PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Awmtea Sailo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Bruneau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sailo
vs
Bruneau

178 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

152 cm
23
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Awmtea Sailo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maurice Bruneau!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bruneau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sailo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bruneau is controlling him.

Bruneau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bruneau is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bruneau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruneau passes into half guard.
Bruneau blocks the strikes from Sailo.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bruneau has eaten all the pies!

Sailo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bruneau working Sailo over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailo is trying to maintain the position but Bruneau is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Bruneau.
Bruneau slows the pace down in half guard.
Bruneau is keen to just control but Sailo is a slippery customer.
Bruneau trying to advance position but Sailo counters by regaining guard.
Sailo working a defensive guard but Bruneau passes into half guard.
Sailo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Sailo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bruneau has picked Sailo up and slammed him! Sailo can't keep hold of the triangle and Bruneau manages to pass to side control!
Bruneau content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sailo can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailo tries to buck Bruneau off but Bruneau is having none of it.
Sailo manages to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruneau stalling.
Sailo is trying to stand back up but Bruneau is controlling him
Bruneau controlling the action here.
Bruneau trying to control the action but Sailo is working from the bottom.
Bruneau takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Maurice Bruneau hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sailo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruneau swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Awmtea Sailo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruneau tries for a takedown but Sailo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Bruneau looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sailo!
Sailo taking shots to the head.
Bruneau looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bruneau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bruneau punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sailo regains half guard.
Bruneau lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruneau takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruneau is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sailo trying to hold on to Bruneau's head to control him but Bruneau postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruneau wants to control but Sailo is keeping him busy.
Bruneau perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sailo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruneau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sailo shoots in but Bruneau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Bruneau dominated that round.
That's time! Sailo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sailo shoots in and drives through. Bruneau sprawls well.
Bruneau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bruneau gets a double leg takedown into Sailo's guard.
Sailo keeping full guard, as Bruneau tries to pass.
Bruneau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maurice Bruneau has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sailo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bruneau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sailo keeping moving, preventing Bruneau from controlling successfully.
Bruneau won't allow Sailo to sweep him here.
Bruneau pushing down on Sailo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruneau controlling the action here.
Sailo wants to get back to full guard.
Bruneau is looking to take a break and control but Sailo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruneau is thwarting Sailo's attempts to control the position.
Sailo is not content to let Bruneau control the position.
Bruneau throwing shots but Sailo is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sailo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sailo working a defensive guard here.
Bruneau controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sailo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bruneau is aware though and is defending well.
Sailo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruneau.
Bruneau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sailo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bruneau trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sailo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bruneau wants to sweep but no luck.
Sailo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruneau has control of Sailo's left arm, preventing Sailo from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sailo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruneau is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruneau seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Maurice Bruneau hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sailo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bruneau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sailo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bruneau counters with a shoot takedown. Sailo fights it but they end up in guard.
Bruneau sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Sailo is looking for a triangle but Bruneau pushes his legs off easily.
Bruneau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruneau trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailo trying to control the position.
Bruneau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sailo working for submissions but it's allowed Bruneau to get to half guard.
Bruneau is taking a breather. Sailo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sailo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruneau pulls his head out easily.
Sailo pushes Bruneau off looking to stand but Bruneau dives back in and keeps control.
Bruneau tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sailo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bruneau is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruneau looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Bruneau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bruneau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sailo wants to control but Bruneau postures up.
Sailo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bruneau lands with a punch from half guard.
Sailo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bruneau lands with a punch from half guard.
Sailo taking some punishment here, with Bruneau in his half guard.
Bruneau stalling.
Sailo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sailo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailo throwing strikes here but Bruneau is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bruneau is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bruneau wants to hold on but Sailo pushes him away.
Sailo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bruneau bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bruneau looking to pass the guard.
Sailo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sailo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bruneau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sailo is looking for a triangle but Bruneau pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruneau trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruneau wants to pass the guard but Sailo is keeping the position.
Bruneau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sailo is trying to control the position but Bruneau postures up.
Sailo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sailo keeping moving, preventing Bruneau from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sailo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sailo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruneau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sailo is keeping the position for now.
Bruneau trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruneau not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Maurice Bruneau wasn't active enough on the ground.

Sailo gets caught napping as Bruneau dives in and scores a takedown. Sailo manages to retain guard.

Sailo looking for a guillotine here but Bruneau defends easily.
Bruneau keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sailo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sailo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sailo looking for a guillotine here but Bruneau defends easily.
Sailo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruneau.
Bruneau is in close to Sailo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruneau trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruneau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Awmtea Sailo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sailo is looking for a triangle but Bruneau pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Bruneau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bruneau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Maurice Bruneau!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Maurice Bruneau!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Maurice Bruneau!

Maurice Bruneau wins by unanimous decision!