PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacky Brauller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Gale had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gale
vs
Brauller

191 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Gale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacky Brauller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brauller throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Andy Gale has been cut.
Brauller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gale gets control of Brauller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gale will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brauller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brauller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brauller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brauller trying to control but Gale is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gale controlling the position.
Brauller trying to control the position from guard on top but Gale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brauller throws a big right hand that misses.
Gale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale keeping moving, preventing Brauller from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brauller, pushing him back against the cage.
Brauller trying to land knees to the body.
Brauller working hard to break the clinch.
Brauller is trying to break the clinch but Gale is controlling him.
Brauller is trying to break the clinch but Gale has him pressed against the cage.
Brauller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Gale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brauller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brauller throws a series of punches but Gale moves out of range.
Brauller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Gale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brauller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gale is breathing heavily.
Gale tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brauller's legs.
Gale working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brauller pushes Gale away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gale gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brauller gets back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brauller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brauller keeping moving, preventing Gale from controlling successfully.
Brauller looking to control.

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.
Gale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brauller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brauller looking to control.
Brauller wants to get back to his feet but Gale is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacky Brauller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Gale's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brauller looks to land a body kick but Gale moved away.
Gale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brauller but Brauller pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Brauller drops Gale with a beautiful combination! Gale stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brauller is looking for the KO!
Gale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crack! A monster head kick from Brauller and Gale falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Brauller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jacky Brauller!