PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brennan has chosen Im Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Street
vs
Brennan

190 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Street!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bucky Brennan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brennan dodges the punch combination from Street.
Brennan misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Brennan misses.
Street avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brennan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Street fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Street turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brennan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Street circles away quickly and effectively.
Brennan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Street counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Street.
Street throwing strikes from guard but Brennan blocks nicely.
Street trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brennan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Street wants to control from the top but Brennan keeps moving.
Street will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brennan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brennan keeping moving, preventing Street from controlling successfully.
Street is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brennan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brennan looks gassed!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Street closes the distance and clinches up with Brennan, looking for a takedown. Street pushes Brennan against the cage but Brennan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Street tries for a takedown but Brennan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Street. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brennan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Street scores with a one two! Brennan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brennan throws a right and a left that Street avoids nicely.
Street shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brennan pinned against the cage. Brennan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left and a right from Street both land. Nice combination.

Street drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brennan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brennan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Street postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Street working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brennan's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brennan keeping moving, preventing Street from controlling successfully.

Brennan is working an open guard so Street takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bucky Brennan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Brennan stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Brennan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Street throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brennan looks to throw the jab but Street is out of range.
Street fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan throws a good cross that connects.
Street shoots in and drives through. Brennan sprawls well.
Brennan misses with a double jab
and Street counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Street lands.
Street shoots in looking for a takedown. Brennan tries to sprawl out of it but Street keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brennan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Street takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bucky Brennan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Street fails to land the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Brennan.

Street pushes Brennan up against the cage in a clinch.
Street drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brennan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Street takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brennan throws a nice looking combination but Street bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Street lands with a thumping leg kick.
Street looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Street.
Street misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Brennan.
Brennan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Street moves out of range as Brennan strikes.
Street throws a one two combo.
Brennan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Street counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brennan controlling the position for now.
Street wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brennan keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Street thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brennan to regain full guard.
Street with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Street dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Left hook, right uppercut from Street.
Brennan misses with a two punch combination.
Street shoots in but no luck this time.
Street closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brennan circles away.
Brennan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brennan throws a combination that misses
and Street counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brennan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brennan misses with the combination.
Brennan's corner calls for a 1-2. Brennan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Street tests Brennan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Street does no damage.
Brennan misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Street shoots for a double leg takedown but Brennan sprawls well. He's pushed Street's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Street. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Street closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brennan circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Street changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brennan tries to avoid it but Street manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brennan to the ground. Brennan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Street slips under a jab.
Street fails with a takedown attempt.
Street shoots for a takedown but Brennan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan misses with a looping left.
Street looks for a takedown but Brennan sprawls well.
Street misses with a two punch combination.
Brennan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brennan throws a series of punches but Street moves out of range.
Derek Street is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Street shoots in but Brennan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Street looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Street shoots for a takedown but Brennan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Street looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brennan is fending him off so far but Street persists. Nope, Brennan circles away and we're back to standing.
Brennan misses with a few strikes there.
Street swinging wilding here.
Brennan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brennan duly obliges.
Brennan looks to land a combination but Street avoids it well.

Street fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brennan sprawls well initially but Street persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brennan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brennan's head.
Brennan wants to improve his position but Street is controlling well.
Brennan is trying to maintain the position but Street is very close to passing his half guard.
Street trying to control from half guard but Brennan is working away.
Brennan tries to get to full guard but Street has control of the leg.
Street is nestled in close to Brennan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Street not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Street doesn't manage to clinch there - Brennan circles away.
Street lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan lands with a hook. Street tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brennan misses with a series of wild punches.
Street slips a straight right by Brennan.
Street with a nice cross.
Brennan throws a nice looking combination but Street bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Street scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Street throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brennan misses with a straight left.
Street moves out of range of the strikes.
Street has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brennan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brennan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Street rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brennan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brennan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Street.
Brennan stuffs the takedown.
Brennan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Street lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brennan backs up against the cage.
Street closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horrible takedown by Street or perhaps it was just good defense by Brennan which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Street shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brennan but Brennan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Derek Street is winning the standup battle so far.
Brennan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Street finds it's target.
Brennan looks to land a combination but Street avoids it well.
Street shoots for a takedown but Brennan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brennan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Street in his tracks.
Street avoids a punch combination nicely.
Street has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Brennan misses.
Brennan misses with a wild combination.
Brennan misses with a wild combination.

Street shoots in and bounces Brennan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Street lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Street dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Street shoots in but no luck this time.
Brennan throws a lazy right hand but Street sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brennan misses with the combination.
Street swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brennan.
Street shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brennan as he jumps to the side.
Street walks into a jab.
Street throws a series of strikes that have Brennan backpedaling.
Brennan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Street is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brennan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Street.
Street punishes Brennan's body with a nice straight punch.
Brennan loads up on a big right hand but Street slips the punch.
Street displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brennan throws out a powerful jab.
Street walks into a straight right hand from Brennan.
Brennan misses with a combination
and Street counters with a three punch combo that has Brennan backing up. Brennan nods at Street to acknowledge the strikes.
Brennan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Street counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brennan thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan throws a combination. Street tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Street shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Street showed some decent athleticism there.
Street prevents Brennan from standing back up.
Brennan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brennan is looking to improve his position.
Street wants to control but Brennan is keeping him busy.
Street 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.
Street throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brennan is not content to let Street control the position.
Brennan is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street prevents Brennan from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Street closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brennan circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Street. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Street keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brennan.
Street shoots for a takedown but Brennan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brennan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Street misses with the combination.
Brennan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brennan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brennan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Street.

Street closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Street wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brennan keeps working.
Brennan is trying to stand up here but Street is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Street lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Street winds up and cracks Brennan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Street not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Street is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Street thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brennan stuffs the takedown attempt from Street. Street gets slowly back to his feet.
Street's corner calls for a 1-2. Street obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Street changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brennan tries to avoid it but Street manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brennan to the ground. Brennan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Street showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brennan.
Street with a jab.
Street closes the distance and clinches up with Brennan, looking for a takedown. Street pushes Brennan against the cage but Brennan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brennan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Street counters with a two punch combo.
Brennan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Street scores with a jab to the head.
Brennan throws an overhand right that lands on Street's shoulder, as Street tries to avoid the shot.

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.
Street looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brennan is fending him off so far but Street persists. Nope, Brennan circles away and we're back to standing.
Street shoots in but Brennan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brennan misses with a double jab
and Street counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brennan misses with a looping left.
Street fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Brennan misses the target.
Brennan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Street fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Brennan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Street closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Street thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Street throwing shots but Brennan is blocking nicely.
Brennan tries to kick Street off but Street keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Street sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brennan defending well though.
Street throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bucky Brennan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derek Street is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Street is trying to control the action in half guard but Brennan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Street showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Street 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Street!