PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Brennam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Wade is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brennam
vs
Wade

188 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

215 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Brennam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wade!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brennam throws an overhand right that lands on Wade's shoulder, as Wade tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Brennam misses.
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Brennam.
Wade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brennam avoids it really well and circles away.
Brennam scores with a jab to the body.
Brennam takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Brennam does no damage.
Wade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brennam pinned against the cage. Brennam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Brennam. No joy for Wade on that attempt.
Albert Brennam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Wade.
Brennam misses the shot to the body.
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Brennam.

Brennam clinches up with Wade and pushes him back against the cage.
Brennam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wade wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennam drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brennam tries to clinch but Wade is having none of it.
Brennam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brennam tries to avoid it but Wade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brennam to the ground. Brennam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wade fails with the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brennam.
Brennam digs a good body shot into Wade's ribs.
Albert Brennam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Brennam does no damage.
Brennam lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like James Wade has been cut.
Brennam thows a body shot but no joy.
Brennam throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennam throws a series of punches but Wade moves out of range.

Wade is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brennam's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brennam is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wade scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brennam manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brennam is breathing heavily.
Wade throws a big right hand that misses.
Wade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brennam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brennam's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade postures up and lands a big shot to Brennam's brow.
Wade stopping the sweep attempt from Brennam.
Wade cracks Brennam with a solid left hand.
Wade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wade lands a couple of elbows.
Wade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Brennam isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wade stacks Brennam on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wade!
Wade working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade landing strikes.
Wade working the head and body with strikes.
Wade working the head and body with strikes.
Brennam is trying to improve his position.
Brennam wants to get back to his feet but Wade drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brennam takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade is putting a hurting on Brennam here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wade lands a nice forearm strike.
Wade scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Albert Brennam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Wade's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brennam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wade is in close to Brennam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wade chips away with some ground and pound.
Wade postures up in Brennam's guard and throws a big left but Brennam blocks it.
Wade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wade works over Brennam with some ground and pound from guard.
Wade chips away with some ground and pound.
Wade throws a big right hand that misses.
Wade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brennam's head.

Wade has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Brennam to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wade is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Brennam pulls down on the head and he's put Wade to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Albert Brennam!