PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Razzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Bruce has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scott Razzman's chin.

Razzman
vs
Bruce

170 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Razzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruce circles away.
Razzman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bruce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Razzman throws a sloppy head kick and Bruce moves out of range easily.
Razzman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bruce pinned against the cage. Bruce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Razzman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Razzman swinging wilding here.
Razzman throws out a powerful jab.
Scott Razzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce is looking to clinch.
Bruce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Razzman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Razzman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Razzman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Razzman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruce circles away.
Bruce tries to clinch up.

Bruce clinches up against the cage.

Bruce jumps into guard, dragging Razzman to the mat.
Razzman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruce is keeping the position for now.
Bruce pulls Razzman in close to prevent any damage.
Razzman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Razzman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Razzman prevents Bruce from escaping the position.
Bruce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Razzman. 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 one minute gone in the round.

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

Razzman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Razzman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Razzman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bruce is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Razzman is breathing heavily.
Bruce is looking for a sweep.
Bruce wants to get back to his feet but Razzman drags him back down.

Razzman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Razzman in the domination position with Bruce hanging on.
Bruce is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bruce prevents Razzman from improving position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bruce stuffs the takedown attempt from Razzman. Razzman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Razzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Razzman tries for a takedown but Bruce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruce wants to clinch.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Razzman circles away.
Bruce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bruce tries to clinch up but Razzman circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruce tries to clinch there but Razzman circles away.
Bruce shoots in but no luck this time.
Bruce swats away the attempt to clinch by Razzman.

Bruce takes the fight into the clinch.
Bruce with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bruce lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Razzman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bruce pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Razzman backwards.

Razzman drags the fight down to the ground.
Bruce is looking to stand up but Razzman won't let him.
Bruce wants to control from the top but Razzman keeps moving.

Razzman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bruce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bruce manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruce decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Razzman, up you get!
Razzman tries for a takedown but Bruce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruce wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bruce clinches up against the cage.
Bruce is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Razzman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Razzman wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruce won't allow it.
Bruce tries to land a knee to the head but Razzman blocks with his arms.
Bruce with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Scott Razzman has been cut.
Razzman wants to break free but Bruce has control.
Bruce scores with a knee to the head.
Bruce misses with a knee to the head.
Bruce throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bruce scores with a knee to the head.
Razzman missing with knees to the body.
Razzman tries to score a body lock takedown but Bruce shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bruce is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Razzman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Razzman lands a body punch.
Razzman looking to slow down the pace here.
Bruce landing knees to the head.

Razzman is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce connects with a nasty looking knee right to Razzman's face.
Oh Razzman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruce has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Razzman - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Bruce, and another! Razzman is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). David Bruce!