PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Destroyer Of Worlds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Of Worlds comes to the cage accompanied by Gunning for the top: Hope you brought your chin. Bruce has chosen I want it all as his entrance music. Simon Bruce will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Of Worlds
vs
Bruce

175 cm
27
255 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
287 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation
[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Destroyer Of Worlds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Of Worlds feints and as Bruce raises his hands in defense, Of Worlds changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Of Worlds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bruce is pulling down on Of Worlds's head. It's preventing any offense from Of Worlds, at least for the moment.
Bruce has momentary wrist control but Of Worlds slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Of Worlds is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruce has wrist control.
Of Worlds stays in close to Bruce's body and controls the position.
Of Worlds passes into half guard.
Of Worlds throwing shots but Bruce is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Worlds trying to control the action but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Of Worlds throwing shots but Bruce is blocking nicely.
Of Worlds is keen to just control but Bruce is a slippery customer.
Of Worlds thows a huge punch but Bruce dodges it nicely.
Of Worlds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Of Worlds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruce wants to control but Of Worlds is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Worlds is looking to take a break and control but Bruce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Of Worlds sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Destroyer Of Worlds just wasn't active enough.
Of Worlds misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Of Worlds looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruce is just out of range.
Bruce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of Worlds was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruce.

Of Worlds dives in and scores a takedown into Bruce's guard.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Of Worlds from controlling successfully.
Of Worlds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Worlds passes Bruce's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Of Worlds with the ground and pound but Bruce uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Of Worlds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bruce has momentary wrist control but Of Worlds slips an elbow through the middle.
Bruce being controlled here, momentarily.
Of Worlds wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Of Worlds preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Worlds throwing strikes from guard but Bruce blocks nicely.
Of Worlds lands a couple of digs.
Of Worlds wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Bruce trying to control the position here.
Of Worlds trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bruce keeping full guard, as Of Worlds tries to pass.
Of Worlds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Destroyer Of Worlds wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bruce lands a jab to Of Worlds's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Of Worlds 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bruce lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Worlds shoots for a double leg takedown but Bruce sprawls well. He's pushed Of Worlds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simon Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce misses with an uppercut.
Of Worlds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Of Worlds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bruce thows a body shot but no joy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Bruce has managed to clinch.
Of Worlds tries to work over Bruce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruce lands a hook that snaps the head of Of Worlds backwards.
Bruce pushes off an throws an elbow but Of Worlds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Of Worlds is trying to break the clinch but Bruce has him pressed against the cage.
Bruce keeps control of Of Worlds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bruce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruce swings wildly with an uppercut but Of Worlds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Of Worlds changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bruce fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Of Worlds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bruce.
Bruce connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Of Worlds momentarily.
Bruce fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Of Worlds is breathing heavily.
Of Worlds shoots in for a double leg but Bruce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Destroyer Of Worlds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce cracks Of Worlds with a good jab.
Bruce misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Bruce misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws out a loose jab but Of Worlds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Of Worlds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bruce connects with an inside leg kick.
Of Worlds takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bruce drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Of Worlds right on the button. Of Worlds goes down! Bruce follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bruce gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Bruce!