PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Brutality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Brutality had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Brutality
vs
Rage

185 cm
26
197 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

195 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Brutality!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Striker Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutality keeps the fight on the outside.
Brock Brutality seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brutality clinches.
Rage trying to land knees to the body.
Rage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brutality avoids it.
Brutality digs a right hand into Rage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rage's gas tank.
Rage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brutality is trying to break free.
Brutality avoiding damage as Rage throws knees to the body.
Rage trying to land knees to the body.
Rage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rage tries to land a knee to the head but Brutality blocks with his arms.
Brutality avoiding damage as Rage throws knees to the body.
Rage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brutality avoids the elbow strike from Rage, against the ropes.
Brutality wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rage trying to land knees to the body.
Rage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brutality's efforts to push away.
Rage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rage tries to land knees in the clinch but Brutality avoids the damage to the body.
Rage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brutality avoids it.
Rage looks gassed!
Brutality avoiding damage as Rage throws knees to the body.
Rage tries to land knees in the clinch but Brutality avoids the damage to the body.
Rage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brutality managing to block the knees to the body from Rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage keeps control of Brutality as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rage tries to land knees in the clinch but Brutality avoids the damage to the body.
Rage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brutality avoids it.
Brutality tries for a takedown but Rage manages to get underhooks.
Rage has Brutality pressed against the ropes, preventing Brutality from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brutality is trying to break the clinch but Rage has him pressed against the ropes.
Brutality lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brutality blocks it with crossed arms.
Rage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brutality avoids it.

Brutality manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Brutality shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rage is trying to defend but Brutality finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Brutality stands up out of the half guard.

Rage tries to keep at a distance but Brutality has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rage missing with knees to the body.

Brutality breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutality tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brutality somewhat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brutality - the referee stops the clock and Rage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brutality. Rage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rage wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Brutality. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Brutality misses.

Brutality shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brutality was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brutality landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Brutality.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brutality cracks Rage with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brutality scoring with strikes but Rage is staying in there.
Rage is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Brutality fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutality putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rage is trying to stand up.
Brutality postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rage looks a forlorn figure.
Brutality in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brutality dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Brutality.
Brutality connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brutality with a couple of short strikes.
Rage is squirming around, avoiding Brutality's attempts to control the action.
Rage takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutality breaks from Rage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brutality sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brutality trying to control but Rage is having none of it.
Brutality with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brutality won't let Rage get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Brutality content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Brutality dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Rage wants to clinch but Brutality slips to the side

and Brutality holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rage misses with a knee strike.
Rage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brutality dodges an elbow strike from Rage.
Brutality wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brutality is defending well for now.

Brutality manages to pull guard.
Rage tries to stand but Brutality is controlling from the bottom.
Brutality throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brutality looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rage is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brutality tries to strike from the bottom.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Brutality is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutality wants to get back to his feet but Rage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rage is looking to stand up but Brutality won't let him.
Brutality striking off his back but it's not causing Rage any problems.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brutality shoots for a double leg takedown but Rage sprawls well. He's pushed Brutality's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brutality works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rage tries to clinch
and Brutality counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brutality scores with a nice strike.
Brutality scores with a hook.
Brutality connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rage's hands.

Brutality throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rage was covering up waiting for the punch and Brutality finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rage wants to get back to his feet but Brutality is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutality is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rage keeping moving, preventing Brutality from controlling successfully.
Brutality keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rage's head.
Brutality working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brutality trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brutality won't allow Rage to get back to his feet.

Brutality gets to his feet - Rage follows without any prompting.
Brutality lands a really nice looking cross but Rage seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rage avoids the head kick by Brutality.
Brutality wants to clinch up but Rage keeps it at a distance.
Brutality misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brutality swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rage tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Brutality counters with a takedown into side control.
Brutality misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Brutality goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rage has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brutality but great work by Rage.

Rage decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brutality to his feet.
Striker Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rage tries to clinch but Brutality moves away
letting Brutality counter with a right hand.
Rage wants to clinch

and Brutality counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brutality is defending well for now.
Rage misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brutality jumps into guard, dragging Rage to the mat.
Brutality is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brock Brutality overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rage wants to stand but Brutality has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brutality working a defensive guard here.
Brutality doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rage is looking to stand up but Brutality won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brutality pulls Rage in close to prevent any damage.
Brutality working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Brutality dominated that second round.
That's time! Brutality's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rage ducks under a wild hook from Brutality.
Brutality fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rage avoids it really well and circles away.

Rage gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brutality to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brutality throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brutality throws a big right hand that misses.
Rage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rage keeping moving, preventing Brutality from controlling successfully.
Brutality is really struggling to control Rage but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brutality is controlling him.
Rage wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Brutality manages to pass to side control.
Rage is trying to stand back up but Brutality is controlling him

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brutality throws a series of punches but Rage avoids them all with ease.

Brutality darts in and clinches Rage up against the ropes.

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.
Rage tries to land knees in the clinch but Brutality avoids the damage to the body.
Rage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brutality avoids it.
Rage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brutality blocks it with crossed arms.

Brutality breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brutality.
Rage darts in trying to clinch
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Brutality.
Rage lands a head kick. Brutality smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brutality tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch but Brutality swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brutality cracks a nice hook into Rage's ribs.
Brutality misses with a double jab.
Brutality misses with a few strikes there.
Rage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rage tries to clinch up
and Brutality counters with a straight right hand.
Brutality is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rage can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rage moves into range and clinches up with Brutality.
Rage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brutality wants to get back to striking at distance but Rage won't allow it.
Brutality tries to circle away but Rage has him pinned against the ropes.
Brutality tries to circle away but Rage has him pinned against the ropes.
Brutality blocks an elbow strike from Rage.
Rage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brutality blocks it with crossed arms.
Rage struggles to land a body shot inside as Brutality controls his hands.
Striker Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Brutality's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brutality managing to block the knees to the body from Rage.

Brutality drags the fight down to the ground.
Brutality trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brutality. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brutality throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brutality striking off his back but it's not causing Rage any problems.
Rage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brutality is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brutality throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Rage postures up.
Brutality striking off his back but it's not causing Rage any problems.
Rage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brutality misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rage tries to land knees in the clinch but Brutality avoids the damage to the body.
Rage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brutality's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Brutality jumps guard.
Rage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Brutality showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brutality, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Brutality!