PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Breaksiron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Foran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foran has chosen Barbra Streisand by Duck Sauce as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Breaksiron
vs
Foran

150 cm
27
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Breaksiron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kieran Foran!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foran misses with a combination

so Breaksiron counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Breaksiron wants to control from the top but Foran keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Breaksiron's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Breaksiron trying to control but Foran is working from the bottom.
Breaksiron sitting in guard here, content to control.
Breaksiron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Breaksiron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Breaksiron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Foran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Breaksiron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foran controlling the position.
Breaksiron stopping the sweep attempt from Foran.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foran working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Breaksiron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Breaksiron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foran is trying to control the position but Breaksiron postures up.
Breaksiron scoring with some ground and pound.
Breaksiron wants to control from the top but Foran keeps moving.

Breaksiron drops back, looking for a kneebar! Foran looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Foran looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Foran!
Breaksiron sneaks back into half guard.
Breaksiron regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron controls Foran momentarily but Foran frees himself.
Foran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Foran trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaksiron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaksiron is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Breaksiron wants to sweep here but Foran controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Breaksiron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Foran wants to control from the top but Breaksiron keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breaksiron seems keen to control Foran's posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kieran Foran wasn't active enough on the ground.
Foran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foran.
Breaksiron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Foran scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Breaksiron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foran as he avoids it easily.
Foran misses with a leg kick

and Breaksiron counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Foran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Breaksiron being controlled here momentarily.
Foran is trying to keep Breaksiron in close.
Breaksiron passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron with the ground and pound but Foran uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foran keeping moving, preventing Breaksiron from controlling successfully.
Breaksiron passes Foran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Foran tries to roll over but Breaksiron keeps him under control.
Foran regains full guard. Nicely done.
Breaksiron wants to control from the top but Foran keeps moving.

Breaksiron is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Foran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Breaksiron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Foran misses with a leg kick

and Breaksiron counters with a shoot takedown. Foran fights it but they end up in guard.
Breaksiron advances position into side control!
Foran struggling a bit here.

Breaksiron tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breaksiron has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Foran can't do much from the bottom here.

Breaksiron working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Check out the look on Breaksiron's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breaksiron looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Breaksiron working the ground and pound from side control.
Foran is looking for a sweep.
Foran takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Breaksiron advances to full mount.
Breaksiron lands a big shot there that rocks Foran but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Breaksiron jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Foran is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Foran and Breaksiron has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Breaksiron goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Foran rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Breaksiron's guard! Nice work there by Foran!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron is pulling down on Foran's head to control his posture.
Breaksiron is trying to control the position but Foran postures up.
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!
Breaksiron wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Foran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Foran working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Foran gets caught flat footed, as Breaksiron shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Breaksiron cracks Foran with a solid left hand.
Foran controls Breaksiron momentarily but Breaksiron frees himself.
Breaksiron stopping the sweep attempt from Foran.
Breaksiron throwing strikes but missing.
Foran trying to control the position.
Breaksiron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Breaksiron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Breaksiron engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Breaksiron wants to control from the top but Foran keeps moving.
Breaksiron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Breaksiron closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foran trying to control but Breaksiron postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Breaksiron dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Foran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foran throws a series of punches but Breaksiron moves out of range.
Foran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Breaksiron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Breaksiron.

Breaksiron lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Breaksiron looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Foran with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Breaksiron is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Breaksiron is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Foran is just riding it out for now. Breaksiron eventually gives up the hold.

Breaksiron seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaksiron is keen to just control but Foran is a slippery customer.
Breaksiron slips a nice elbow through Foran's hands, connecting with Foran's forehead.

Breaksiron is looking for a kimura here.

Foran looking for submissions off his back.
Breaksiron is looking to take a break and control but Foran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Breaksiron is trying to control the action in half guard but Foran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foran is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Foran is trying is best to control the position here.
Breaksiron is keen to just control but Foran is a slippery customer.
Foran is trying to control but can't.
Breaksiron landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Breaksiron throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Breaksiron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foran keeps working.
Breaksiron has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron looking to finish Foran with some ground and pound. This is bad for Foran!

Breaksiron goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Foran is on top in guard.
Foran trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaksiron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaksiron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Breaksiron is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Breaksiron is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foran defends well.
Richard Breaksiron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Breaksiron tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Breaksiron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Foran is looking to work some ground and pound but Breaksiron has wrist control.

Breaksiron has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Foran wants to get up but he can't break Breaksiron's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breaksiron wants to sweep here but Foran controlling him for the moment.
Breaksiron pulls Foran in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Breaksiron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Breaksiron, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Breaksiron!
A very excited looking Richard Breaksiron made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.