PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Brogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Al Kaholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Kaholic has chosen Cant Be Touched as his entrance music. Al Al Kaholic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brogan
vs
Al Kaholic

200 cm
27
255 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

225 cm
26
266 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Brogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Al Kaholic !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brogan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Al Kaholic there.

It looks like Lorenzo Brogan has been cut.
Al Kaholic tries to clinch but Brogan moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Brogan.
Brogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brogan lands a jab.

It looks like Al Al Kaholic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Kaholic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Kaholic blocks a head kick by Brogan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brogan looks for the body kick but Al Kaholic saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Al Kaholic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Al Kaholic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Kaholic scores with the left hand. Brogan knows he should have avoided that one.

Al Kaholic waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Brogan. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Brogan to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Kaholic looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brogan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Al Kaholic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brogan keeping full guard, as Al Kaholic tries to pass.
Al Kaholic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Kaholic .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brogan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brogan wants to stand but Al Kaholic is controlling the position.

Al Kaholic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brogan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Al Kaholic has Brogan in his guard.

That's four 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.
Al Kaholic wants to sweep but no luck.
Brogan wanted to stand there but Al Kaholic had control of the position.
Al Kaholic looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Kaholic , not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Al Kaholic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brogan misses with a double jab.
Brogan misses with the body kick

and Al Kaholic counters with a flying knee that drops Brogan!

Brogan is rocked!
Brogan controlling Al Kaholic 's posture.
Brogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Brogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Kaholic wants to pass the guard but Brogan is keeping the position.
Brogan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brogan tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Kaholic stops Brogan from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brogan holds on and takes a little breather.

Al Kaholic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brogan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Al Kaholic , into his guard.

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.

Al Kaholic has an active guard here but Brogan has managed to pass into half guard.

Al Kaholic actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Kaholic manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Al Kaholic working for a triangle but Brogan defends it easily.

Al Kaholic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Al Kaholic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brogan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Kaholic lands a slapping body shot.
Brogan throws out a leg kick but Al Kaholic moves out of range and Brogan only half commits.
Al Kaholic tries to work over Brogan's front leg with a kick but Brogan checks it.
Al Kaholic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brogan.
Al Kaholic throws a low kick but Brogan avoids it.
Brogan misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brogan misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy body kick from Brogan
and Al Kaholic counters with a nice uppercut.
Brogan missing with a left hand there. Al Kaholic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Kaholic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Kaholic with a jab.
Al Kaholic slips a jab and a cross from Brogan.
Al Kaholic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Al Kaholic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brogan.
Brogan throws a combination that misses
and Al Kaholic counters with a hugh head kick that removes Brogan from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Al Al Kaholic !