PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ontario Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruens is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: River Below. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Blackfoot
vs
Bruens

180 cm
23
182 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

168 cm
25
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ontario Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bruens!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Blackfoot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Blackfoot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bruens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bruens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bruens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackfoot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Blackfoot has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bruens is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Blackfoot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruens is looking to take a break and control but Blackfoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruens is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bruens tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens cracks Blackfoot with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackfoot is looking for a sweep.
Blackfoot throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bruens scoring with punches and elbows.
Bruens landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bruens working the ground and pound.
Blackfoot is letting Bruens control him for a moment.
Blackfoot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bruens landing strikes.
Blackfoot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Blackfoot looking for subs from the bottom but Bruens mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot is looking to get to half guard.
Bruens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blackfoot takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Blackfoot sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blackfoot tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blackfoot flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bruens working Blackfoot over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruens not doing much here.
Blackfoot misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Bruens seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blackfoot looking for submissions off his back.
Blackfoot strikes from the bottom but Bruens uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Blackfoot is trying to improve his position.
Bruens grinds an elbow into Blackfoot's temple.
Bruens is putting a hurting on Blackfoot here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bruens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackfoot tries to bench press Bruens off him but Bruens keeps the position.
Blackfoot regains half guard.

Blackfoot actively working from the bottom here.
Blackfoot is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Bruens.
Bruens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blackfoot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bruens winds up and cracks Blackfoot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bruens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bruens wants to take a breather but Blackfoot is having none of it.
Bruens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Blackfoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruens pulls his head out easily.
Bruens is keen to just control but Blackfoot is a slippery customer.
Bruens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Blackfoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Blackfoot actively working from the bottom here.
Bruens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bruens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bruens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blackfoot pinned against the cage. Blackfoot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blackfoot misses with an uppercut. Bruens saw that one coming.
Bruens defending well as Blackfoot loads up on a big left hand.
Blackfoot throws a looping overhand right but Bruens ducks down to avoid it.

Bruens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Blackfoot looking for a guillotine here but Bruens defends easily.
Bruens landing some decent shots from guard.

Blackfoot is looking for a triangle here but Bruens uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruens controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens wants to control but Blackfoot is keeping him busy.
Blackfoot is looking for a sweep.
Bruens in side control lands a decent elbow.
Blackfoot regains half guard.
Bruens slips a nice elbow through Blackfoot's hands, connecting with Blackfoot's forehead.
Bruens trying to mount his opponent but Blackfoot defends it.
Blackfoot flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Blackfoot actively working from the bottom here.
Bruens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackfoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blackfoot tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blackfoot tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackfoot leaves Bruens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruens slips a jab from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruens ducks under a wild hook from Blackfoot.
A jab lands there for Blackfoot.

Bruens drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bruens wants to control from the top but Blackfoot keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bruens's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paul Bruens has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bruens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackfoot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bruens has managed to get both his arms back between Blackfoot's legs - danger averted.
Bruens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blackfoot's head.
Bruens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blackfoot thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bruens stays in close to Blackfoot's body and controls the position.

Blackfoot has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bruens is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Blackfoot.
Blackfoot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bruens off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot throwing sloppy strikes.
Blackfoot scores with strikes from the back.

Bruens defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Bruens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bruens stands up over Blackfoot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bruens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blackfoot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bruens trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackfoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruens lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bruens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Blackfoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruens is just out of range.
Bruens misses with a looping left.
A jab from Blackfoot finds it's way through Bruens's defenses.
Bruens ducks under a wild hook from Blackfoot.
Bruens fails with the takedown.
Blackfoot scores with a nice strike.
Bruens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blackfoot as he jumps to the side.
Blackfoot stuffs the takedown attempt from Bruens. Bruens gets slowly back to his feet.
Ontario Blackfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bruens.
Bruens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blackfoot avoids it really well and circles away.
Bruens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Bruens.
Blackfoot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bruens.
Bruens slips under a jab from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackfoot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blackfoot with a nice cross.
Bruens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blackfoot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot throws a shot to the body.
Bruens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blackfoot scores with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blackfoot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blackfoot is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Blackfoot misses.
Blackfoot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blackfoot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blackfoot lands a nice hook to Bruens's body. Bruens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blackfoot scores with a nice right hand.
Bruens defending well as Blackfoot loads up on a big left hand.
Paul Bruens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, jab by Blackfoot - just one landing.
Blackfoot takes a swing at Bruens's ribcage but misses.
Blackfoot with a nice cross.

Bruens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blackfoot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bruens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bruens's back!

Blackfoot is looking for the choke from the back position but Bruens is controlling his hands well.
Bruens turns into Blackfoot and is now in his guard.

Blackfoot has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bruens is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Blackfoot.
Blackfoot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bruens scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens grinds an elbow into Blackfoot's temple.
Blackfoot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blackfoot striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bruens trying to control the position but Blackfoot is working away.
Blackfoot takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Blackfoot on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Blackfoot is not content to let Bruens control the position.
Blackfoot manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blackfoot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blackfoot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruens gets back to full guard.
Blackfoot distracts Bruens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blackfoot postures up in Bruens's guard and throws a big left but Bruens blocks it.
Blackfoot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Blackfoot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bruens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blackfoot has managed to get both his arms back between Bruens's legs - danger averted.
Blackfoot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bruens's guard.
Bruens is controlling Blackfoot's position as best he can from this difficult position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ontario Blackfoot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bruens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Paul Bruens!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Paul Bruens!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ontario Blackfoot!

Paul Bruens wins by split decision!