PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heiji Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruens has chosen River Below as his entrance music. Paul Bruens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Heiji Endo's chin.

Endo
vs
Bruens

184 cm
22
195 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

168 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heiji Endo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bruens!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bruens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Endo to the mat! Endo manages to get full guard.
Bruens trying to control but Endo is working from the bottom.
Endo wants to stand up but Bruens is controlling him.
Endo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruens.
Bruens is working Endo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bruens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Endo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo keeping moving, preventing Bruens from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Endo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bruens's half guard.
Bruens desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bruens is looking to control Endo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bruens avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens tries to roll over but Endo keeps him under control.
Bruens is refusing to be controlled, as Endo sits in half guard.
Endo wants to pass the guard but Bruens is defending well.
Endo is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bruens is looking to improve his position.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bruens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Endo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens has his takedown stuffed

and Endo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bruens!
Bruens tries to hold on but Endo postures up.
Endo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bruens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bruens holds on for dear life, controlling Endo's posture momentarily.
Bruens working to try and regain half guard.
Endo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endo content just to control the position here.

Endo goes for an armbar but Bruens turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bruens.
Bruens forces his way into half guard.
Endo pushes Bruens off looking to stand but Bruens dives back in and keeps control.
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 Heiji Endo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Endo with a poor takedown

and Bruens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Endo's guard now.
Bruens trying to control but Endo is working from the bottom.
Bruens looking to pass the guard.
Bruens chips away with some ground and pound.
Endo keeping moving, preventing Bruens from controlling successfully.

Endo manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Endo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bruens is looking to regain half guard here but Endo keeps moving and retains side control.
Endo working away.
Bruens stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Bruens is trying to improve his position.
Endo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bruens's shoulder. That is not cool.
Endo wants to control but Bruens is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruens can't do much from the bottom here.
Bruens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bruens swings for the body but Endo moves out of range.

Endo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bruens sprawls well initially but Endo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bruens wants to get back to full guard.
Endo is keen to just control but Bruens is a slippery customer.
Bruens wants to improve his position but Endo is controlling well.
Bruens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bruens keeping full guard, as Endo tries to pass.
Bruens working a defensive guard but Endo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bruens is not content to let Endo control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens looking for a sweep but Endo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bruens is squirming around, avoiding Endo's attempts to control the action.
Bruens tries to reverse the position but Endo maintains control.
Bruens tries to hold on but Endo postures up.
Bruens is trying desperately to improve position.
Endo content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Endo trying to control but Bruens is having none of it.
Endo controlling the position easily from mount.
Endo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bruens is looking to escape.
Bruens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Bruens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bruens misses with a low kick.

Endo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Endo avoids the attempt from Bruens to control.
Bruens is desperately trying to improve his position but Endo has a good base and remains in mount.
Endo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bruens is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Endo looking for a guillotine from mount but Bruens is having none of it.
Bruens is looking to improve his position but Endo isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo controlling the position easily from mount.
Endo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bruens is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bruens gets back to half guard.
Bruens controlling the position well.
Bruens wants to improve his position but Endo is controlling well.

That's two 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.
Endo trying to mount his opponent but Bruens defends it.
Bruens is looking to control Endo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bruens avoid being mounted?
Bruens is refusing to be controlled, as Endo sits in half guard.
Endo tries to pass to full mount but Bruens defends it.
Bruens wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Endo with a poor takedown

and Bruens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Endo!
Bruens won't let Endo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bruens controlling the position easily from mount.
Bruens won't let Endo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bruens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bruens thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bruens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bruens lands with some strikes.
Endo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bruens controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bruens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Bruens!