PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Handzo (ranked 4522 p4p, 4974 weight class) and Sean Brue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Handzo
vs
Brue

182 cm
23
170
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
165
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanzo Handzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Brue!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Handzo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brue to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brue must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Handzo keeping moving, preventing Brue from controlling successfully.
Brue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handzo is keeping the position for now.
Brue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Brue got a little sloppy there for a moment and Handzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brue has managed to get both his arms back between Handzo's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brue loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brue showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handzo keeping moving, preventing Brue from controlling successfully.

Brue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brue wants to control from the top but Handzo keeps moving.
Brue wants to pass the guard but Handzo is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Brue got a little sloppy there for a moment and Handzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brue has managed to get both his arms back between Handzo's legs - danger averted.
Brue not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Handzo has a closed guard, preventing Brue from standing up.
Brue sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brue postures up in Handzo's guard and throws a big left but Handzo blocks it.
Brue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handzo is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Handzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brue trying to stand up but can't free himself from Handzo's guard.

Brue content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Handzo has locked up a guillotine! Handzo's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Brue is holding on here and Handzo must be using up a lot of energy. Brue has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Handzo gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hanzo Handzo!