|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvon Del Bosco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Bosco comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 201 cm
23
291 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
|
210 cm
27
300 lbs
20 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marvon Del Bosco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Hercules!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hercules throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Del Bosco on the side of the head.
Del Bosco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hercules.
Hercules wants to clinch up but Del Bosco keeps it at a distance.
Del Bosco swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Hercules checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Hercules misses its intended target.
Marvon Del Bosco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hercules shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Del Bosco defends it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hercules.
A combination from Del Bosco does no damage.
Del Bosco tries to score with a low kick but Hercules moves his leg out of the way.
A left and a right from Hercules both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Bosco gets tackled into the cage by Hercules. Hercules maintains the clinch.
Hercules tries to throw a body punch but Del Bosco avoids it by throwing Hercules back against the cage.
Hercules is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosco managing to block the knees to the body from Hercules.
Del Bosco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hercules has Del Bosco pressed against the cage.
Del Bosco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hercules holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Del Bosco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hercules is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Del Bosco wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvon Del Bosco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Bosco is working for takedown but Hercules is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hercules is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hercules has Del Bosco pushed against the cage.
Hercules continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hercules tries to throw a body punch but Del Bosco avoids it by throwing Hercules back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosco working hard to break the clinch.
Hercules scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hercules is pushing Del Bosco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hercules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hercules tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Del Bosco avoids it.
Del Bosco letting Hercules take a breather here.
Del Bosco is trying to pull guard but Hercules has him pressed against the cage.
Hercules blocks a body shot from Del Bosco.
Hercules pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hercules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules throws a head punch that misses.
Hercules trying to land knees to the body.
Hercules tries to land a knee to the head but Del Bosco blocks with his arms.
Del Bosco is looking to control Hercules's arms but Hercules gets an underhook and turns him. Now Del Bosco has his back to the cage.
Hercules landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hercules tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hercules connects with a nasty looking knee right to Del Bosco's face.
Del Bosco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hercules pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hercules with a hook.
Hercules drives through and clinches with Del Bosco against the cage.
Hercules with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosco fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hercules connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marvon Del Bosco has been cut.
Hercules tries to land a knee to the head but Del Bosco blocks with his arms.
Hercules unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Del Bosco is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Hercules.
Del Bosco takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hercules takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hercules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Del Bosco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hercules stalling against the cage.
Hercules scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hercules tries to throw a body punch but Del Bosco avoids it by throwing Hercules back against the cage.
Hercules makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marvon Del Bosco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Del Bosco.
Hercules drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hercules trying to control but Del Bosco is working from the bottom.
Del Bosco looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Bosco, not yet.
Del Bosco wants to improve his position but instead Hercules has moved into half guard.
Hercules lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hercules escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosco swinging wildly here.
Del Bosco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hercules.
Hercules fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hercules ducks under a wild hook from Del Bosco.
Del Bosco misses with a straight right.
Del Bosco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Del Bosco throws a right hand that Hercules ducks under and follows up with a left that Hercules also avoids with ease.
Hercules takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules wants to clinch.
Hercules closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Bosco letting Hercules take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Hercules.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hercules slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dog Hercules.
Hercules tries to clinch but Del Bosco is having none of it.
Hercules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Del Bosco.
Del Bosco misses with a series of wild punches.
Hercules throws a head kick but Del Bosco moves out of range.
Hercules has managed to clinch.
Del Bosco is trying to force a seperation but Hercules has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Hercules.
Del Bosco managing to block the knees to the body from Hercules.
Hercules utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hercules is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hercules lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Hercules.
Hercules landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hercules lands a nice shot to the body.
Hercules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hercules is struggling to control the position.
Hercules is leaning against Del Bosco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Hercules as the two fighters clinch.
Hercules tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Bosco's elbow.
Hercules tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marvon Del Bosco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hercules shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hercules showed some decent athleticism there.
Hercules is looking to advance position but Del Bosco won't allow it.
Hercules throwing shots but Del Bosco is blocking nicely.
Hercules wants to take a breather but Del Bosco is having none of it.
Del Bosco is trying to control but can't.
Del Bosco is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hercules is pressing down on Del Bosco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Del Bosco is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Del Bosco misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hercules looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Del Bosco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hercules manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Del Bosco on his heels. He'll look to pass Del Bosco's guard now, I'm sure.
Hercules throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Bosco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hercules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Bosco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Del Bosco holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hercules looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hercules has managed to clinch.
Del Bosco blocks a body shot from Hercules.
Hercules working Del Bosco over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hercules stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules tries to land knees in the clinch but Del Bosco avoids the damage to the body.
Hercules holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hercules tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Bosco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hercules connects with a nasty looking knee right to Del Bosco's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hercules is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hercules unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Hercules.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hercules avoiding damage.
Hercules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Del Bosco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hercules lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Hercules.
Hercules scores with a hook to the body.
Hercules controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Del Bosco scores with a shot to the side of Hercules's head.
Del Bosco managing to block the knees to the body from Hercules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marvon Del Bosco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hercules is looking to clinch.
Hercules dodges the punch combination from Del Bosco.
Hercules tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Del Bosco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marvon Del Bosco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hercules tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hercules fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Del Bosco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hercules counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Del Bosco trying to control the position.
Hercules trying to control but Del Bosco is working from the bottom.
Hercules postures up and lands a big shot to Del Bosco's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules controlling from the top position.
Del Bosco trying to control the position.
Dog Hercules has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Del Bosco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hercules manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Del Bosco on his heels. He'll look to pass Del Bosco's guard now, I'm sure.
Hercules wants to control from the top but Del Bosco keeps moving.
Hercules stands up from Del Bosco's guard - Hercules perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Del Bosco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hercules throwing strikes but missing.
Hercules in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hercules tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Bosco is retaining full guard.
Hercules stands up over Del Bosco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hercules is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hercules looking to sit in guard and control but Del Bosco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Del Bosco stops Hercules from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosco trying to control but Hercules is working from the bottom.
Hercules scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hercules fails in his attempt to clinch.
Del Bosco misses with an uppercut. Hercules saw that one coming.
Del Bosco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Bosco scores with a one two! Hercules had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Dog Hercules has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hercules slaps away a takedown attempt from Del Bosco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Del Bosco misses with a leg kick
and Hercules counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hercules throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Del Bosco misses with a wild combination.
Hercules walks into a left hand.
Del Bosco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dog Hercules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Bosco throws a jab but it's blocked by Hercules.
Del Bosco throws a big shot that misses.
Del Bosco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Hercules counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hercules is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dog Hercules hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hercules wants to clinch up but Del Bosco keeps it at a distance.
Hercules takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hercules - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Del Bosco is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hercules's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hercules putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Del Bosco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hercules tries to throw a body punch but Del Bosco avoids it by throwing Hercules back against the cage.
Hercules taking a breather.
Marvon Del Bosco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dog Hercules is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules working Del Bosco over with knees to the body.
Hercules misses with a knee strike.
Del Bosco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hercules avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hercules prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hercules gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Del Bosco.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvon Del Bosco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Del Bosco tries to score a body lock takedown but Hercules shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules blocks an uppercut.
Del Bosco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hercules tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hercules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Del Bosco is trying to drag Hercules to the mat but Hercules just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Hercules.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Del Bosco is defending well for now.
Hercules using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hercules slowing the pace effectively.
Del Bosco is working for takedown but Hercules is calmly controlling the position for now.
Come on Hercules - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hercules blocks a body shot from Del Bosco.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hercules can't find room to land a body shot as Del Bosco controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Del Bosco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Bosco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dog Hercules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hercules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Hercules! Dog Hercules retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Dog Hercules thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
