PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Amir (ranked 1898 p4p, 1297 weight class) and Bobo Brazil (ranked 271 p4p, 203 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Amir
vs
Brazil

202 cm
26
250
5 - 1 - 0

205 cm
26
268
12 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobo Brazil!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Amir.
Amir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brazil manages to avoid it.
Amir throws a sloppy head kick and Brazil moves out of range easily.
Brazil scores with a spinning back kick!
Amir lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brazil will feel that in the morning.
Amir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amir misses with a shot to the body
and Brazil counters with a solid body kick.
Brazil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali Amir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Amir. That snapped Brazil's head back.
Brazil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Amir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brazil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brazil lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Amir throws a leg kick
and Brazil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amir wants to clinch up but Brazil keeps it at a distance.
Brazil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brazil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amir.
Good standup being displayed there by Amir as he connects with a hook.
Amir is looking to clinch but Brazil is avoiding it.
Amir misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brazil! But no joy.
Amir connects with a body shot that sends Brazil's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazil misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Amir misses the target.
Amir just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brazil! But no joy.
Amir throws a leg kick
and Brazil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Amir defending well as Brazil loads up on a big left hand.
Brazil throws a head kick but Amir moves out of range.
Brazil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amir finds it's way round the side to connect with Brazil's head.
Brazil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Amir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amir is looking to clinch but Brazil is avoiding it.
Amir cracks Brazil with an open hand slap.
Amir blocks a head kick by Brazil.
Amir misses with a body shot.
Brazil flicks out a counter leg kick but Amir steps away.
Brazil feints and then cracks Amir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amir down.
Brazil lands a glancing blow to the side of Amir's head.

It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amir moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brazil or not.
Amir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brazil backwards.
Amir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brazil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brazil lands with a right to the head.
Amir scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Bobo Brazil has been cut.

Brazil breaks the clinch.
Amir is looking to wear down Brazil with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brazil scores with a push kick.
Amir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brazil doesn't manage to clinch there - Amir circles away.
Brazil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Amir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Amir has managed to clinch.
Amir blocks an uppercut.
Brazil throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amir tries a body shot but Brazil blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazil gets through Amir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Brazil - that landed with a thud.
Amir blocks an uppercut.
Brazil pushes Amir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brazil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brazil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brazil prevents a body shot from Amir.
Amir jumps guard but Brazil stands there with Amir around his waist. Amir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brazil lands a hook to the side of the head.

Brazil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amir takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Amir is breathing heavily.
Amir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

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

Amir is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brazil ducks under a wild hook from Amir.
Amir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brazil cracks Amir with a left hook right on the temple and Amir goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Brazil lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Amir is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobo Brazil!
Bobo Brazil took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.