PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Honeybottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Abreu
vs
Honeybottom

188 cm
26
260 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

205 cm
27
250 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rafael Abreu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Honeybottom!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Abreu. Honeybottom does a little dance to reset his feet.

Honeybottom rushes Abreu and presses him up against the cage.
Honeybottom effectively controlling the action here.
Honeybottom blocks an uppercut.
Abreu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honeybottom scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abreu.
Abreu throws a punch but it's blocked by Honeybottom.
Honeybottom lands a shoulder strike.
Honeybottom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abreu is breathing heavily.
Honeybottom is pushing Abreu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Honeybottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Honeybottom.
Abreu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Honeybottom.
A right hook to the body lands for Honeybottom.
Good body shot from Honeybottom.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honeybottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeybottom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honeybottom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Rafael Abreu has been cut.
Honeybottom slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honeybottom.
Abreu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honeybottom pushes Abreu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honeybottom lands with a light punch inside.
Abreu tries a body shot but Honeybottom blocks it.
Honeybottom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abreu backwards.
Honeybottom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honeybottom taking a breather.
Honeybottom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abreus head.

Abreu is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Honeybottom lands a body shot.
Abreu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Abreu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Honeybottom dips a shoulder and cracks Abreu with a mighty uppercut! Abreu falls back against the cage and Honeybottom unloads with a barrage of strikes! Abreu is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Honeybottom screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Honeybottom!