PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Neves (ranked 2269 p4p, 3386 weight class) and Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 305 p4p, 414 weight class). Ubungu Bamboo Face has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Neves
vs
Bamboo Face

195 cm
32
265
25 - 17 - 0

205 cm
34
285
19 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear

Fist MMA Gear
Urban Fighter

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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamboo Face swings widly with a right hand
enabling Neves to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
Bamboo Face lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Bamboo Face throws a hook to the side of Neves's head but Neves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Neves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bamboo Face.
Neves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bamboo Face.

Neves clinches with his opponent.
Neves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bamboo Face fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bamboo Face scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Bamboo Face misses.
Neves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook.
Bamboo Face throws a series of punches but Neves moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face staying out of range there.
Bamboo Face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neves moves away.

Neves moves into the clinch successfully.
Bamboo Face lands a right hand.
We've been informed that Bamboo Face has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bamboo Face is trying to stall.
Neves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bamboo Face misses with some punches.

Bamboo Face manages to break the clinch.
Neves cracks Bamboo Face with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Neves catches Bamboo Face napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Bamboo Face to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamboo Face wants to sweep but no luck.
Bamboo Face is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neves postures up in Bamboo Face's guard and throws a big left but Bamboo Face blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neves being controlled here momentarily.
Neves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neves slips nicely into half guard.
Neves is thwarting Bamboo Face's attempts to control the position.
Neves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bamboo Face won't allow Neves to pass to mount.
Bamboo Face is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neves is pressing down on Bamboo Face's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bamboo Face is holding on for now.
Bamboo Face wants to control but Neves is keeping busy.
Neves works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves with good strikes from the mount here!

That has opened up Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut even more.
Bamboo Face wants to control but Neves is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Bamboo Face really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bamboo Face wants to control but Neves is having none of it.
Neves looking to control but Bamboo Face is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bamboo Face can't escape the position.
Bamboo Face tries to hold on but Neves pushes him away.
Bamboo Face is looking to improve his position but Neves isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bamboo Face's face.

Bamboo Face is rocked!

Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.