PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makahlen Gorbachoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giordano Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno has chosen Preliator as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gorbachoff
vs
Bruno

198 cm
25
248 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

194 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
Hellbent

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Makahlen Gorbachoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giordano Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorbachoff looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bruno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gorbachoff is one step ahead there.
Bruno keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruno is trying to control the position but Gorbachoff postures up.
Gorbachoff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bruno looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruno, not yet.
Gorbachoff distracts Bruno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bruno doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gorbachoff landing some decent shots from guard.

Bruno throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gorbachoff uses it to pass to side control.
Bruno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bruno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bruno wants to control but Gorbachoff postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gorbachoff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bruno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Bruno is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gorbachoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bruno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bruno's back!
Gorbachoff has Bruno flattened out and is raining down punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruno trying to control the position but Gorbachoff manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff lands with a hammerfist to the side of Bruno's head.
Gorbachoff scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Bruno tries to roll but Gorbachoff sticks to his back.
Gorbachoff not allowing Bruno to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Bruno right now.
Bruno looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bruno manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gorbachoff's guard. Nice work there by Bruno.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruno trying to control but Gorbachoff is working from the bottom.
Gorbachoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorbachoff controls Bruno momentarily but Bruno frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bruno misses with a lunging right hand

and Gorbachoff counters with a single leg into guard. Bruno didn't expect that.
Bruno is controlling Gorbachoff's posture.
Gorbachoff advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruno tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makahlen Gorbachoff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gorbachoff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Giordano Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorbachoff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Giordano Bruno has been cut.
Bruno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorbachoff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruno throws a right hand that Gorbachoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorbachoff also avoids with ease.
Gorbachoff tries to score with a low kick but Bruno moves his leg out of the way.
Bruno wants to land a leg kick but Gorbachoff is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gorbachoff - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruno slips under a jab from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff avoids the body shot from Bruno.
Gorbachoff dives in and grabs Bruno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bruno pushes down on Gorbachoff's head and hops out.
Gorbachoff misses with the body kick
and Bruno counters with a left to the body.
Gorbachoff blocks a jab.
Gorbachoff wants to slow Bruno down by chopping away at his legs.
Gorbachoff looks to land a left hand but Bruno moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bruno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorbachoff lands the left hand.
Bruno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gorbachoff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bruno scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Bruno tenderised Gorbachoff's leg. Gorbachoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gorbachoff throws an overhand right that lands on Bruno's shoulder, as Bruno tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bruno.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bruno.
Bruno throws a jab when Gorbachoff was well out of range.
Bruno throws a shot from downtown. Gorbachoff moves away and avoids it.
Bruno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gorbachoff's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff scores with a nice right hand.
Bruno misses with a hook

and Gorbachoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bruno won't be happy with that.
Gorbachoff grinds an elbow into Bruno's temple.
Bruno tries to bench press Gorbachoff off him but Gorbachoff keeps the position.
Bruno struggling a bit here.
Bruno is not content to let Gorbachoff control the position.
Bruno is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gorbachoff off and has taken his back!
Makahlen Gorbachoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Bruno is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gorbachoff sees it coming and defends easily.
Gorbachoff has his hands clasped together around Bruno's back. He's all about the action.
Gorbachoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bruno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bruno's back!
Gorbachoff tries to keep control of the position but Bruno is staying busy.
Bruno is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno is still trying to improve position.
Gorbachoff throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bruno could be in trouble here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruno wants to escape the position.
Gorbachoff is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bruno up.
Bruno tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorbachoff lands shots from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorbachoff is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gorbachoff gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Gorbachoff gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gorbachoff apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Gorbachoff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bruno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makahlen Gorbachoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giordano Bruno's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gorbachoff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bruno.
Gorbachoff defending well as Bruno loads up on a big left hand.
Bruno tries to work over Gorbachoff's front leg with a kick but Gorbachoff checks it.
Gorbachoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bruno misses with a straight right.
Bruno misses with an uppercut

and Gorbachoff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gorbachoff looking to pass the guard.
Bruno trying to keep a closed guard but Gorbachoff is proving a slippery customer.
Bruno keeping moving, preventing Gorbachoff from controlling successfully.
Gorbachoff sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno wants to sweep here but Gorbachoff controlling him for the moment.
Bruno keeping moving, preventing Gorbachoff from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Makahlen Gorbachoff wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gorbachoff misses with a looping left.
Gorbachoff throws the kick towards the body but Bruno avoids it.
Bruno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruno throws a leg kick that is checked

and Gorbachoff counters with a takedown into side control.
Gorbachoff wants to control for a moment but Bruno uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gorbachoff there.
Bruno manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruno trying to keep a closed guard but Gorbachoff is proving a slippery customer.
Makahlen Gorbachoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorbachoff wants to control from the top but Bruno keeps moving.
Gorbachoff slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno moves into full guard.
Giordano Bruno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno tries to strike from the bottom.
Bruno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gorbachoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorbachoff throws a strike but Bruno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bruno advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bruno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bruno's back!
Bruno tries to escape the position.
Gorbachoff trying to control.
Gorbachoff controlling well, preventing Bruno from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorbachoff trying to control momentarily.
Gorbachoff doesn't have the hooks in and Bruno manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makahlen Gorbachoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gorbachoff 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makahlen Gorbachoff!
During a confident post fight interview, Makahlen Gorbachoff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.