PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonic Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Bertuccio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertuccio has chosen He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Boom
vs
Bertuccio

201 cm
20
258 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonic Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giovanni Bertuccio!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom tries to land a front kick but Bertuccio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom throws a head kick but Bertuccio moves out of range.
Bertuccio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sonic Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Boom.
Bertuccio tries to clinch up

and Boom counters with a flying knee that drops Bertuccio!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boom won't allow Bertuccio to get back to his feet.
Boom controlling from the top position.
Boom is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Sonic Boom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Bertuccio closes the distance and pushes Boom back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Bertuccio - that landed with a thud.
Bertuccio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Bertuccio.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Bertuccio lands a shoulder strike.
Bertuccio lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertuccio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bertuccio scores with a shot to the side of Boom's head.
Bertuccio digs a right hand into Boom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boom's gas tank.
Boom prevents a body shot from Bertuccio.
Bertuccio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bertuccio misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bertuccio lands with a short shot to the head.
Bertuccio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bertuccio struggles to land a body shot inside as Boom controls his hands.
Bertuccio lands a left hand.
Bertuccio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
We've been informed that Bertuccio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bertuccio lands with a light punch inside.
Boom avoiding damage as Bertuccio throws knees to the body.
Bertuccio tries to land knees in the clinch but Boom avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Bertuccio.
Bertuccio misses with a punch to the body.
Bertuccio is working Boom over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertuccio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bertuccio pushes Boom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bertuccio lands a nice knee to the body.
Bertuccio lands a shot to the body.
Bertuccio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bertuccio pushes Boom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Bertuccio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bertuccio lands a left hand.
Bertuccio lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Bertuccio drops Boom onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Boom is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Boom is rocked!
Bertuccio scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Boom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bertuccio has Boom pressed against the cage. Boom drops his hands and Bertuccio takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Boom tumbling to the canvas! Bertuccio rains down with more punches but Boom was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Bertuccio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giovanni Bertuccio!
Giovanni Bertuccio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Sonic Boom spoke after the fight, saying 'Pillow punches with high accuracy. Didnt see that coming...'.