PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Bobusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Patricio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomi Bobusto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bobusto
vs
Patricio

168 cm
21
135 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

163 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomi Bobusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adrian Patricio!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobusto tries to clinch but Patricio is having none of it.
Patricio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bobusto.
Bobusto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobusto slips a straight right by Patricio.

Bobusto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bobusto is looking to take a break and control but Patricio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bobusto in side control, throwing shots but Patricio defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobusto is looking to take a break and control but Patricio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patricio prevents Bobusto from improving position.
Bobusto is looking to take a break and control but Patricio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bobusto is staying tight to Patricio's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patricio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bobusto is controlling him well.
Patricio defending against the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Patricio scores with a decent looking hook.
Bobusto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patricio lands a with a good body shot.
Patricio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Patricio lands a nice shot that snaps Bobusto's head back.
Patricio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bobusto is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patricio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bobusto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patricio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Patricio coming out on top.
Bobusto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bobusto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Patricio finds it's way round the side to connect with Bobusto's head.
Patricio throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobusto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Patricio thuds a left hand into Bobusto's body.
Bobusto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patricio.
Patricio misses with a wild body shot.
Patricio lands a lovely overhand right.
Bobusto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Patricio as he avoids it easily.
Adrian Patricio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patricio lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Bobusto can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Patricio and Bobusto drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Patricio.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Patricio!