PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartolomeu Ganz (ranked 380 p4p, 99 weight class) and Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 51 p4p, 10 weight class). Ganz comes to the cage accompanied by Adam and Eve. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ganz
vs
Bonaparte

193 cm
29
259
12 - 6 - 0

205 cm
30
245
26 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

NARCOS
30th Century Beer Store

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartolomeu Ganz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganz with a nice calf kick.
Bonaparte blocks a leg kick.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ganz ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
An attempted straight right counter from Ganz misses the target.
Ganz with a nice calf kick.
Ganz misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ganz.
Ganz lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bonaparte will feel that in the morning.
Ganz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganz scores with a jab to the body.
Ganz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ganz thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
Bartolomeu Ganz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte scores with a kick to the body.
Ganz misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
Ganz misses the jab.
Bonaparte thinks about the counter body kick.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Ganz.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ganz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but Ganz moved away.
Ganz is looking to counter punch.
Bonaparte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ganz to score with a decent uppercut.
Ganz misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
Ganz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonaparte throws out a counter right but Ganz avoids it with no problem.
Ganz throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ganz misses.
Bonaparte lands a leg kick that knocks Ganz off balance momentarily.
Ganz thows a body kick. Bonaparte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ganz.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body. Ganz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonaparte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ganz is out of range.
Ganz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ganz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ganz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick
and Ganz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonaparte.
Ganz takes one to the side of the head.
Ganz fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ganz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonaparte slips a jab from Ganz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Ganz does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bartolomeu Ganz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ganz connects with a leg kick.
Ganz scores with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte throws a shot from downtown. Ganz moves away and avoids it.
As Bonaparte backs away, Ganz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ganz throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Ganz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonaparte can do to turn this around?
Ganz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ganz. Ganz obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonaparte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with the combination.
Ganz looks to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Ganz.
Ganz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the head.
Ganz misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganz throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Ganz avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch
and Ganz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ganz has time to react.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bonaparte might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ganz has got the better of the exchanges.
Jab from Bonaparte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ganz misses with a few strikes there.
Ganz thuds his right hand into Bonaparte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganz connects with a body shot that sends Bonaparte's belly button to the back.
Ganz blocks a jab.
Bartolomeu Ganz is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonaparte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ganz under the eye.
Donk. Bonaparte catches Ganz right on the button with a cross.
Ganz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ganz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonaparte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonaparte is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganz connects with a leg kick.
Bonaparte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ganz.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body. Ganz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ganz checks a leg kick.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Ganz.
It seemed like Bonaparte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonaparte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bartolomeu Ganz dominated that second round.
That's time! Ganz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bonaparte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ganz to score with a decent uppercut.
Bonaparte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ganz misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Ganz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonaparte with the inside leg kick.
Bonaparte staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte throws the left hand but Ganz avoids the punch easily.
Ganz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ganz throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonaparte.
Ganz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ganz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Bonaparte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ganz throws a leg kick but Bonaparte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ganz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ganz misses its intended target.
Ganz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganz throws a right hand that Bonaparte ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonaparte also avoids with ease.
Bonaparte throws out a counter right but Ganz avoids it with no problem.
Bonaparte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ganz.
Ganz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand
and Ganz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonaparte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ganz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonaparte. Bonaparte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ganz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ganz moves out of range of the body kick from Bonaparte.
Ganz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ganz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bonaparte loads up on a big right hand but Ganz slips the punch.
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ganz.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ganz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ganz misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ganz thumps Bonaparte with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartolomeu Ganz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ganz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartolomeu Ganz!
After the fight, Bartolomeu Ganz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.