PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Brite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Croy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Brite is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Brite
vs
Croy

167 cm
19
142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Brite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Croy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brite manages to avoid it.
Brite misses with a hook. Croy ducked under it nicely.
Croy lands a nice hook to Brite's body. Brite takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Croy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brite did well to prevent Croy getting side control.
Brite wants to get back to his feet.
Croy moves nicely into side control.
Croy tries to score with some ground and pound. Brite controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brite is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Croy is controlling him well.

Croy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brite dodges the ground and pound from Croy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Croy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Croy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Croy trying to control the action but Brite is working from the bottom.
Croy wants to stand but Brite has his arm trapped.
Brite wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Croy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brite is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two 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.
Croy working the ground and pound but Brite is defending the strikes.
Croy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brite is trying to get back to his feet.
Brite is looking for a sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Croy moves out of range of the leg kick from Brite.
Croy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brite.
Brite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Croy fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brite throws a head kick but Croy moves out of range.
Brite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Croy sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Croy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Croy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brite doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Croy.

Croy seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brite is trying to stand up here but Croy is controlling him well.
Croy wants to pass the guard but Brite is defending well.
Brite is not content to let Croy control the position.

Brite makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brite misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by Croy or perhaps it was just good defense by Brite which made him look bad.

Brite clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Croy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brite shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Croy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brite defends it easily.
Croy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Croy throws some wild stikes that Brite manages to avoid easily.
Brite is desperately trying to improve his position but Croy has a good base and remains in mount.
Croy won't let Brite get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Brite wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Croy.
Brite is squirming around, avoiding Croy's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Croy goes for an armbar but Brite turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brite.
Croy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Croy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Brite gets to his feet. Croy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Donk. Brite catches Croy right on the button with a cross.
Alex Brite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brite misses with a few strikes there.
Brite throws a hook but Croy avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Croy.

Brite shoots in and bounces Croy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Croy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brite defends well.
Croy is breathing heavily.

Brite stands and steps away. Croy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Croy shoots in and bounces Brite off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Croy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Croy trying to control but Brite is working from the bottom.
Croy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Croy trying to mount his opponent but Brite defends it.
Croy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brite is looking to control Croy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brite avoid being mounted?
Croy wants to pass the guard but Brite is defending well.
Croy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brite does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brite misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Croy.
Croy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brite tries to avoid it but Croy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brite to the ground. Brite escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Brite dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Croy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brite.
Croy slips under a jab from Brite.
A jab from Brite misses.
Brite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Croy manages to avoid it.
Croy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Brite to counter with a crisp jab.
Brite misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brite's corner calls for a 1-2. Brite obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brite lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Croy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brite as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Croy defending well as Brite loads up on a big left hand.
Croy shoots and misses
and Brite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alex Brite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Croy.
Some wild striking there from Brite.
Brite loads up on a big right hand but Croy slips the punch.
Brite misses with a hook.
Brite misses the jab.
Brite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Croy.
Brite misses with a straight left.

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.
Brite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brite lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Croy circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brite throws a shot from downtown. Croy moves away and avoids it.
Alex Brite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Croy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brite dives in and grabs Croy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Croy pushes down on Brite's head and hops out.
Croy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brite counters with a one-two to the body.
Croy moves in looking to clinch but Brite pushes him off.
Croy fails with the takedown

and Brite counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brite.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brite is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Brite bucks up and throws Croy to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
A swing and a miss from Brite.
Croy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Croy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Croy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brite moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brite shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Croy tries to get to full guard but Brite has control of the leg.

Croy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Croy looking for submissions off his back.

Brite postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Croy to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Brite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brite has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Brite!