PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bitis Gabonica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabonica comes to the cage accompanied by Reptile by Skrillex. Bitis Gabonica could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bernie Hart's chin.

Gabonica
vs
Hart

198 cm
23
300 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bitis Gabonica!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernie Hart!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gabonica tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Gabonica.
Gabonica tries to move into range but Hart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Gabonica closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hart working hard to break the clinch.
Hart wants to get back to striking at distance but Gabonica won't allow it.
Hart is trying to break the clinch but Gabonica has him pressed against the cage.

Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Gabonica.
Hart tries to bum rush Gabonica with a series of wild strikes but Gabonica uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hart just misses with a punch to the body.
Gabonica finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hart throws a lazy right hand but Gabonica sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Hart scores with a nice head shot.
Gabonica thows a body shot but no joy.
Gabonica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gabonica throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gabonica will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gabonica avoids the body shot from Hart.
Gabonica on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bernie Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabonica misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabonica wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Hart misses with a two punch combination.
Gabonica slips a jab and a cross from Hart.
Hart misses with a hook. Gabonica ducked under it nicely.
Hart keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gabonica swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hart.
Hart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gabonica moves out of range of the strikes.
Hart slips a jab from Gabonica.
Gabonica swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hart lunges at Gabonica with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gabonica's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gabonica, right into the meat.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bernie Hart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabonica drops his hands momentarily and Hart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hart throws a hook but Gabonica avoids it easily.
Gabonica slips a jab from Hart.
Hart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gabonica sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gabonica fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart blocks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hart. Those never looked like landing.
Gabonica moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Hart missing with a left hand there. Gabonica was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Gabonica moves into the clinch.
Gabonica prevents Hart from breaking the clinch.
Hart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gabonica gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gabonica lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

It looks like Bernie Hart has been cut.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gabonica connects with a nice short shot to Hart's temple.

That has opened up Bernie Hart's cut even more.
Gabonica passes to side control.

Gabonica wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hart, who protects the arm well.
Hart tries to buck Gabonica off but Gabonica is having none of it.
Hart taking punishment in the form of punches.

Bernie Hart's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bernie Hart's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bitis Gabonica!
Bitis Gabonica retains his super heavyweight title!
Bitis Gabonica really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.