PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kerouac (ranked 2768 p4p, 2419 weight class) and Doyle Brunson (ranked 388 p4p, 349 weight class). Jack Kerouac has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kerouac
vs
Brunson

193 cm
24
220
9 - 7 - 0

177 cm
23
215
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Kerouac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doyle Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brunson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunson. Kerouac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunson misses the shot to the body.
Brunson misses the shot to the body.

Brunson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kerouac manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kerouac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brunson is controlling him.
Brunson scoring with some ground and pound.
Kerouac has momentary wrist control but Brunson slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kerouac controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself.

Kerouac pushes Brunson off and gets back to his feet.
Brunson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerouac moves away.
Kerouac swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brunson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jack Kerouac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson throws a right and a left that Kerouac avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kerouac.
Brunson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brunson scores with a jab to the body.
Kerouac misses with a hook. Brunson ducked under it nicely.
Doyle Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerouac doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by Kerouac's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brunson misses with a body shot.
Kerouac blocks a leg kick.
Brunson jabs at Kerouac's body.
Brunson throws a series of punches but Kerouac moves out of range.
Brunson moves out of range of the leg kick from Kerouac.
Kerouac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brunson misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kerouac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kerouac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunson manages to avoid it.
Kerouac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerouac.
Brunson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunson throws a leg kick but Kerouac sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brunson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kerouac counters with a straight right hand.
Brunson slips under a jab.
Brunson moves away from the strike by Kerouac.
Brunson tries to bum rush Kerouac with a series of wild strikes but Kerouac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brunson jabs Kerouac to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Brunson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kerouac is trying to stand up here but Brunson is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kerouac is trying to stand up here but Brunson is controlling him well.
Brunson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brunson prevents Kerouac from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Brunson there.
Brunson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kerouac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brunson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brunson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerouac is trying to maintain the position but Brunson is very close to passing his half guard.
Brunson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brunson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brunson lands a nice short elbow.
Brunson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kerouac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kerouac wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson working over Kerouac with some ground and pound. Kerouac looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kerouac is looking for a sweep. Brunson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kerouac is trying to stand back up but Brunson is controlling him
Brunson is looking to take a break and control but Kerouac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kerouac pushes Brunson off looking to stand but Brunson dives back in and keeps control.
Brunson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kerouac is trying to stand.
Kerouac is refusing to be controlled, as Brunson sits in half guard.
Brunson prevents Kerouac from standing back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brunson misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doyle Brunson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Brunson connects with a body shot that sends Kerouac's belly button to the back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brunson.
Brunson slips under a jab.
Brunson lands with a shot to the body.
Brunson moves away from the strike by Kerouac.
Brunson throws a combination that misses
and Kerouac counters with a left to the body.
Brunson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerouac.
Kerouac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brunson punishes Kerouac's body with a nice straight punch.
Brunson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerouac.
Kerouac misses with an uppercut. Brunson saw that one coming.
Kerouac connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kerouac throwing a counter right hand but Brunson manages to avoid it.
Brunson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunson. Kerouac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brunson scores with a hook to the body. Kerouac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for Kerouac.
Brunson connects with a body shot that sends Kerouac's belly button to the back.
Kerouac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doyle Brunson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brunson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brunson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Kerouac as Brunson shoots in.
Jab from Kerouac.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunson moves out of range of the strikes.
Brunson wants to counter with a clinch but Kerouac pushes him away.
A low kick from Brunson is predictable there
and Kerouac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brunson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kerouac.
A shot to the body from Brunson misses
and Kerouac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brunson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brunson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kerouac looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunson is just out of range.
Brunson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerouac moves away.
Brunson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Kerouac lands a left and a right that send Brunson crashing to the mat, dazed. Kerouac thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Brunson is rocked!
Brunson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kerouac.
Brunson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerouac finish him?
Kerouac flashes Brunson a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Brunson's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Brunson crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kerouac punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Kerouac!
In his post fight interview, Jack Kerouac started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.