PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between General Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Brocious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). General Awesome has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Awesome
vs
Brocious

205 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, General Awesome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Brocious!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awesome throws a sloppy head kick and Brocious moves out of range easily.
Awesome misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Awesome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brocious wants to clinch.
Awesome scores with a head kick.
Brocious should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Awesome pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Awesome tries a head kick but it misses.
Brocious has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brocious there as he acknowledges the shot.
Awesome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Awesome misses with a head kick.
Brocious is looking to clinch but Awesome is avoiding it.
Awesome plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
General Awesome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awesome throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Awesome throws a head kick that misses.
Awesome throws a head kick that misses.

Brocious decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Awesome is breathing heavily.
Brocious tries to pass the half guard into mount. Awesome knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Awesome wants to control but Brocious is keeping busy.
Brocious not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brocious works his way into side control.

Brocious wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Awesome, who protects the arm well.

Brocious tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brocious has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brocious working away.
The ground and pound from Brocious seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brocious throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesome regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brocious's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Awesome pushes Brocious off looking to stand but Brocious dives back in and keeps control.

Brocious is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Brocious is trying to work for a kimura but Awesome is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Awesome is defending against the submission attempts here by Brocious.
Awesome is refusing to be controlled, as Brocious sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brocious is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Awesome has managed to free his arm - good work.

Brocious is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Awesome is refusing to be controlled, as Brocious sits in half guard.

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.
Brocious looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Brocious seems to be working for a kimura but Awesome defends the submission attempt.
Brocious throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Brocious is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Awesome doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brocious.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Awesome goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Brocious looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Awesome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Brocious 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.

Brocious scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Awesome keeps the fight on the outside.
Awesome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Awesome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brocious blocks a head kick by Awesome.

Brocious changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Awesome looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brocious working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Awesome is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brocious connects with a decent elbow.
Brocious tries to score with some ground and pound. Awesome controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Awesome can't do much from the bottom here.
Awesome is trying to improve his position.
Awesome prevents Brocious from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Brocious is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Awesome is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brocious is breathing heavily.
Awesome bucks up and tries to throw Brocious off but instead Brocious has got his back!

Brocious has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Awesome is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brocious tightening his grip on Awesome, looking for the choke.
Awesome can't escape the position.

Brocious is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Awesome is defending well though. Brocious let's go of the attempt for now.
Brocious throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Brocious is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Brocious gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Brocious gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Brocious apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Awesome fakes the leg kick and cracks Brocious in the body.
Awesome feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brocious's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Awesome.
Brocious shoots for a takedown but Awesome saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brocious throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Awesome's waist but Awesome gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brocious off to one side.
General Awesome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Awesome lands with a slapping head kick.

Brocious drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Awesome prevents Brocious from improving position.
Brocious passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Awesome!

Brocious is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Awesome has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Brocious goes for an armbar but Awesome turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Awesome.
Brocious trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome stopping the sweep attempt from Brocious.
Brocious is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brocious keeping moving, preventing Awesome from controlling successfully.
Brocious being controlled here, momentarily.
Awesome trying to control the position from guard on top but Brocious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brocious looking for a guillotine here but Awesome defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Brocious showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Awesome plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brocious fails to land the takedown.
Awesome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brocious.
Brocious takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Awesome lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brocious bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Awesome throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brocious.
Awesome throws a head kick that Brocious semi-blocks.
Awesome avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brocious takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Brocious shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brocious showed some decent athleticism there.
Brocious seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Awesome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brocious takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Awesome wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Brocious wants to pass the guard but Awesome is defending well.
Awesome is looking to improve his position.
Brocious stops Awesome from getting back to his feet.
Awesome wants to control but Brocious is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brocious blocks the body kick.
Brocious looks for a takedown but Awesome sprawls well.
Awesome ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brocious moves away.
Brocious tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Awesome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Awesome misses with a head kick.
Awesome works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Awesome coming out on top.

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.
Awesome tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Awesome. No joy for Brocious on that attempt.
General Awesome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Brocious.
Awesome dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brocious takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
General Awesome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brocious takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brocious dodges the punch combination from Awesome.
Brocious looks to land a right hand but Awesome moved out of range.
Awesome lands with a slapping head kick.
Awesome swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Awesome thuds a left hand into Brocious's body.
Awesome dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brocious. That did some damage!
Awesome throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Awesome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Awesome throws a sloppy head kick and Brocious moves out of range easily.
Awesome throws an overhand right that lands on Brocious's shoulder, as Brocious tries to avoid the shot.
Brocious blocks a head kick by Awesome.

Brocious scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Awesome is looking to regain half guard here but Brocious keeps moving and retains side control.
Awesome prevents Brocious from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brocious trying to control the action but Awesome is working from the bottom.
Brocious creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Awesome sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Brocious is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Awesome looks calm but he's in trouble here. Brocious gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Awesome is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Brocious lets go of the hold and Awesome can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Brocious!