PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bitis Gabonica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabonica kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Reptile by Skrillex. Donnie Brasco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gabonica
vs
Brasco

198 cm
24
300 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

213 cm
22
300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Stonewall

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bitis Gabonica!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie Brasco!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brasco throws a leg kick
and Gabonica counters with a nice leg kick.
Gabonica is looking to slow Brasco down with leg kicks.
Brasco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gabonica checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gabonica throws an overhand right that lands on Brasco's shoulder, as Brasco tries to avoid the shot.
Gabonica getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brasco throws a sloppy head kick and Gabonica moves out of range easily.
Gabonica throws a head kick but Brasco moves out of range.
Brasco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gabonica.
Brasco checks a leg kick.
Brasco throws a leg kick which misses Gabonica's front leg but catches the back leg as Gabonica tries to avoid it.
Gabonica throws a low kick but Brasco moves out of range easily.
Brasco throws a leg kick but Gabonica moved away.
Bitis Gabonica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gabonica closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brasco circles away.
Gabonica scores with a sloppy right hand. Brasco should have avoided that one.
Gabonica tries to clinch there but Brasco circles away.
Brasco thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Brasco.
Gabonica is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brasco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gabonica shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brasco but Brasco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bitis Gabonica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabonica ducks right into an uppercut from Brasco.
Gabonica throws a right hand that misses
and Brasco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gabonica's knee momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brasco.
Brasco lands with a kick to the temple. Gabonica shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Bitis Gabonica has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brasco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gabonica throws a looping overhand right but Brasco ducks down to avoid it.

Gabonica throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brasco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gabonica is in Brasco's guard.
Brasco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gabonica.
Gabonica might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brasco trying to keep a closed guard but Gabonica is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabonica in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gabonica trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gabonica postures up in Brasco's guard and throws a big left but Brasco blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabonica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabonica missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gabonica working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gabonica won't allow Brasco to get back to his feet.
Gabonica postures up in Brasco's guard and throws a big left but Brasco blocks it.
Gabonica looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabonica throwing strikes from guard but Brasco blocks nicely.
Gabonica wants to control from the top but Brasco keeps moving.
Gabonica lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gabonica throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gabonica wants to control from the top but Brasco keeps moving.
Brasco wants to stand and escape but Gabonica is having none of it.
Gabonica missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabonica tries to free his leg and advance position but Brasco is retaining full guard.
Gabonica chips away with some ground and pound.
Gabonica working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gabonica missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabonica throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabonica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gabonica stands and throws Brasco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brasco dodges the ground and pound from Gabonica.
Gabonica trying to control the action but Brasco is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bitis Gabonica dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bitis Gabonica's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Some bone on bone action there as Brasco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Gabonica drives through and clinches with Brasco against the cage.
Brasco stalling in the clinch but Gabonica improves position.
Gabonica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brasco swings wildly with an uppercut but Gabonica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabonica pushes Brasco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brasco trying to control the position but instead, Gabonica has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brasco into the cage.
Brasco tries to break the clinch but Gabonica is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Gabonica scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gabonica wants a takedown but no success here.
Brasco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gabonica swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brasco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brasco blocks a low kick nicely.
Gabonica tries to land a front kick but Brasco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gabonica throws a sloppy head kick and Brasco moves out of range easily.
Gabonica closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brasco circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bitis Gabonica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabonica finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brasco slips a jab from Gabonica.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brasco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gabonica - the referee stops the clock and Brasco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gabonica. Brasco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brasco.
Brasco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brasco tries a head kick but it misses.
Gabonica tries to work over Brasco's front leg with a kick but Brasco checks it.
Brasco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gabonica throws out a loose jab but Brasco uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brasco.
Gabonica fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bitis Gabonica is winning the standup battle so far.
Gabonica throws a chopping leg kick but Brasco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gabonica is defended easily by Brasco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabonica moves out of range as Brasco strikes.
Gabonica shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Brasco does no damage.
Gabonica scoring well with a low kick there.
Brasco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gabonica checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brasco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brasco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brasco connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabonica shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brasco defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Gabonica misses.
Brasco checks a low kick from Gabonica.
Gabonica checks a leg kick.
Gabonica misses with a hook.
Brasco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gabonica.
Gabonica lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brasco throws a low kick, looking for Gabonica's leg but Gabonica calmly moves out of range.
Gabonica fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brasco.
Gabonica throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brasco.
Gabonica takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gabonica tries for a takedown but Brasco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabonica 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.
Horrible takedown by Gabonica or perhaps it was just good defense by Brasco which made him look bad.
Gabonica wants to slow Brasco down by chopping away at his legs.
Gabonica shoots in and drives through. Brasco sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabonica throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brasco counters with a stiff right hand.
Brasco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brasco throws a head kick that misses.
Gabonica loads up on a big right hand but Brasco slips the punch.
Gabonica tries to clinch but Brasco is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gabonica throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brasco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brasco throws a low kick but Gabonica moves out of range easily.

Gabonica looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bitis Gabonica dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bitis Gabonica's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brasco throws a leg kick which misses Gabonica's front leg but catches the back leg as Gabonica tries to avoid it.
Gabonica is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gabonica tries to clinch but Brasco moves out of range.
Gabonica doesn't manage to clinch there - Brasco circles away.
Gabonica throws a leg kick
and Brasco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Brasco.
Gabonica tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brasco was well out of range. Poor timing from Gabonica.
Gabonica shoots for a double leg takedown but Brasco sprawls well. He's pushed Gabonica's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gabonica is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brasco connects with a solid leg kick.

Gabonica darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brasco keeping hold of Gabonica's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabonica is looking to pass Brasco's guard but actually Brasco recovers to full guard.
Gabonica looking to pass the guard.
Brasco trying to control the position.
Gabonica in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabonica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gabonica throws a big elbow that misses.
Bitis Gabonica overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gabonica is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brasco wants to sweep here but Gabonica controlling him for the moment.
Brasco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brasco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brasco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gabonica looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabonica throws an elbow that misses. Brasco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gabonica's guard. Nice move by Brasco!

Gabonica is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gabonica pushes Brasco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gabonica tries a body shot but Brasco blocks it.
Gabonica has Brasco pressed against the cage, preventing Brasco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gabonica prevents Brasco from breaking the clinch.
Gabonica tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brasco's elbow.
Gabonica misses with some punches.
Gabonica lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabonica lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabonica lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brasco backwards.
Gabonica throws a punch but it's blocked by Brasco.
A short right from Gabonica.
Gabonica misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Gabonica.

Brasco is rocked!
Brasco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brasco is still on wobbly legs! Can Gabonica finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Gabonica fails to land.

Gabonica lands a takedown into guard.
Gabonica forces his way into half guard.
Gabonica sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brasco defending well though.
Brasco seems to have recovered his senses.

Gabonica is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabonica works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bitis Gabonica clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bitis Gabonica's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brasco gets tackled into the cage by Gabonica. Gabonica maintains the clinch.
Gabonica working aggressively here.
Brasco takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Gabonica on the inside.
Gabonica misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabonica is muscling Brasco up against the cage and as Brasco bounces back off, Gabonica cracks him with a huge right hand! Brasco crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bitis Gabonica!
Bitis Gabonica retains his super heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bitis Gabonica made sure he mentioned XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.