PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyo Wuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce McBrain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McBrain
vs
Wuan

175 cm
25
184 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

190 cm
23
182 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyo Wuan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrain throws a combination that misses
and Wuan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wuan lands a lovely overhand right.
McBrain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wuan lands a head shot.

It looks like Bruce McBrain has been cut.
McBrain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wuan looks to throw the jab but McBrain is out of range.
McBrain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wuan is out of range and McBrain settles back down.
McBrain thows a body shot but no joy.
Wuan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBrain.
McBrain is looking to slow Wuan down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wuan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wuan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from McBrain.
Wuan checks the leg kick nicely there.
McBrain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McBrain slips a jab from Wuan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain lands a head kick!
McBrain looks to throw the jab but Wuan is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Wuan.
Wuan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McBrain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wuan throws the kick towards the body but McBrain avoids it.
Wuan ducks under a wild hook from McBrain.
A big left from Wuan misses.
McBrain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wuan dodges the punch combination from McBrain.
McBrain throws a big shot that misses.
Wuan lands with a kick to the ribs.
McBrain scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wuan misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Wuan is predictable there
and McBrain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruce McBrain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Wuan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBrain throws the left hand but Wuan avoids the punch easily.
McBrain lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Wuan tenderised McBrain's leg. McBrain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wuan checks a low kick from McBrain.
McBrain misses with an uppercut.
Wuan moves away from the strike by McBrain.
Wuan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McBrain's head.
Wuan moves out of range of the body kick from McBrain.
McBrain throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBrain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wuan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McBrain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McBrain lands with a straight right. Wuan didn't see that one coming.
McBrain cracks Wuan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wuan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McBrain on the side of the head.
Wuan tries to clinch up but McBrain circles away and keeps his distance.
McBrain throws a low kick but Wuan moves out of range easily.
Wuan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from McBrain misses.
Wuan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McBrain throws a shot from downtown. Wuan moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Wuan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wuan avoids the body shot from McBrain.
McBrain misses the jab.
McBrain throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBrain connects with a single shot there.
Wuan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McBrain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McBrain throws a shot from downtown. Wuan moves away and avoids it.
McBrain avoids the head kick by Wuan.
McBrain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wuan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McBrain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wuan manages to avoid it.
McBrain tries to bum rush Wuan with a series of wild strikes but Wuan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wuan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wuan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wuan staying out of range there.
Wuan throws a hook but McBrain blocks it.
Wuan tries to land a front kick but McBrain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce McBrain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce McBrain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wuan lands a body shot.
McBrain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wuan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wuan lands a lovely overhand right.
Wuan lands a slapping body shot.
Wuan misses with a straight left.
Wuan drops his hands momentarily and McBrain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McBrain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Wuan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBrain misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by McBrain as he connects with a hook.
Wuan is still on wobbly legs! Can McBrain finish him?
McBrain cracks Wuan with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wuan tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McBrain pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wuan is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce McBrain!
Bruce McBrain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.