PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russell Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brand's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Russell Brand and Katie Perry. Russell Brand had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Bert Compton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Brand
vs
Compton

187 cm
23
156 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Russell Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bert Compton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton shoots in for a double leg but Brand sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Compton throws a head kick but Brand moves out of range.
Brand wants to clinch up but Compton keeps it at a distance.
Brand tries to land a front kick but Compton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Compton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Compton looks to throw the jab but Brand is out of range.
Bert Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brand moves into the clinch successfully.

Compton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Compton looks for the body kick but Brand saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Compton. No joy for Brand on that attempt.
Brand staying out of range there.
Brand fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brand throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck for Brand with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Brand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brand keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Compton misses with a straight left.
Compton connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Compton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand tries to clinch but Compton is having none of it.
Compton misses with an uppercut. Brand saw that one coming.

Brand shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Compton is trying desperately to improve position.
Brand working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Compton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Compton wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Brand wants to control the pace but Compton is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand is looking to work his way around to Compton's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Compton is working to get back to half guard.
Brand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Compton is looking to escape.
Brand won't let Compton get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Compton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand with good strikes from the mount here!
Compton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brand cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Compton is looking to get to half guard.
Compton is squirming around, avoiding Brand's attempts to control the action.
Compton tries to hold on but Brand pushes him away.

That's four 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.
Compton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Compton wants to control from the top but Brand keeps moving.
Brand thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Brand is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brand is breathing heavily.
Compton trying to control but Brand is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brand being controlled here, momentarily.
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 Russell Brand will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brand defending well as Compton loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Compton. That snapped Brand's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Compton misses the target.
Compton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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

Brand is rocked!
Compton lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Brand! Compton senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Brand out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bert Compton!