PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie the fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konoe Boganzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boganzi's choice of entrance music: CkY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings. Konoe Boganzi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

the fiddler
vs
Boganzi

200 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

HARDCORE Fighting Brand

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie the fiddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konoe Boganzi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from the fiddler.
Boganzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
the fiddler misses with a double jab.
Boganzi tries to clinch up but the fiddler circles away and keeps his distance.
Boganzi is looking to clinch but the fiddler is avoiding it.

Boganzi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with the fiddler, pushing him back against the cage.
the fiddler gets underhooks to prevent Boganzi's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from the fiddler fails to land.
Boganzi wants a takedown.
the fiddler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boganzis head.
Boganzi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but the fiddler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Freddie the fiddler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konoe Boganzi.
the fiddler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
the fiddler working aggressively here.
Boganzi drops down looking for an ankle pick but the fiddler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boganzi looks gassed!
the fiddler throws a right hand that Boganzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Boganzi also avoids with ease.
Boganzi wants to clinch up but the fiddler keeps it at a distance.
Boganzi throws a series of punches but the fiddler avoids them all with ease.
the fiddler tries to clinch but Boganzi moves out of range.
the fiddler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
the fiddler tries to clinch up but Boganzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Freddie the fiddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boganzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from the fiddler.
the fiddler fails with an attempt to clinch.

the fiddler closes the distance and clinches.
the fiddler lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by the fiddler.
Boganzi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boganzi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the fiddler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boganzi blocks an uppercut.

Boganzi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, the fiddler regains guard.
the fiddler keeping moving, preventing Boganzi from controlling successfully.
the fiddler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
the fiddler keeping moving, preventing Boganzi from controlling successfully.
the fiddler keeping full guard, as Boganzi tries to pass.
Boganzi throws and elbow that misses. the fiddler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boganzi's guard. Nice move by the fiddler!
Boganzi wants to sweep here but the fiddler controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boganzi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but the fiddler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boganzi tries to roll over but the fiddler keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boganzi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. the fiddler is working away from the top position though.
the fiddler passes into side control, despite Boganzi's attempt to control the position.

the fiddler decides to stand back up. the fiddler steps back and let's Boganzi get back to his feet.
the fiddler cracks Boganzi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. the fiddler has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Boganzi to stand back up!

Boganzi is rocked!
the fiddler misses with a looping left.
Boganzi is still on wobbly legs! Can the fiddler finish him?

Boganzi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boganzi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
the fiddler is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the fiddler tries to lock up and control but Boganzi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
the fiddler has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Boganzi's lack of action.
the fiddler trying to control from the bottom.
Boganzi seems to have recovered his senses.
the fiddler gets back to full guard.
Boganzi stopping the sweep attempt from the fiddler.
Boganzi stops the fiddler from standing up.
Boganzi tries to free his leg and advance position but the fiddler is retaining full guard.
Boganzi wants to stand and escape but instead the fiddler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
the fiddler stays in close to Boganzi's body and controls the position.

Boganzi looking for a guillotine here but the fiddler defends easily.
Boganzi trying to strike off his back.

the fiddler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
the fiddler stopping the sweep attempt from Boganzi.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
the fiddler prevents Boganzi from getting back to his feet.
Boganzi wants to improve his position but instead the fiddler has moved into half guard.
Boganzi tries to kick the fiddler off but the fiddler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
the fiddler is tying to control. Boganzi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

the fiddler has managed to clinch.
Boganzi wants to get back to striking at distance but the fiddler won't allow it.
the fiddler scores with a shot to the side of Boganzi's head.
A left hand lands to the body for the fiddler.
the fiddler lands a body shot in the clinch.
the fiddler misses with a punch on the inside.
Boganzi drops down looking for an ankle pick but the fiddler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boganzi avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - the fiddler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boganzi misses with a few strikes there.
Boganzi throws a one two combo.

It looks like Freddie the fiddler has been cut.
the fiddler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boganzi.
the fiddler wants to clinch up but Boganzi keeps it at a distance.
the fiddler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boganzi.
Boganzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
the fiddler misses with a wild combination.
the fiddler misses with a combination

so Boganzi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boganzi pushes down on the fiddler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

the fiddler kicks off Boganzi and gets to his feet.
Boganzi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
the fiddler throws a jab but it's blocked by Boganzi.
Boganzi leaves his chin hanging out and the fiddler seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Boganzi crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Freddie the fiddler!