PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Brisebois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto YellOw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Alberto YellOw enters the cage!

Brisebois
vs
YellOw

174 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Brisebois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alberto YellOw!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Brisebois.
YellOw thows a body shot but no joy.

Brisebois shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
YellOw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brisebois is taking a breather. YellOw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
YellOw controlling the position for now.
Brisebois keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brisebois is thwarting YellOw's attempts to control the position.
YellOw gets back to full guard.
Brisebois is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
YellOw keeping moving, preventing Brisebois from controlling successfully.
YellOw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brisebois is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brisebois wanted to stand there but YellOw had control of the position.
Brisebois seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brisebois trying to control the position from guard on top but YellOw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brisebois passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brisebois controlling the position.

Brisebois stands up and beckons YellOw to his feet.
Brisebois scores with a leg kick.

YellOw gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brisebois cracks YellOw with a nice body shot.
YellOw lands a good knee to the midsection. Brisebois won't want to take too many of those.

Brisebois pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Brisebois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Brisebois looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brisebois stays in close to YellOw's body and controls the position.
YellOw looks gassed!
Brisebois wants to control from the top but YellOw keeps moving.
Brisebois is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because YellOw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Brisebois dominated that round.
That's time! Brisebois's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brisebois is trying hard to land a takedown here. YellOw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brisebois closes the distance looking to clinch

and YellOw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brisebois's guard.

YellOw gets to his feet. Brisebois looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

YellOw moves into range and clinches up with Brisebois.
Brisebois blocks a body shot from YellOw.
YellOw struggles to land a body shot inside as Brisebois controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brisebois drops down looking for an ankle pick but YellOw pulls his leg out and moves away.
YellOw lands a jab to Brisebois's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brisebois works the jab nicely.
Brisebois wants to clinch
and YellOw counters with a nice body shot.
YellOw closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Damien Brisebois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brisebois tries to clinch up.
Brisebois tries to close the distance and clinch but YellOw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brisebois shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as YellOw sprawls well. YellOw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brisebois gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Brisebois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brisebois throws a push kick but YellOw slaps the foot to one side.
Brisebois swinging wildly here.
Brisebois uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by YellOw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

YellOw takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from YellOw.
YellOw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brisebois smiles and moves away.
Brisebois wants to clinch.
Brisebois has his takedown stuffed
and YellOw counters with a nice body shot.
YellOw tries to close the distance and clinch but Brisebois swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brisebois shoots for a double leg takedown but YellOw sprawls well. He's pushed Brisebois's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brisebois has his takedown stuffed
and YellOw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brisebois tries for a takedown but YellOw circles away easily

and YellOw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by YellOw.
YellOw stops a takedown attempt from Brisebois.
YellOw tries to work over Brisebois's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
YellOw lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
YellOw avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from YellOw as the two fighters clinch.
YellOw tries to throw a body punch but Brisebois avoids it by throwing YellOw back against the cage.
Brisebois is working for takedown but YellOw is calmly controlling the position for now.
YellOw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brisebois.
Brisebois has YellOw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. YellOw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brisebois has had enough of the clinch but YellOw keeps him there for the moment.

Brisebois escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
YellOw misses with a takedown
and Brisebois counters with a big head kick but YellOw shrugs it off.
Brisebois falls off balance throwing a combination
and YellOw counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
YellOw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brisebois rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but YellOw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brisebois tries to clinch

and YellOw counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brisebois!
Brisebois tries to reverse the position but YellOw maintains control.
YellOw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto YellOw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brisebois shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in YellOw's guard.
Brisebois wants to control from the top but YellOw keeps moving.
YellOw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Brisebois stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Damien Brisebois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
YellOw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brisebois paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brisebois misses with a takedown attempt

and YellOw counters with a shoot takedown. Brisebois fights it but they end up in guard.
YellOw preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brisebois not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brisebois wants to sweep here but YellOw controlling him for the moment.
YellOw won't allow Brisebois to get back to his feet.
Brisebois looking to control.
YellOw seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two 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.
YellOw postures up.
Brisebois wants to sweep here but YellOw controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brisebois looks to clinch

and YellOw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by YellOw.
Brisebois lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brisebois jumps guard.
YellOw seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
YellOw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brisebois pulls YellOw in close to his closed guard and prevents YellOw from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brisebois can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as YellOw controls the pace.

That's four 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.

Brisebois throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brisebois throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alberto YellOw.
Well YellOw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alberto YellOw!