PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giordano Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bariga Cocainich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Preliator. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cocainich's choice of entrance music: Будущее 9эт . Giordano Bruno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bariga Cocainich's chin.

Bruno
vs
Cocainich

194 cm
28
265 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

180 cm
39
250 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giordano Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bariga Cocainich!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno misses with a wild body shot.
Bruno is looking to slow Cocainich down with leg kicks.
Cocainich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cocainich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bruno tests Cocainich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cocainich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruno missing with a left hand there. Cocainich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruno takes a swing at Cocainich's ribcage but misses.
Cocainich ducks under a wild hook from Bruno.
Bruno connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno tests Cocainich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cocainich dodges the punch combination from Bruno.
Cocainich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cocainich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruno but Bruno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bruno throws a low kick but Cocainich moves out of range easily.
Cocainich walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruno thumps Cocainich with a low kick.
Cocainich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cocainich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bruno. Bruno obviously looking to wear him down.
Bruno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cocainich is out of range.
Cocainich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Cocainich gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruno taking some punishment here, with Cocainich in his half guard.
Cocainich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bruno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruno wants to control but Cocainich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cocainich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cocainich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bruno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bruno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cocainich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruno is adopting a defensive guard.
Cocainich wants to pass the guard but Bruno is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich trying to control but Bruno is working from the bottom.
Bruno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cocainich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruno is trying to control the position but Cocainich postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruno seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cocainich stays in close to Bruno's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giordano Bruno dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bruno lands with a cross.
Bruno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Bruno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bruno.
Bruno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bruno misses with a body shot.
Bruno throws a big shot that misses.
Bruno is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruno misses with a looping right.
Bruno scores with a sloppy right hand. Cocainich should have avoided that one.
Bruno wants to slow Cocainich down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno wants to clinch up but Cocainich keeps it at a distance.
Bruno lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Bruno.
Bruno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bruno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bruno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruno connects with a leg kick. Cocainich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno cracks Cocainich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Bruno.

Bruno cracks Cocainich with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bruno has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cocainich to stand back up!

Cocainich is rocked!
Good leg kick by Bruno there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cocainich is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruno finish him?
Cocainich is breathing heavily.
Bruno fakes the body blow, causing Cocainich to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Cocainich goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giordano Bruno!
Giordano Bruno took some time post fight to say the following; 'Domine Iesu, Per vagitus Tui in praesepio pro me nascentis, Per lacrimas Tui in cruce pro me morientis, Per amorem Tui in tabernaculo pro me viventis, Miserere mei et salva me. '.