PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Gomez Bollanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Gomez Bollanos
vs
Braddock

196 cm
25
269 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Gomez Bollanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bollanos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bollanos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braddock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bollanos throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Braddock tumbling to the canvas!

Braddock is rocked!

It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
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!
Braddock wants to stand but Bollanos is controlling the position.
Braddock is still in real trouble! Can Bollanos finish him?
Bollanos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Braddock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bollanos is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bollanos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braddock is keeping the position for now.
Braddock seems to have recovered his senses.
Bollanos stops Braddock from standing up.

Braddock is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Braddock swings wildly with an uppercut but Bollanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braddock tries to stall but Bollanos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bollanos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bollanos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Braddock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollanos misses with a punch on the inside.
Bollanos tries to throw a body punch but Braddock avoids it by throwing Bollanos back against the cage.

Braddock tumbles to the floor! Bollanos threw a big shot that dropped him and now Bollanos is on top looking to finish! Braddock has guard but can he survive?!
Bollanos won't allow Braddock to get back to his feet.
Braddock is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bollanos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Braddock pushes Bollanos off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braddock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bollanos ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Braddock out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Gomez Bollanos!
Roberto Gomez Bollanos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.