PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (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.

Summers
vs
Brock

177 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Summers.
Brock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Summers throws a nice inside leg kick.

Brock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Summers did well to prevent Brock getting side control.
Brock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brock scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brock throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Brock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Summers hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock landing strikes, looking to finish!
Summers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Summers tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Brock connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brock thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brock thowing shots but they're missing.
Brock lands a heavy elbow.
Summers is desperately trying to improve his position but Brock has a good base and remains in mount.
Brock scoring with strikes but Summers is staying in there.
Brock dominating with strikes here.
Summers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to control the pace but Summers is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brock with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summers is desperately trying to improve his position but Brock has a good base and remains in mount.
Brock looking to finish with strikes here!
Brock misses with a head shot.
Brock is landing with some decent strikes but Summers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Summers tries to hold on but Brock postures up.
Brock unloads with some shots from mount but Summers bucks and avoids them well.
Summers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brock breaks from Summers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brock unloading with bombs!
Summers blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brock throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Summers because Brock loaded up on that one.
Brock misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Summers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brock controlling the position easily from mount.
Brock is landing with some decent strikes but Summers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Brock dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Summers!
Summers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Summers misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Summers - the referee stops the clock and Brock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Summers. Brock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Summers looks to land a right hand but Brock moved out of range.
Brock fails to land the takedown.
Brock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers scores with a punch to the head.
Kurt Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brock.
Summers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brock's head backwards.
Summers lands with a right hand.
Good exchange - Summers coming out on top.
Summers throws a solid leg kick but Brock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Summers.
Nice sprawl there from Summers as Brock shoots in.
Kurt Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Brock.
Brock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eddie Brock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brock shoots for a takedown but Summers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Summers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Summers thuds his right hand into Brock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice takedown defense from Summers. No joy for Brock on that attempt.
Summers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Eddie Brock has been cut.
Summers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Summers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Summers throws a chopping leg kick but Brock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Summers scores with a punch to the head.
Summers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brock at a distance.
Summers scores with a nice strike.
Brock avoids the head kick by Summers.
Brock avoids the head kick by Summers.
Summers missing with a left hand there. Brock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Summers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Brock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Summers tries to score with a low kick but Brock moves his leg out of the way.
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Summers throws a leg kick but Brock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab, jab by Summers - just one landing.
A cross from Summers lands.
Donk. Summers catches Brock right on the button with a cross.
Summers scores with a hook to the body. Brock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Summers lands a with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Summers.
Summers lands a jab to the nose.
Brock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Summers sprawls well. Summers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brock gets slowly back to his feet.
Summers cracks Brock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Summers lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Summers tried to score with a low kick but Brock checks it.
Kurt Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Summers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brock on the side of the head.
Brock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brock takes one to the chin there.
Summers misses with a head kick.
Brock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Summers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Summers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brock fails with a takedown attempt.
Brock looks for a takedown but Summers sprawls well.
Kurt Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Brock.
Summers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Summers cracks a nice hook into Brock's ribs.
Kurt Summers is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Summers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Brock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Summers as Brock shoots in.
Jab from Summers.
Summers scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Summers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Summers 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Summers!