PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between New Breed One (ranked 957 p4p, 553 weight class) and Braynas Hlervu (ranked 106 p4p, 65 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

One
vs
Hlervu

177 cm
34
145
25 - 16 - 0

168 cm
36
144
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conquer

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸
HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braynas Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hlervu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
One tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hlervu swivels and escapes.
Hlervu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hlervu cracks a nice hook into One's ribs.
One shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hlervu with the inside leg kick.
One ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
Hlervu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from One.

One closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hlervu did well to prevent One getting side control.
Hlervu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hlervu wants to improve his position but One is controlling well.
Hlervu is still trying to improve position.
One wants to free his trapped foot but Hlervu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but One is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hlervu manages to get to full guard.
One scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hlervu working for a triangle but One defends it easily.
Hlervu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hlervu wants to get back to his feet but One is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
One 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.
Hlervu pulls One in close to prevent any damage.

Hlervu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hlervu pulls One in close to prevent any damage.
One lands a couple of decent looking shots.
One connects with a couple of short punches.
Hlervu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in One's guard.

Hlervu is stalling in the full guard.

One had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hlervu defends it easily.
Hlervu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu passes One's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hlervu is trying to control the action in half guard but One is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
One keeping hold of Hlervu's head, controlling as best he can.
One wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
Hlervu slows the pace down in half guard.
One is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four 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.
Hlervu tries to stand but can't do so whilst One controls his leg.

Hlervu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
One shoots for a double leg takedown but Hlervu sprawls well. He's pushed One's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
One avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hlervu throws a quick inside leg kick.
One takes a shot to the body in his stride.
One shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hlervu pinned against the cage. Hlervu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One dives in for a single leg takedown but Hlervu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
One wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Hlervu.
One has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hlervu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hlervu lands a left hand that snaps the head of One backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Braynas Hlervu dominated that round.
That's time! One's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

One fails with the takedown
and Hlervu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hlervu lands with a hook. One tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hlervu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on One if he has to take too many more of those.

One throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hlervu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. One is in Hlervu's guard.

Hlervu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes One off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hlervu avoids it really well and circles away.
One fails with the takedown
and Hlervu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One shoots in for a double leg but Hlervu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hlervu misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hlervu.
Braynas Hlervu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
One gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hlervu counters with a low kick, right behind One 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
One checks a leg kick nicely.
One looks for a takedown but Hlervu sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hlervu.
One is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Braynas Hlervu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick from Hlervu, right into the meat of the thigh.
One looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
New Breed One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One misses with a takedown attempt - Hlervu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hlervu! But no joy.

One shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hlervu is trying to defend but One finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hlervu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
One looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hlervu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

One is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling the position for now.
Hlervu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of One's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take One's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hlervu controlling the positon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hlervu controlling well, preventing One from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controls the action.
One tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
One swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Hlervu stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hlervu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

One fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hlervu, pushing him back against the cage.
Hlervu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hlervu prevents the takedown attempt.
One's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
One looking for a takedown.
Hlervu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
One blocking some punches.
One drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hlervu pulls his leg out and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Hlervu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hlervu's waist but Hlervu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing One off to one side.

Oooooh!!! Hlervu has knocked One down with a huge combo! Hlervu steps away and waves a wobbly One back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

One is rocked!
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!
Hlervu lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braynas Hlervu!
Braynas Hlervu thanked the fans post fight for their support.