PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ad Santel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosko Brute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santel comes to the cage accompanied by Friday. Brute comes into a darkened arena with his song building. his teams song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bosko Brute will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Santel
vs
Brute

180 cm
27
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ad Santel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bosko Brute!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santel misses with a combination
and Brute counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brute walks into a straight right hand from Santel.
Brute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brute.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brute throws a body punch but Santel moves out of range.
Santel tries to move into range but Brute moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brute counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Ad Santel has been cut.
Brute dodges the punch combination from Santel.
Brute tries a low kick but Santel avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Santel.
Santel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brute moves away.
Santel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brute circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santel is breathing heavily.

Santel ducks straight into an uppercut from Brute and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Santel manages to regain guard straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Brute sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brute preventing the sweep.
Brute chips away with some ground and pound.
Santel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santel keeping moving, preventing Brute from controlling successfully.
Santel wants to sweep here but Brute controlling him for the moment.
Brute works over Santel with some ground and pound from guard.
Brute slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brute landing a few strikes.
Brute throws a strike aimed at the side of Santel's head but Santel avoids it well.
Santel sneaks back into half guard.
Santel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santel keeps working.
Santel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brute performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brute seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brute.
Brute thows a huge punch but Santel dodges it nicely.
Santel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brute scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brute working over Santel with some ground and pound. Santel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Santel is looking for a sweep. Brute is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brute landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brute passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Santel!
Brute prevents Santel from getting the reversal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brute with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Brute connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Santel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santel tries to get out of the position.
Brute lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brute lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Santel! Brute sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Santel and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bosko Brute!
Bosko Brute is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Bosko Brute gave a big smile as he said 'Our pankration is the most powerful, Aut vincere aut mori.'.