PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabrijel Bozic (ranked 4147 p4p, 3360 weight class) and Sam Bass (ranked 431 p4p, 380 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bozic
vs
Bass

198 cm
21
265
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
275
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabrijel Bozic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Bass!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bozic throws a body shot but no joy.
Bozic throws an overhand right that lands on Bass's shoulder, as Bass tries to avoid the shot.

Bass closes the distance and pushes Bozic back into the cage.
Bozic tries to throw a body punch but Bass avoids it by throwing Bozic back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bass.
Bass prevents Bozic from breaking the clinch.
Bozic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bass tries to throw a body punch but Bozic avoids it by throwing Bass back against the cage.
Bass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bass presses Bozic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bozic is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Bass.
Bozic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bass lands a left hand.
Bass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Bass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bass.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bass.
Bozic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bass scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bass.
Bass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bass lands a nice uppercut.
Bass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bass lands with a left to the head.
Bass works on Bozic's body with a couple of short punches.
Bass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Bass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Bass lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bass.
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!
Bass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bass struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Bass lands with a right to the head.
Bass presses Bozic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bass scores with a hook to the body.
Bass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bass struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Bass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bass digs a right hand underneath Bozic's ribcage. Bozic let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass has a couple of punches blocked by Bozic.
Bass can't find room to land a body shot as Bozic controls the action.
Bass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bass.
A short uppercut from Bass.
Bass is leaning against Bozic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bass.
Bass throws a head punch that misses.
Bozic misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bozic fails to land.
Bass pushes Bozic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bass lands a right hand.
Bass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bass struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Bass blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Bass.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bozic.
Bass swings wildly with an uppercut but Bozic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Bozic.
Bass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bass.
Bass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bass lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bass lands with a light punch inside.
Bass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bass lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Bass.
Bass lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bozic.
Bass lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Bass.
Bass tries a body shot but Bozic blocks it.
Bass lands with a light punch inside.
Bass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bass lands a hook that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bass lands an uppercut.
Bass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Bass on the inside.
Bass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Bass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Bass on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass misses with some punches.
Bass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bozic is rocked!

Bass drops Bozic onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bozic is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Bozic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bass dips a shoulder and cracks Bozic with a mighty uppercut! Bozic falls back against the cage and Bass unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bozic 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 - Bass screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Bass!
Sam Bass thanked the fans post fight for their support.