PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between De Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmer Rawlins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bo
vs
Rawlins

190 cm
24
285 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

216 cm
18
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, De Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Helmer Rawlins!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlins thows a leg kick but Bo checks it
and Bo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Helmer Rawlins has been cut.
Rawlins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rawlins throws a front kick aimed at Bo's knee but Bo avoids it well.
Rawlins throws a leg kick
and Bo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rawlins wants to land a leg kick but Bo is out of range.
De Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bo closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rawlins goes for a takedown attempt but Bo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bo dives in and scores a takedown into Rawlins's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rawlins is looking to stand up but Bo isn't so interested in that idea.
Bo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bo advances position into side control!
Bo taking a breather here.
Bo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rawlins to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bo connects with a decent elbow.
Bo scoring with punches from side control.
Bo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That has opened up Helmer Rawlins's cut even more.
Bo content just to control the position here.
Rawlins is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bo controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Bo connects with a massive shot to the dome!

The cut above Helmer Rawlins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Helmer Rawlins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). De Bo!
De Bo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.