|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I want it all. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
33
287 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
|
193 cm
32
300 lbs
22 - 18 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce walks into a left hand.
It looks like Simon Bruce has been cut.
Bruce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sapp throws out the jab.
Sapp misses with a body shot.
Sapp misses with an uppercut.
Bruce's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sapp connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bruce scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sapp misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sapp misses with a wild combination.
Sapp misses the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bruce.
Sapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruce counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sapp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bruce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp keeping full guard, as Bruce tries to pass.
Bruce throws an elbow that misses. Sapp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruce's guard. Nice move by Sapp!
Sapp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sapp forces his way into half guard.
Sapp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sapp drops an elbow to the side of Bruce's head.
Sapp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bruce defending well though.
Bruce 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce trying to control but Sapp postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sapp is looking to stall here but Bruce recovers full guard.
Sapp throwing strikes but missing.
Bruce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sapp.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sapp advances to half guard.
Bruce is looking for a sweep. Sapp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Sapp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bruce manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is in close to Bruce's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sapp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruce is pulling down on Sapp's head to control his posture.
Sapp told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sapp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sapp postures up in Bruce's guard and throws a big left but Bruce blocks it.
Sapp wanted to stand there but Bruce had control of the position.
Bruce seems keen to control Sapp's posture.
Bruce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bruce trying to control the position.
Sapp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sapp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sapp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sapp throws a big right hand that misses.
Sapp forces his way into half guard.
Sapp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bruce knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sapp is looking to take a break and control but Bruce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Bruce's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bruce slips a jab from Sapp.
Sapp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bob Sapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sapp swings widly with a right hand
and Bruce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob Sapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Bruce counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sapp's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bruce lands a couple of elbows.
Bruce is looking to work some ground and pound but Sapp has wrist control.
Bruce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruce makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bruce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bruce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bruce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws a big right hand that misses.
Sapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruce trying to control but Sapp is working from the bottom.
Bruce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruce is looking to work some ground and pound but Sapp has wrist control.
Simon Bruce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruce distracts Sapp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bruce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing Bruce from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws a big right hand that misses.
Bruce throws a big elbow that misses.
Bruce stops Sapp from standing up.
Bruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sapp is looking to stand up but Bruce isn't so interested in that idea.
Bruce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce landing with the ground and pound.
Bruce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce throws an elbow that misses. Sapp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruce's guard. Nice move by Sapp!
Sapp throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sapp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Bruce dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Bruce's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sapp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bruce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sapp with a hook.
Bruce is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bruce on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce connects with a looping right hand.
Sapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Bruce counters with a left to the body.
Sapp with a jab.
Bruce fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Sapp misses.
Sapp misses with an uppercut.
Bruce listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bruce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sapp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruce was well out of range. Poor timing from Sapp.
Sapp throws a hook but Bruce avoids it easily.
Sapp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bruce under the eye.
Sapp thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Sapp.
Sapp throws an off balance right hand
and Bruce counters with a nice uppercut.
Sapp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sapp throws an off balance right hand
and Bruce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sapp enables Bruce to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sapp manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bruce throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruce lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce is looking to work some ground and pound but Sapp has wrist control.
Bruce throwing strikes but missing.
Bruce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bruce with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bruce throwing strikes from guard but Sapp blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bruce off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Sapp does no damage.
A shot to the body from Sapp misses
and Bruce counters with a thumping low kick.
Sapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sapp loads up on a big right hand but Bruce slips the punch.
Sapp throws a right and a left that Bruce avoids nicely.
Sapp throws a lazy right hand but Bruce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sapp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bruce counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Bruce looks at the referee who does nothing so Bruce lands a crushing right that sends Sapp to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Bruce!
Simon Bruce decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
