PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerrard Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Hugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Hugg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Brennan
vs
Hugg

187 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerrard Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Hugg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hugg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hugg showed some decent athleticism there.

Hugg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hugg is looking for a kimura but Brennan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hugg to get the leverage.

Brennan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hugg pulls his head out easily.
Brennan tries to get to full guard but Hugg has control of the leg.

Hugg wants to work for an arm triangle but Brennan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brennan wants to get back to his feet.

Brennan looking for submissions off his back.

Hugg is trying to work for a kimura but Brennan is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hugg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brennan is just riding it out for now. Hugg eventually gives up the hold.

Hugg is working for a kimura but Brennan is defending it quite comfortably.

Hugg 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.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hugg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brennan has managed to free his arm - good work.

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.

Hugg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brennan sees it coming and defends easily.

Brennan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Brennan is defending against the submission attempts here by Hugg.
Hugg is looking to pass Brennan's guard but actually Brennan recovers to full guard.
Hugg looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brennan wants to take a breather but Hugg is having none of it.

Hugg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brennan wants to take a breather but Hugg is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hugg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hugg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brennan defends it easily.
Brennan is in close to Hugg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brennan trying to control but Hugg is working from the bottom.

Hugg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brennan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brennan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hugg is on top in guard.

Hugg has gone for a leg lock! Brennan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hugg's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Hugg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brennan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hugg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brennan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brennan lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Oooh a lovely combination from Brennan sends Hugg down but not out. Brennan dives into side control looking to finish.

Hugg is rocked!

It looks like Andy Hugg has been cut.

Brennan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hugg is still on wobbly legs! Can Brennan finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Brennan has cracked Hugg with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Brennan lands another huge swinging hook and Hugg tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Hugg, before Brennan can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gerrard Brennan!