PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torn Brot (ranked 5730 p4p, 24825 weight class) and Trey Limitless (ranked 554 p4p, 649 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Trey Limitless was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Brot
vs
Limitless

173 cm
19
155
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
160
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torn Brot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trey Limitless !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Limitless at a distance.
Jab by Brot.
Limitless shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brot pinned against the cage. Brot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Limitless tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brot defends well and Limitless ends up having to push Brot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Brot finds it's way through Limitless 's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Brot.
Limitless takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brot throws a good cross that connects.
Limitless shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brot pinned against the cage. Brot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torn Brot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Limitless .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brot tries to clinch up but Limitless circles away and keeps his distance.
Brot lands a glancing blow to the side of Limitless 's head.
Brot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Limitless fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brot sprawls well initially but Limitless persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brot keeping control of the position.
Brot is looking for a sweep. Limitless is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Limitless lands a nice short elbow.
Limitless seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Limitless is looking to advance position but Brot won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brot controlling the position for now.
Brot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brot wants to control but Limitless is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Limitless thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brot's head.
Brot trying to control but Limitless postures up.
Limitless tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Limitless thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brot's head.
Limitless missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brot desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Limitless is thwarting Brot's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limitless throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brot keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Limitless prevents Brot from improving his position.
Brot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Limitless .
Brot trying to control but Limitless postures up.
Limitless tries to pass to full mount but Brot defends it.
Brot is doing well to control the position and prevent Limitless from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limitless trying to control the action but Brot is working from the bottom.
Brot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Limitless is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brot wants to control but Limitless is keeping busy.
Brot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Limitless .
Brot is looking to control Limitless 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brot avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brot works his way to full guard. Good work.
Limitless trying to control but Brot is working from the bottom.
Brot wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Limitless must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Limitless wants to control from the top but Brot keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Limitless working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brot wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brot wants to sweep but no luck.
Limitless trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Limitless throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Limitless connects with a couple of short punches.
Limitless looking to pass the guard.
Limitless trying to control the position from guard on top but Brot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Torn Brot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Limitless dives in for a single leg takedown but Brot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Limitless looks for a takedown but Brot sprawls well.
Brot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brot connects with a body shot that sends Limitless 's belly button to the back.
Brot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Limitless can do to turn this around?
Brot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torn Brot is winning the standup battle so far.

Brot closes the distance and pushes Limitless back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Brot.
Brot lands a right hand.
Brot lands an elbow that stopped Limitless in his tracks for a moment.
Limitless fails to pull guard.
Torn Brot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Limitless .
Limitless is trying to pull guard but Brot has him pressed against the cage.
Brot stalling in the clinch but Limitless improves position.
Limitless fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brot lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limitless fails to pull guard.

Brot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Limitless misses with a takedown
and Brot counters with a straight right hand.
Limitless has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Limitless momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brot scores with a nice right hand.
Limitless closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brot circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Limitless or perhaps it was just good defense by Brot, which made it look bad.
Limitless has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Limitless there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brot lands a head shot.

Brot rushes Limitless and presses him up against the cage.
Limitless tries to pull guard but Brot holds him up against the cage and eventually Limitless drops back down to his feet.
Limitless fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brot.
Brot scores with a shoulder strike.
Brot lands an uppercut.
Torn Brot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brot lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Brot on the inside.
Limitless tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Limitless is trying to pull guard but Brot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limitless fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Limitless fails to pull guard.
Limitless fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Brot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Limitless misses with a takedown attempt
and Brot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Limitless is breathing heavily.

Brot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brot showed some decent athleticism there.
Brot controlling the action here.
Brot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brot content to control rather than advance.
Brot wants to stand up but Limitless is controlling the position.
Limitless won't allow Brot to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limitless makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Limitless .

Limitless has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brot trying to control but Limitless is working from the bottom.

Limitless is looking for a triangle but Brot pushes his legs off easily.
Brot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Limitless is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Brot stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brot throws a good cross that connects.
Brot catches Limitless with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brot connects with a solid leg kick.
Brot scores with a decent looking hook.
Limitless shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brot defends it nicely.
Brot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brot lands with a right hand.
Limitless shoots in but Brot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Brot's head coaches at Kung Pao that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Limitless with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Limitless takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brot scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Torn Brot dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Brot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Limitless is defended easily by Brot.
Limitless shoots in for a takedown but Brot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Limitless tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brot defends well and Limitless ends up having to push Brot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Torn Brot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Limitless .
Brot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brot.
Limitless walks into a jab.
Brot lands a glancing blow to the side of Limitless 's head.

Limitless is rocked!

Brot closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Limitless 's guard.
Limitless is still in real trouble! Can Brot finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Limitless is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Limitless seems to have recovered his senses.
Brot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Limitless keeping full guard, as Brot tries to pass.
Limitless wants to sweep here but Brot controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Limitless has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Limitless looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Limitless takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Limitless swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Limitless can't keep his opponent in guard - Brot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brot is pressing down on Limitless 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Limitless is holding on for now.
Trey Limitless has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torn Brot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Limitless is staying active underneath Brot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brot tries to stand and escape but Limitless is controlling the position.
Brot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Limitless knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Limitless actively working from the bottom here.
Brot is trying to control the action in half guard but Limitless is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brot clinches up with Limitless and pushes him back against the cage.

Brot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Limitless in his tracks.
Limitless misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brot scores with a one two! Limitless had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Limitless manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brot on his heels. He'll look to pass Brot's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brot manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Limitless tries for a takedown but Brot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Brot.
Limitless moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Limitless shoots and misses
and Brot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Limitless has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Limitless has his takedown stuffed
and Brot counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brot does it's job there.
Brot lands a nice shot that snaps Limitless 's head back.
Brot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Limitless on the side of the head.
Brot lands a jab.

Brot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Limitless looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brot has picked Limitless up and slammed him! Limitless can't keep hold of the triangle and Brot manages to pass to side control!
Brot just content to control the position.
Brot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Limitless keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torn Brot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torn Brot!