's attempts to control the position.
Liandro wants to get back to full guard.
Gugglebottom stops Liandro from getting back to his feet.
Gugglebottom prevents Liandro from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gugglebottom ducks under a wild hook from Liandro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Liandro misses the target.
Liandro looks to land a right hand but Gugglebottom moved out of range.
Liandro throws the left hand but Gugglebottom avoids the punch easily.
Gugglebottom moves away from the strike by Liandro.
Liandro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liandro misses with a hook.
Nate Liandro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liandro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gugglebottom circles away quickly and effectively.
Liandro throws a shot from downtown. Gugglebottom moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gugglebottom fails with the takedown.
Liandro looks to throw the jab but Gugglebottom is out of range.
Gugglebottom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liandro.
Liandro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liandro missing with a left hand there. Gugglebottom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gugglebottom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liandro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Liandro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Gugglebottom's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Liandro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gugglebottom.
Gugglebottom slips under a jab from Liandro.
Liandro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gugglebottom.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Liandro! Gugglebottom is backing up but he can't get away as Liandro lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Gugglebottom and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nate Liandro!