PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Bozzano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San Terra will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bozzano
vs
Terra

199 cm
27
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
270 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Vikai Gear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francesco Bozzano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, San Terra!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terra throws a big shot that misses.
Bozzano tries to counter with a takedown but Terra is quick to defend against it.
Terra throws a head kick that misses.
Bozzano tries to counter with a takedown but Terra is quick to defend against it.
San Terra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terra throws a lazy right hand but Bozzano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bozzano feinted with a counter takedown.
Terra throws a big shot that misses.
Bozzano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Terra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terra throws a sloppy head kick and Bozzano moves out of range easily.
Terra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Terra throws a right hand that Bozzano ducks under and follows up with a left that Bozzano also avoids with ease.
Bozzano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terra sprawls and moves away.
Bozzano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terra throws out the jab.
Bozzano tries to counter with a takedown but Terra is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra throws a sloppy head kick and Bozzano moves out of range easily.
Bozzano attempts a counter takedown but Terra avoids it well and moves away.
Terra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San Terra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terra throws a head kick that half lands.
Terra throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Terra coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Terra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bozzano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terra sprawls and moves away.
Terra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bozzano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra scores with a head kick. Bozzano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Terra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bozzano's head.
Terra looks to throw the jab but Bozzano is out of range.
Terra throws a head kick but Bozzano moves out of range.
Bozzano attempts a counter takedown but Terra avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terra scores with a three punch combo!
Terra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bozzano attempts a counter takedown but Terra avoids it well and moves away.
Terra throws a jab when Bozzano was well out of range.
Bozzano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Terra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Terra.
Bozzano feinted with a counter takedown.
Terra loads up on a big right hand but Bozzano slips the punch.
Bozzano attempts a counter takedown but Terra avoids it well and moves away.
Bozzano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terra throws a head kick but Bozzano moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Terra.
Terra scores with a sloppy right hand. Bozzano should have avoided that one.
Terra throws a lazy right hand but Bozzano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bozzano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terra lands with a slapping head kick.
Bozzano ducks under a wild hook from Terra.
Bozzano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick misses from Terra.
Bozzano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Terra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Terra looks to land a left hand but Bozzano moved out of range nicely.
Bozzano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terra sprawls and moves away.
Terra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bozzano avoids the head kick by Terra.
Bozzano tries to counter with a takedown but Terra is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

San Terra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Terra misses with a head kick.
Terra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Terra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terra swinging wildly here.
Bozzano changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Terra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Terra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bozzano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Terra finds it's way round the side to connect with Bozzano's head.
Terra throws a head kick that misses.
Bozzano changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bozzano.
Bozzano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Terra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terra throws a head kick that half lands.
Terra misses with an uppercut. Bozzano saw that one coming.
Bozzano attempts a counter takedown but Terra avoids it well and moves away.
Terra throws a jab when Bozzano was well out of range.
Bozzano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bozzano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terra.
Terra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bozzano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra misses with a two punch combination.
Bozzano slips a straight right by Terra.
Bozzano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Terra throws a hook but Bozzano avoids it easily.
Terra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bozzano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Terra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bozzano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terra sprawls and moves away.
Terra throws a head kick but Bozzano moves out of range.
Terra tries a head kick but it misses.
Terra clobbers Bozzano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Terra.
A swing and a miss from Terra.
Bozzano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terra sprawls and moves away.
Terra throws a sloppy head kick and Bozzano moves out of range easily.
Bozzano tries to counter with a takedown but Terra is quick to defend against it.
Terra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bozzano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Terra connects with a nice looking jab.
Francesco Bozzano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bozzano tries to counter with a takedown but Terra is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozzano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terra.
Terra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bozzano.
Bozzano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terra sprawls and moves away.
Bozzano moves away from the strike by Terra.
Terra misses with a head kick.
Terra throws a sloppy head kick and Bozzano moves out of range easily.
Bozzano feinted with a counter takedown.
San Terra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terra throws a nice head kick!
Terra throws a looping overhand right but Bozzano ducks down to avoid it.
Bozzano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terra sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Terra.
Bozzano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terra sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

San Terra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Terra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bozzano feinted with a counter takedown.
Terra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bozzano avoids the head kick by Terra.
Bozzano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Terra with a hook.
Terra lands with an overhand left.
Terra cracks Bozzano with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzano slips under a jab from Terra.
Bozzano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Terra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra throws a shot from downtown. Bozzano moves away and avoids it.
Bozzano changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bozzano moves out of range as Terra strikes.
Bozzano tries to counter with a takedown but Terra is quick to defend against it.
Bozzano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Terra throws a lazy head kick

and Bozzano counters with a shoot takedown. Terra fights it but they end up in guard.

Bozzano stands and steps away. Terra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Terra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bozzano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terra.
Bozzano attempts a counter takedown but Terra avoids it well and moves away.
Terra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Terra lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terra fails to land with a series of punches.
Terra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bozzano tries to counter with a takedown but Terra is quick to defend against it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terra throws a hook to the side of Bozzano's head but Bozzano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bozzano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terra sprawls and moves away.
Bozzano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Terra tries a head kick but it misses.
Terra throws a shot from downtown. Bozzano moves away and avoids it.
Terra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bozzano feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra throws a shot from downtown. Bozzano moves away and avoids it.
Bozzano attempts a counter takedown but Terra avoids it well and moves away.
Terra misses with a hook.
Bozzano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terra sprawls and moves away.
Bozzano avoids the head kick by Terra.
A head kick from Terra lands but Bozzano takes it in his stride.
Terra misses with a wild combination.
Bozzano feinted with a counter takedown.
Terra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terra throws a sloppy head kick and Bozzano moves out of range easily.
Bozzano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Terra.
Bozzano attempts a counter takedown but Terra avoids it well and moves away.
Terra tries a head kick but it misses.
Bozzano tries to counter with a takedown but Terra is quick to defend against it.
Terra misses with a hook. Bozzano ducked under it nicely.
Bozzano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terra sprawls and moves away.
Terra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bozzano defending well as Terra loads up on a big left hand.
Bozzano tries to counter with a takedown but Terra is quick to defend against it.
Terra throws a head kick but Bozzano moves out of range.
Bozzano tries to counter with a takedown but Terra is quick to defend against it.

And that's the end of the fight!
San Terra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Terra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for San Terra!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for San Terra!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for San Terra!

San Terra wins by unanimous decision!
San Terra decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.