PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Bocelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dude
vs
Bocelli

200 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

196 cm
25
268 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrea Bocelli!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dude throws a series of punches but Bocelli avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Bocelli misses.
Dude misses with the combination.

Bocelli closes the distance and pushes Dude back into the cage.
Dude is looking to break free of the clinch but Bocelli has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bocelli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dude's brow.
Bocelli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Bocelli has hold of one of Dude's legs. Dude is fighting the takedown attempt but Bocelli gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bocelli is in close to Dude's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bocelli pushes down on Dude's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dude is breathing heavily.
Bocelli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dude keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocelli lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bocelli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bocelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dude defending well though.
Bocelli stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrea Bocelli hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bocelli misses with an uppercut. Dude saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bocelli throws a jab when Dude was well out of range.
Bocelli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Andrea Bocelli has been cut.
Dude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bocelli.
Dude steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bocelli.
Dude goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bocelli throws a jab when Dude was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bocelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bocelli closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dude quickly recovers to half guard.
Bocelli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bocelli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bocelli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dude blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bocelli.
Bocelli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bocelli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bocelli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Bocelli connects with a nice short shot to Dude's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bocelli is controlling the pace.
Dude blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bocelli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bocelli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dude sees it coming and defends easily.
Bocelli working Dude over with strikes.
Dude trying to control from the bottom.

Bocelli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dude is just riding it out for now. Bocelli eventually gives up the hold.
Bocelli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Bocelli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dude has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bocelli working the head and body with strikes.
Bocelli is pressing down on Dude's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dude is holding on for now.
Bocelli passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dude!

Bocelli looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bocelli breaks from Dude's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bocelli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bocelli controlling from mount.
Bocelli raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bocelli lands a heavy elbow.
Bocelli content just to control the position here.
Bocelli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bocelli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bocelli has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dude's face.

Bocelli looking for a guillotine from mount but Dude is having none of it.
Bocelli controlling the position easily from mount.
Bocelli with the ground and pound from mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dude wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bocelli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bocelli landing punches.
BOOM! Bocelli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bocelli dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bocelli breaks from Dude's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Bocelli working for a submission but Dude is keeping him at bay.
Bocelli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Andrea Bocelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bocelli controlling the pace for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bocelli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrea Bocelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bocelli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Andrea Bocelli!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Andrea Bocelli!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Andrea Bocelli!

Andrea Bocelli wins by unanimous decision!