PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roofuz Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bum
vs
Xavier

210 cm
27
260 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roofuz Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xavier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bum counters with a nice body kick.
Bum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xavier was well out of range. Poor timing from Bum.
Xavier throws a head kick that misses.
Bum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xavier misses with a head kick.
Xavier tries to bum rush Bum with a series of wild strikes but Bum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xavier moves out of range of the body kick.
Bum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Bruno Xavier has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xavier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bum under the eye.
Bum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xavier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bum scrambles back to his feet.
Bruno Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bum just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xavier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Xavier cracks Bum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xavier fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xavier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bum is breathing heavily.
Xavier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xavier looks to land a right hand but Bum moved out of range.

Xavier moves into the clinch.
Xavier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bum backwards.
Xavier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bum.
Xavier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries to throw a body punch but Bum avoids it by throwing Xavier back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xavier.
Bum pushes Xavier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Xavier.
Xavier lands with a left to the head.
Xavier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xavier swings wildly with an uppercut but Bum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bum blocks an uppercut.
Xavier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xavier swings wildly with an uppercut but Bum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xavier misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bum.
Xavier working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bums head.
A shot in the inside from Xavier.
Xavier lands with a right to the head.
Bum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xavier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bum looking to slow down the pace here.
Xavier working aggressively here.
Bum takes a shot to the head.
Xavier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xavier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xavier.
Bum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xavier stops a takedown attempt from Bum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xavier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bum backwards.
Xavier working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xavier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Xavier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bum backwards.
Bum is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Xavier lands a right hand.
A short left from Xavier.
Xavier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xavier misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bum.
A head punch on the inside from Xavier fails to land.
Xavier misses with a punch on the inside.
Xavier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Xavier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Xavier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Xavier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bum keeps the fight on the outside.
Bum misses with a hook to the body

and Xavier counters by moving into the clinch.
Bum blocks an uppercut.
Xavier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bum blocking some punches.
Bum tries to circle away but Xavier has him pinned against the cage.
Xavier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xavier working aggressively here.
Xavier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bum.
Bum blocks an uppercut.
Xavier scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Xavier.
Xavier throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier pushes Bum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xavier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Xavier.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xavier.
Xavier has a couple of punches blocked by Bum.
Xavier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bum.
Bum has had enough of the clinch but Xavier keeps him there for the moment.
Xavier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bum blocking some punches.
Xavier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bums head.
Xavier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xavier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Xavier lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Xavier.
Xavier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xavier.
Xavier misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xavier.
Bum tries to pull guard but Xavier holds him up against the cage and eventually Bum drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bum.
Xavier misses with some punches.
Xavier throws a head punch that misses.
Xavier lands a right hand.
Xavier lands a hook that snaps the head of Bum backwards.
Bum blocks an uppercut.
Xavier misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Bum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xavier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xavier throws a head punch that misses.
Bum tries to break the clinch but Xavier is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roofuz Bum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xavier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xavier cracks Bum with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Xavier.
Xavier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xavier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Xavier.
A nice left hand lands by Xavier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bum.
Xavier misses with the head strike.
Xavier is leaning against Bum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Xavier.

Bum is rocked!

Xavier lands a big uppercut and Bum is down! He's in big trouble - Xavier follows him to the mat!
Oh Bum is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Xavier stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Xavier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xavier tries a head kick but it misses.
Xavier misses with a series of wild punches.
Bum seems to have got his legs back now.
Roofuz Bum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Xavier closes the distance and clinches.
Xavier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xavier throws a head punch that misses.
Xavier misses with some punches.
Xavier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xavier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bums head.
Xavier keeps control of Bum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Xavier misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Xavier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Xavier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Oh, that's a big right hand from Xavier and Bum goes tumbling to the canvas! Xavier follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Xavier tries to stand and escape but Bum is controlling the position.

Xavier postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bum to stand up.
Xavier throws an uppercut from hell that sends Bum clean off his feet! He's out cold! Xavier stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Xavier!