PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robin Bra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slug Bert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bra comes to the cage accompanied by nobody said it was easy - evil activities. Robin Bra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bra
vs
Bert

181 cm
27
134 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

165 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Bra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slug Bert!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bra throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Bert looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bert is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bra reverses the position - he's now on top in Bert's guard.
Bert is pulling down on Bra's head to control his posture.
Bert keeping moving, preventing Bra from controlling successfully.
Bert managing to control the position.
Bra trying to control the position from guard on top but Bert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bra will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bert keeping full guard, as Bra tries to pass.
Bert keeping moving, preventing Bra from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Robin Bra wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bra moves out of range of the strikes.
Bra tries to clinch up but Bert circles away and keeps his distance.
Bra tries to clinch up.
Bra fails with a takedown attempt.
Bra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bert moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bra wants to clinch up but Bert keeps it at a distance.
Bra tries to clinch there but Bert circles away.
Bra misses with a wild combination.
Bert cracks Bra with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Bert there.

Bert throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bra tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bert is in Bra's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bert is one step ahead there.
Bra wants to stand but Bert is controlling the position.
Bra is trying to keep Bert in close.
Bra keeping full guard, as Bert tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bert lands a couple of digs.
Bra is trying to control the position but Bert postures up.
Bert wants to control from the top but Bra keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bert landing some decent shots from guard.
Bra wants to sweep here but Bert controlling him for the moment.
Bert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bra wants to sweep but no luck.
Bert throws a big elbow that misses.
Bert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bert wants to control from the top but Bra keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bert tries to free his leg and advance position but Bra is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bra has Bert pulled in close to control his posture.
Bert lands a couple of elbows.
Bert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bert throwing strikes from guard but Bra blocks nicely.
Bra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bert manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bra being controlled here momentarily.
Bert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bra trying to control but Bert is working from the bottom.
Bra throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slug Bert dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bert.
Bra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bert tries to avoid it but Bra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bert to the ground. Bert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bra misses with a body kick.

Bert gets the takedown into side control.
Bra is not content to let Bert control the position.
Bert scoring with punches and elbows.
Bert working away.
Bra is not content to let Bert control the position.
Bra is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bert wants to take a breather but Bra manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bert.
Bra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bert stands up over Bra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bert trying to control the position from guard on top but Bra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bra looking for a sweep. Not yet Bra, not yet.
Bert's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bert is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bert wants to control from the top but Bra keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bra wants to control but Bert passes easily into half guard.
Bert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bra's head.
Bra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bert is working away from the top position though.

Bert is working for a kimura but Bra is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bra is just riding it out for now. Bert eventually gives up the hold.
Bert wants to free his trapped foot but Bra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bra is pressing down on Bert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bert stands up over Bra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bert not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bra wants to stand and escape but Bert is having none of it.
Slug Bert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bert wants to control from the top but Bra keeps moving.
Bert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Slug Bert hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robin Bra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bra tries to clinch but Bert is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slug Bert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bert shoots in for a takedown but Bra shows good takedown defense.
Bra shoots in looking for a takedown. Bert tries to sprawl out of it but Bra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bra tries to land a front kick but Bert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bert misses the jab.
Bra wants to clinch up but Bert keeps it at a distance.
Bert checks a leg kick nicely.
Bert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Bra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bert tests Bra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bra is looking to clinch.
Bra tries to clinch
and Bert counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bra thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bra tries to sprawl but Bert drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bra wants to get back to his feet.
Bert is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bert is pressing down on Bra's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bra is holding on for now.
Bra is looking to escape.
Bra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bra.
Bra keeping moving, preventing Bert from controlling successfully.
Bra keeping full guard, as Bert tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bert lands a couple of digs.
Bert throws a big elbow that misses.
Bert won't allow Bra to get back to his feet.
Bert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bra is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bra wants to stand but Bert is controlling the position.
Bra trying to keep a closed guard but Bert is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bra wants to sweep here but Bert controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bert passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bra gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bert scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bra?
Bert controlling the pace for now.
Bert raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bert wants to control the pace but Bra is squirming around nicely.
Bra wants to hold on but Bert pushes him away.
Bra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bra is squirming around, avoiding Bert's attempts to control the action.
Bert controlling from mount.
Bra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bert trying to control but Bra is having none of it.
Robin Bra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slug Bert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bert controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slug Bert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bert has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slug Bert!
A very excited looking Slug Bert rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.