PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billybob Brubaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Gavrancic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brubaker
vs
Gavrancic

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billybob Brubaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Gavrancic!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brubaker misses with a series of wild punches.
That kick from Brubaker tenderised Gavrancic's leg. Gavrancic is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Brubaker misses.
Gavrancic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Billybob Brubaker has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Brubaker.
Brubaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gavrancic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gavrancic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gavrancic rushes Brubaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gavrancic fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Gavrancic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brubaker throws a sloppy head kick and Gavrancic moves out of range easily.
Gavrancic tests Brubaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brubaker misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brubaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Brubaker throws a right hand that Gavrancic ducks under and follows up with a left that Gavrancic also avoids with ease.
Gavrancic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billybob Brubaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brubaker throws a series of punches but Gavrancic avoids them all with ease.
Brubaker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gavrancic counters with a nice leg kick.
Gavrancic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gavrancic slips a jab and a cross from Brubaker.
Brubaker tests Gavrancic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Brubaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brubaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gavrancic moves into the clinch.
Brubaker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gavrancic is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavrancic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Come on Brubaker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Gavrancic jumps into guard, dragging Brubaker to the mat.

Gavrancic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brubaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brubaker content to stall in guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavrancic working a defensive guard here.
Gavrancic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Billybob Brubaker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gavrancic misses the shot to the body.
Brubaker throws a series of strikes that have Gavrancic backpedaling.
Brubaker lands a jab-cross combination.

Gavrancic is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavrancic is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Brubaker just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Gavrancic has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billybob Brubaker!