PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rossco Bossco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Bubblez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bossco
vs
Bubblez

189 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rossco Bossco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryce Bubblez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bossco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bossco loads up on a big right hand but Bubblez slips the punch.
Bossco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bossco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bubblez drops his hands momentarily and Bossco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bossco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bubblez throws a head kick but Bossco moves out of range.
Bossco misses with a right hand

and Bubblez counters by moving into the clinch.
Bossco gets underhooks to prevent Bubblez's takedown attempt.
Bossco is trying to break the clinch but Bubblez has him pressed against the cage.

Bubblez jumps guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Bossco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bubblez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Bubblez working for a triangle but Bossco defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bubblez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bossco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bossco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bubblez keeping moving, preventing Bossco from controlling successfully.
Bubblez is pulling down on Bossco's head. It's preventing any offense from Bossco, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubblez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bossco's guard.
Bubblez lands a couple of elbows.
Bossco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bubblez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bossco is looking to stand up but Bubblez isn't so interested in that idea.
Bossco wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubblez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bryce Bubblez.
Bubblez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bossco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bossco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bubblez.
Bossco throws a hook but Bubblez blocks it.
Bubblez misses with a double jab.
Bossco throws a body punch but Bubblez moves out of range.
Bossco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bubblez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bossco's waist but Bossco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bubblez off to one side.
Bossco leaves Bubblez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rossco Bossco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Bubblez.
Bubblez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bubblez tries to clinch
and Bossco counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bossco throws a leg kick which misses Bubblez's front leg but catches the back leg as Bubblez tries to avoid it.
Bubblez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bossco looks to score with a jab to the body but Bubblez is just out of range.
Bossco feints and then cracks Bubblez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bubblez down.
Bubblez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bubblez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bossco misses with a jab to the body

and Bubblez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bubblez is trying to break the clinch but Bossco has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bossco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bubblez is defending well for now.
Bossco working hard to break the clinch.
Bossco wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bubblez is trying to force a seperation but Bossco has the dominant position.
Bossco wants to get back to striking at distance but Bubblez won't allow it.
Bubblez keeps control of Bossco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bossco is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Bubblez dominated that round.
That's time! Bossco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bossco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by Bossco.
Bubblez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bossco tries to avoid it but Bubblez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bossco to the ground. Bossco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bossco scores with a nice head shot.
Bossco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bossco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bubblez's sensitive parts.
Bossco throws out a loose jab but Bubblez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bossco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bubblez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bossco's waist but Bossco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bubblez off to one side.
Bossco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bubblez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rossco Bossco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Bubblez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bossco.
Bossco misses with a hook. Bubblez ducked under it nicely.
Bubblez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubblez blocks a jab.
Bubblez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bossco tries to avoid it but Bubblez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bossco to the ground. Bossco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bossco lands a leg kick that knocks Bubblez off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bossco.
Nice sprawl there from Bossco as Bubblez shoots in.
Bubblez is breathing heavily.
Bossco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bossco looks to land a right hand but Bubblez moved out of range.
Bossco throws a body punch but Bubblez moves out of range.
Bubblez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bossco.
Bubblez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bossco.
Bubblez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bossco throws a hook but Bubblez blocks it.
Bossco circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bossco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bubblez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bossco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bubblez scrambles back to his feet.
Bossco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bossco connects with a crisp jab.
Bossco is looking to slow Bubblez down with leg kicks.
Bossco throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bubblez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bubblez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bossco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bossco just misses with a punch to the body.
Bubblez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bossco defends it nicely.
Bryce Bubblez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bossco gets tackled into the cage by Bubblez. Bubblez maintains the clinch.
Bubblez managing to block the knees to the body from Bossco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bossco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bubblez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rossco Bossco is winning the standup battle so far.
Bossco stuffs the takedown.
Bossco thumps Bubblez with a low kick.
Bossco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bossco missing with a left hand there. Bubblez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bossco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bossco is looking to slow Bubblez down with leg kicks.
Bubblez slips a jab from Bossco.
Bubblez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bossco.
A big right from Bossco misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bossco misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bossco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bubblez's sensitive parts.
Bubblez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bossco finds it's way round the side to connect with Bubblez's head.
Bossco thuds his right hand into Bubblez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck for Bubblez with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bossco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bubblez tries for a takedown but Bossco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rossco Bossco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bubblez takes one on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bubblez is defended easily by Bossco.
Bossco with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bossco.
A telegraphed right hand from Bossco misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rossco Bossco dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bubblez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bossco is fending him off so far but Bubblez persists. Nope, Bossco circles away and we're back to standing.
Bossco lands the left hand.
Bossco misses with a hook.
Bubblez shoots in for a double leg but Bossco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bubblez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bossco.
Bossco loads up on a big right hand but Bubblez slips the punch.
Bubblez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rossco Bossco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Bubblez.
Bossco misses with a hook.
Bossco connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Bubblez.
Bubblez ducks right into an uppercut from Bossco.
Bubblez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bubblez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bossco.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bossco. Bubblez does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bubblez.

Bubblez moves into the clinch successfully.
Bossco is trying to break free.
Bossco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bubblez has him pressed against the cage.
Bossco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bossco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bubblez avoids it.
Bubblez is working for takedown but Bossco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bubblez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bossco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bossco tries to break the clinch but Bubblez is controlling the position.
Bossco tries to break free but Bubblez pushes him back against the cage.
Bubblez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bubblez pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bossco wants to control from the top but Bubblez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bossco tries to stand but Bubblez is controlling from the bottom.

Bubblez pushes Bossco off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bubblez misses with a kick to the body.
Bubblez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bossco misses the jab.
Bossco misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bossco misses with a left hand
and Bubblez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bossco misses with a straight right.
Bubblez on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bossco throws a big shot that misses.
Bubblez tries to clinch but Bossco moves out of range.
Rossco Bossco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bossco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bossco lands an overhand right.
Bossco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bubblez.
Bossco misses the jab.
Bossco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bossco misses with a two punch combination.
Bubblez lands a nice hook to Bossco's body. Bossco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bubblez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bossco.
Bossco looks to land a right hand but Bubblez moved out of range.
Bubblez doesn't manage to clinch there - Bossco circles away.
Bubblez defending well as Bossco loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bubblez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bossco which made him look bad.
Bossco misses with an uppercut.
Bubblez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Bossco.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bossco.
Bubblez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bossco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bossco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bubblez. That did some damage!
Bubblez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bubblez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bossco is fending him off so far but Bubblez persists. Nope, Bossco circles away and we're back to standing.
Bossco missing with a left hand there. Bubblez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bubblez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bubblez lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rossco Bossco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bossco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rossco Bossco!