PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Sumerweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Brill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sumerweather
vs
Brill

172 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Sumerweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Brill!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brill throws a head kick but Sumerweather moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brill. Sumerweather shrugs it off though.
Sumerweather throws a jab but it's blocked by Brill.
Some wild striking there from Sumerweather.
Sumerweather scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brill doesn't seem bothered though.
Sumerweather takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brill misses with a body shot
and Sumerweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Gerald Brill has been cut.
Sumerweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brill misses with a combination
and Sumerweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sumerweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brill.
Sumerweather scores with a jab to the body.
Brill tries a head kick but it misses.
Sumerweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brill was well out of range. Poor timing from Sumerweather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumerweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brill finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brill throws a head kick but Sumerweather moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brill misses the body punch
and Sumerweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sumerweather fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brill checks it well.
Brill looks to land a body kick but Sumerweather moved away.
Brill throws a sloppy head kick and Sumerweather moves out of range easily.
Sumerweather scores with a one two! Brill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brill looks gassed!
Brill throws a combination that misses
and Brill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sumerweather lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brill backs up against the cage.

That has opened up Gerald Brill's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sumerweather throws a right and a left that Brill avoids nicely.
Sumerweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brill was well out of range. Poor timing from Sumerweather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gerald Brill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sumerweather lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sumerweather.
Brill tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The cut above Gerald Brill's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brill closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sumerweather counters with a straight right hand.
Brill blocks a leg kick.
Brill tries to land a front kick but Sumerweather steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sumerweather lands with a straight right. Brill didn't see that one coming.
Brill looks to clinch
and Sumerweather counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Gerald Brill's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brill wants to clinch
and Sumerweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Brill is rocked!
Sumerweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sumerweather, as that shot connected.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gerald Brill's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Floyd Sumerweather!