PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Bain (ranked 3705 p4p, 2894 weight class) and Buck Wagner (ranked 138 p4p, 113 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!

Bain
vs
Wagner

205 cm
19
300
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

NARCOS

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brutus Bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bain misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Bain. No joy for Wagner on that attempt.
Bain's corner calls for a 1-2. Bain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Buck Wagner has been cut.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bain.
Bain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Wagner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Bain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bain is looking to regain half guard here but Wagner keeps moving and retains side control.
Wagner moves into full mount!
Wagner tries to control but Bain wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner controlling the pace for now.
Bain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bain can't escape the position.
Bain tries to lock up and control but Wagner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bain has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bain is looking to get to half guard.
Wagner controlling the pace for now.
Bain is looking to get to half guard.
Bain is squirming around, avoiding Wagner's attempts to control the action.
Wagner content just to control the position here.
Bain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wagner wants to control the pace but Bain is squirming around nicely.
Wagner content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Wagner might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wagner controlling the pace for now.
Bain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wagner controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bain tries to reverse the position but Wagner maintains control.
Wagner controlling from the full mount.
Bain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wagner on the ground.
Bain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wagner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wagner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bain is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bain is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Wagner.

It looks like Brutus Bain has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bain tries to lock up and control but Wagner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wagner avoids the attempt from Bain to control.
The referee warns Bain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bain tries to hold on but Wagner postures up.
Wagner content just to control the position here.
Wagner avoids the attempt from Bain to control.
Wagner controlling the pace for now.
Wagner is continuing to stall.
Wagner avoids the attempt from Bain to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Wagner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Bain circles away.
It looked like Bain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bain finds it's way round the side to connect with Wagner's head.
Bain missing with a left hand there. Wagner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Bain finds it's way through Wagner's defenses.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bain.
Bain misses with an uppercut.

Wagner scores with a takedown into Bain's guard.
Bain keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
Bain looking to control.
Wagner stays in close to Bain's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner postures up.
Bain 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.
Bain wants to get back to his feet but Wagner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wagner stands up over Bain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wagner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wagner slips nicely into half guard.
Bain wants to control but Wagner is keeping busy.
Wagner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wagner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bain trying to control here.
Bain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Brutus Bain's cut is getting worse.
Wagner is thwarting Bain's attempts to control the position.
Wagner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bain is trying to stand back up but Wagner is controlling him
Wagner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wagner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to pass the guard but Bain is defending well.
Wagner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bain is trying to maintain the position but Wagner is very close to passing his half guard.
Wagner wants to free his trapped foot but Bain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Buck Wagner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bain trying to control but Wagner postures up.
Wagner passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bain is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner content just to control the position here.
Wagner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wagner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wagner looking to control but Bain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bain is trying desperately to improve position.
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bain is looking to get to half guard.
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bain wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bain is desperately trying to improve his position but Wagner has a good base and remains in mount.
Wagner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bain is desperately trying to improve his position but Wagner has a good base and remains in mount.
Bain tries to hold on but Wagner postures up.
Wagner content just to control the position here.
Bain wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wagner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wagner breaks from Bain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wagner prevents Bain from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wagner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Bain. No joy for Wagner on that attempt.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bain looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
Buck Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Wagner rushes Bain and presses him up against the cage.
Bain lands a shot to the body.
Wagner wants to take the fight to the mat but Bain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bain lands an uppercut.

That has opened up Buck Wagner's cut even more.
Bain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wagner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bain pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bain scores with a hook to the body.
Bain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bain drops Wagner onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wagner is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

The cut above Buck Wagner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Wagner is rocked!
Bain creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wagner's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wagner drops to his knees and Bain pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Bain!
Brutus Bain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.