PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Gusmao (ranked 156 p4p, 20 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 674 p4p, 79 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gusmao
vs
Tiger

179 cm
23
155 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
150 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henrique Gusmao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmao scores with a hook.

It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Gusmao thuds a left hand into Tiger's body.
Gusmao throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger takes a swing at Gusmao's ribcage but misses.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Gusmao.
Tiger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger cracks Gusmao with an open hand slap.
Gusmao lands with a shot to the body.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Gusmao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger takes one on the button.
Tiger keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Gusmao's head coaches at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tiger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gusmao, as that shot connected.
Gusmao moves in looking to clinch but Tiger pushes him off.

Gusmao closes the distance and clinches.
Tiger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Gusmao tries to break free but Tiger pushes him back against the cage.
Gusmao lands a left hand.
Gusmao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger prevents Gusmao from breaking the clinch.
Tiger lands a body shot.
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!
Tiger lands a body shot in the clinch.

Gusmao breaks the clinch.
Gusmao catches Tiger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gusmao takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gusmao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gusmao misses with a looping left.
Gusmao cracks Tiger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gusmao scores with a punch to the head.

Tiger is rocked!
Gusmao shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Tiger takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Gusmao sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Tiger bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henrique Gusmao!
Henrique Gusmao retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Henrique Gusmao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Great Tiger was interviewed post fight and said 'He cheated, he stole my stash of holy herb and smoked it so I had nothing to prepare for the fight!'.