PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Braun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braun is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Neurosonic - Are Solar. Peter Braun is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hastings
vs
Braun

185 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

High Octane Nutrition
PhoQus Sports Enhancement

High Octane Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Braun!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hastings closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hastings sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braun won't allow Hastings to pass to mount.
Hastings stalling.
Hastings is thwarting Braun's attempts to control the position.
Braun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hastings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Braun on the ground.
Hastings missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hastings changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Braun looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hastings just content to control the position.
Hastings working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings tries to advance position but instead Braun slips a leg back in to half guard.
Braun trying to control here.
Hastings stalling.
Hastings trying to mount his opponent but Braun defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hastings.
Hastings passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Braun!
Braun is squirming around, avoiding Hastings's attempts to control the action.
Hastings avoids the attempt from Braun to control.
Hastings in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Braun looks gassed!

Hastings looking for a guillotine from mount but Braun is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings wants to control the pace but Braun is squirming around nicely.
Braun tries to lock up and control but Hastings gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hastings lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Braun hang on?

Braun defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hastings.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hastings get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Hastings dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hastings blocks a head kick by Braun.
Braun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hastings.
The fight stays on the outside here - Braun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Braun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hastings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Braun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braun cracks the inside of Hastings's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braun with a poor takedown

and Hastings counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hastings wants to control but Braun is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Braun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings throwing strikes but missing.
Hastings content to stall in guard here.
Hastings looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braun is trying to control the position but Hastings postures up.
Braun tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hastings advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Braun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hastings misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Hastings is trying to get an arm triangle but Braun is defending well.
Braun manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hastings's best efforts.
Hastings is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Braun looking for submissions off his back.
Braun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hastings.

Braun actively working from the bottom here.
Braun trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Braun is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hastings is staying active.
Hastings controlling the action here.

Hastings decides to stand up.
Braun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hastings.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hastings throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Braun was covering up waiting for the punch and Hastings finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hastings controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Hastings dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Braun stuffs the takedown attempt from Hastings. Hastings gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Braun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hastings has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hastings has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Braun uses from the top position.
Hastings trying to keep a closed guard but Braun is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braun wants to control from the top but Hastings keeps moving.
Alex Hastings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hastings looking to hit a scissor sweep but Braun is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun wants to control from the top but Hastings keeps moving.

Braun stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Braun looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range.
Braun throws a series of punches but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hastings fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hastings shoots in but Braun avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Braun misses with a body kick.
Braun shoots in looking for a takedown. Hastings tries to sprawl out of it but Braun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hastings manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy body kick from Hastings

and Braun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Braun.
Hastings fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hastings lands with a light punch inside.
Hastings displaying some good clinch control by pressing Braun up against the cage.
Hastings is trying to drag Braun to the mat but Braun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Braun working hard to break the clinch.
Hastings drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Braun gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hastings just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hastings goes for a takedown attempt but Braun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Braun. That's going to slow Hastings down.
Braun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Braun.
Braun scores with a kick to the body.
Hastings fails with a takedown attempt.
Braun tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hastings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hastings will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Braun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Braun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hastings keeps the fight on the outside.

Hastings shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Braun napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braun striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Braun can't do much from the bottom here.
Peter Braun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Hastings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Braun is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Braun.
I think Hastings has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Hastings!