PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gravy Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Brodie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gravy Train has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Train
vs
Brodie

191 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Deadly Clothing
Beast Body

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gravy Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Brodie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Train.
Train looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brodie is fending him off so far but Train persists. Nope, Brodie circles away and we're back to standing.
Train is looking to clinch but Brodie is avoiding it.
Crunch! Train slams his shin into Brodie's torso.

Brodie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brodie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Train is refusing to be controlled, as Brodie sits in half guard.
Brodie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Train tries to roll over but Brodie keeps him under control.
Train looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brodie thows a huge punch but Train dodges it nicely.
Brodie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Train tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Brodie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Train's half guard.

Brodie 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.
Brodie is thwarting Train's attempts to control the position.
Brodie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brodie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Train doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brodie.
Brodie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Train with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brodie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brodie prevents Train from standing back up.

Brodie seems to be working for a kimura but Train defends the submission attempt.
Brodie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Brodie seems to be working for a kimura but Train defends the submission attempt.
Brodie looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brodie is working away from the top position though.
Train tries to get to full guard but Brodie has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Train wants to clinch up but Brodie keeps it at a distance.
Train ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brodie moves away.
Brodie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Train doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brodie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brodie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Train defending well though.
Brodie is just content to waste time from the top position. Train takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Brodie stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Train has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Brodie manages to get his head free but now Train has transitioned to an armbar! Brodie grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Train! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gravy Train!