PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerrard Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Digard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brennan
vs
Digard

187 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerrard Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Digard!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brennan connects with a body shot.
Brennan looks to land a combination. Digard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Brennan does no damage.
A combination from Brennan does no damage.
Brennan tries to bum rush Digard with a series of wild strikes but Digard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brennan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brennan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Digard.
Brennan throws a right hand that Digard ducks under and follows up with a left that Digard also avoids with ease.
Brennan throws a nice looking combination but Digard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brennan throws a right hand that Digard ducks under and follows up with a left that Digard also avoids with ease.
Brennan misses with the combination.
Brennan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Digard.
Brennan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Brennan.
Digard avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brennan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brennan can't keep his opponent in guard - Digard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brennan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Digard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brennan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Digard.

Digard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brennan defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Digard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Digard seems to be working for a kimura but Brennan defends the submission attempt.

Brennan looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Digard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brennan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Digard.

Brennan has one foot on Digard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Brennan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brennan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Digard.
Brennan jabs Digard right on the nose. Digard blinks but takes it well.
Digard closes the distance and clinches up with Brennan, looking for a takedown. Digard pushes Brennan against the cage but Brennan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brennan.
Brennan scores with a one two! Digard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Digard dives in and grabs Brennan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brennan pushes down on Digard's head and hops out.
Digard looks gassed!
Digard drops his hands momentarily and Brennan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brennan looks to land a combination. Digard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brennan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Digard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brennan throws a right and a left that both miss.

Digard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Digard stalling away here and it's allowed Brennan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Digard wants to control from the top but Brennan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerrard Brennan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brennan with a jab.
Brennan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Digard.
Brennan throws a shot to the body.
Brennan misses with a two punch combination.
Brennan fails to land with a series of punches.
Brennan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brennan throws out a loose jab but Digard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brennan fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Brennan misses.
Digard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brennan.
Brennan lands with a nice combination. Digard backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digard fails with a takedown attempt.
Digard is breathing heavily.
Digard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brennan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Digard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Digard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brennan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Digard has Brennan in his guard.
Brennan throwing strikes from guard but Digard blocks nicely.

Brennan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Digard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brennan has Digard in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Digard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brennan, up you get!
Brennan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brennan cracks Digard with a good jab.
Brennan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Digard tries to move into range but Brennan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brennan throws a combination. Digard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brennan lands a jab to the nose.
Gerrard Brennan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Brennan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Digard to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brennan wants to sweep but no luck.
Digard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brennan is keeping the position for now.

Digard stands up and waves to Brennan to follow him.
Brennan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gerrard Brennan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brennan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Digard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Digard shoots for a double leg takedown but Brennan sprawls well. He's pushed Digard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gerrard Brennan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Digard.
Brennan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brennan misses with the combination.
Digard needs to keep his hands up - Brennan had a free shot at his head there.
Brennan looks to land a combination but Digard avoids it well.
Digard fails with a takedown attempt.
Digard tries for a takedown but Brennan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brennan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brennan scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerrard Brennan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Brennan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Digard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brennan sprawls well. Brennan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Digard gets slowly back to his feet.
Brennan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brennan scores with a jab to the head.
Digard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Digard ducks under a wild hook from Brennan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Brennan - just one landing.
Digard slips a jab and a cross from Brennan.
Brennan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brennan.
Digard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digard slips a jab and a cross from Brennan.
Brennan misses with a wild combination.
Brennan lands a glancing blow to the side of Digard's head.
Some wild striking there from Brennan.
Brennan throws a right hand that Digard ducks under and follows up with a left that Digard also avoids with ease.
Brennan swinging wilding here.

Digard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Digard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Digard landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Digard connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Digard swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brennan is now in Digard's guard. A big mistake from Digard there, giving up the dominant position!
Brennan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Digard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Digard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brennan is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brennan pushing down on Digard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brennan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brennan thows a huge punch but Digard dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brennan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Digard is just riding it out for now. Brennan eventually gives up the hold.
Digard missing with punches from the bottom.
Francis Digard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Digard is pressing down on Brennan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Digard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brennan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Digard.

Digard throws a punch from the bottom, which has left him a bit exposed here… Brennan has an arm triangle now. This could be big trouble for Digard. He's out! He's out cold! The ref pulls Brennan off and Brennan celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gerrard Brennan!