PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Marron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Greg Marron was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bruno
vs
Marron

185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johann Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Marron!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick and Marron moves out of range easily.
Marron looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Marron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruno but Bruno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruno.

Bruno closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruno is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marron trying to hold on to Bruno's head to control him but Bruno postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno tries to stand and escape but Marron is controlling the position.
Bruno is thwarting Marron's attempts to control the position.
Bruno tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Marron.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marron.
Danga de danga de dang - Bruno scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Greg Marron has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno swinging wildly here.

Bruno fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marron to the ground. Bruno is now in Marron's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marron is looking for a triangle but Bruno pushes his legs off easily.

Marron looking for a guillotine here but Bruno defends easily.
Bruno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marron looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno wants to stand and escape but instead Marron has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Marron looking to pass the guard.
Marron trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marron on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruno wants to stand and escape but Marron is having none of it.
Marron looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Bruno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Marron's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marron swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruno.
Marron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bruno as he jumps to the side.

Bruno rushes Marron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Bruno.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bruno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bruno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Bruno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruno lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marron is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno tries to clinch there but Marron circles away.

Bruno feints and as Marron raises his hands in defense, Bruno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bruno tries to stand but Marron is controlling from the bottom.
Marron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruno is one step ahead there.
Bruno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marron is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bruno scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johann Bruno is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marron looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bruno tries to stand but Marron is controlling his head.
Marron wants to control but Bruno postures up.
Marron sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marron has his hands clasped together around Bruno's back. He's all about the action.
Marron tries to get to full guard but Bruno has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bruno wants to stand but Marron has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marron wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marron is trying to maintain the position but Bruno is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Bruno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg Marron's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bruno moves in looking to clinch but Marron pushes him off.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses.
Marron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Bruno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bruno wants to stand but Marron is controlling the position.
Marron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruno wants to get back to his feet but Marron is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marron tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruno is retaining full guard.
Bruno wants to get back to his feet but Marron is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bruno 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marron lunges at Bruno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bruno's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marron moves in looking to clinch but Bruno pushes him off.

Bruno forces Marron back against the cage and clinches.
Marron tries to pull guard but Bruno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bruno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bruno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marron.
Marron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruno clinches with his opponent.
Bruno stops a takedown attempt from Marron.
Johann Bruno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Marron.
Bruno lands a right hand.
Bruno lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Bruno.
Bruno lands a shoulder strike.
Bruno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marron backwards.
Bruno stalling in the clinch.
Bruno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruno digs a right hand underneath Marron's ribcage. Marron let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bruno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marron or not.
Bruno gets through Marron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruno manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruno lands with a left to the head.
Johann Bruno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marron up against the cage.
Greg Marron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bruno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Bruno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bruno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Bruno!