PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banoch Brae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Filmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banoch Brae has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brae
vs
Filmer

208 cm
28
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

185 cm
23
265 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Banoch Brae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Filmer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brae misses with a body shot.
Brae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Brae has managed to clinch.
Filmer has a couple of punches blocked by Brae.
A short body shot lands from Brae as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filmer throws an elbow but misses.
Brae is leaning against Filmer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Filmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Brae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brae with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brae scores with a jab to the body.
Brae lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banoch Brae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brae misses with a wild body shot.
Brae paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Filmer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brae is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brae feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Filmers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Filmer avoids the body shot from Brae.

Filmer dives in and scores a takedown into Brae's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brae is adopting a defensive guard.
Brae wants to get back to his feet but Filmer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brae has control of Filmer's left arm, preventing Filmer from doing any damage.
Brae wants to stand and escape but Filmer is having none of it.
Brae seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Banoch Brae just wasn't active enough.
Brae's corner calls for a 1-2. Brae obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filmer is defended easily by Brae.
Filmer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filmer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brae misses with a body shot.
Filmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brae pinned against the cage. Brae gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brae connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filmer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Filmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Brae. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brae darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brae keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Filmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brae sprawls well. Brae wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Filmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Banoch Brae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Filmer.
Brae lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brae throws a right hand that Filmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Filmer also avoids with ease.
Brae throws a hook but Filmer avoids it easily.
Brae is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brae lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Filmer is looking to clinch but Brae is avoiding it.
Brae scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brae fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Filmer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filmer shoots for a takedown but Brae saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brae lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filmer is defended easily by Brae.
Brae lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brae scores with a jab to the jaw.
Filmer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brae circles away quickly and effectively.
Filmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filmer tries to clinch there but Brae circles away.
Filmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filmer tries to clinch up.
Banoch Brae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brae works Filmer's body with a nice hook.
Brae ducks under a wild hook from Filmer.
Brae lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Filmer tries to clinch up but Brae circles away and keeps his distance.
Filmer tries to clinch there but Brae circles away.

Brae rushes Filmer and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brae as the two fighters clinch.
Filmer looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Filmer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brae is trying to keep an underhook but Filmer manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brae has his hands clasped together around Filmer's back. He's all about the action.
Brae looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brae gets full guard.
Brae working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filmer.
Filmer won't allow Brae to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brae lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filmer!
Brae looking to control but Filmer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brae controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Banoch Brae dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brae takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brae lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banoch Brae is winning the standup battle so far.
Brae lands with a shot to the body.
Filmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brae sprawls well. Brae wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Filmer gets slowly back to his feet.

Filmer tries to keep at a distance but Brae has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brae throws an elbow but misses.
Filmer tries for a takedown. No joy.

Brae manages to break the clinch.
Filmer takes one to the side of the head.
Filmer walks into a left hand.
Brae misses with a jab to the body
and Filmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brae rushes Filmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brae fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brae.

Filmer has clasped his hands together around Brae's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brae is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Filmer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brae is not content to let Filmer control the position.
Brae tries to bench press Filmer off him but Filmer keeps the position.
Brae wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Filmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brae keeps working.
Brae is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filmer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brae is looking for a sweep.
Brae gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Filmer is controlling the pace.
Brae is looking to improve his position.
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!
Filmer is looking to take a break and control but Brae is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brae on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brae tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brae is trying is best to control the position here.
Brae is trying to maintain the position but Filmer is very close to passing his half guard.
Filmer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brae does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Filmer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brae scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brae with a jab.
Filmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brae.
Brae falls off balance throwing a combination

and Filmer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brae won't be happy with that.
Filmer trying to control the action but Brae is working from the bottom.
Filmer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brae kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brae looks to move to half guard but instead Filmer has passed into mount! Damn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filmer wants to control the pace but Brae is squirming around nicely.
Brae working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brae tries to hold on but Filmer postures up.
Brae is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrew Filmer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Filmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filmer tries to clinch there but Brae circles away.
Brae lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filmer at a distance.
Filmer wants to clinch up but Brae keeps it at a distance.
Filmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Brae feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Filmers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice jab there from Brae.
Filmer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Filmer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brae thuds a left hand into Filmer's body.

Brae clinches.
Brae lands a left hand.
Brae swings wildly with an uppercut but Filmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Filmer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brae fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brae blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filmer throws a series of punches but Brae avoids them all with ease.
Brae fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brae stuffs the takedown attempt from Filmer. Filmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Filmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filmer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Brae drives through and clinches with Filmer against the cage.
A short right from Brae on the inside.
Filmer letting Brae take a breather here.
Brae stops a takedown attempt from Filmer.
Banoch Brae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Filmer.
Brae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Filmer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brae lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brae lands an uppercut.
Come on Brae - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Brae.
Brae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Brae manages to break the clinch.

Brae darts in and clinches Filmer up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brae.
Brae lands with a right to the head.
Brae pushes Filmer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brae lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Andrew Filmer has been cut.
Brae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brae misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Brae.
Banoch Brae has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brae avoiding damage.
Brae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brae pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brae is working Filmer over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brae leaning against his opponent.

Brae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filmer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Filmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by Brae there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brae lands a jab to the nose.

Brae has Filmer up against the cage in a clinch.

Brae breaks from the clinch.
Brae scores with a jab to the body.
Brae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filmer.
Brae throws a low kick but Filmer moves out of range easily.

Filmer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Filmer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brae does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Brae preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Brae kicks off Filmer and gets to his feet.
Brae throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brae moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Filmer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brae swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filmer.
Brae stuffs the takedown.

Filmer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Brae is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brae digs a right hand underneath Filmer's ribcage. Filmer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brae slows down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Banoch Brae showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brae has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Banoch Brae!