PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Fannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliah Brenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fannon comes to the cage accompanied by Kill Em All. Brenner has chosen Dont Stop Me Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fannon
vs
Brenner

150 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Fannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eliah Brenner!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fannon throws a hook to the side of Brenner's head but Brenner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Brenner clinches up against the cage.
Brenner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fannon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brenner misses with a knee strike.
Fannon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fannon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the head but Fannon blocks with his arms.

Brenner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brenner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Brenner drives through and clinches with Fannon against the cage.

Brenner breaks from the clinch.
Fannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brenner ducks under a wild hook from Fannon.
Fannon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brenner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fannon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brenner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Fannon does no damage.

Brenner moves into the clinch successfully.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fannon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brenner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brenner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fannon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenner landing knees to the body.
Fannon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brenner working Fannon over with knees to the body.
Fannon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fannon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Brenner breaks from the clinch.
Brenner lands a head kick!
No joy there for Fannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Brenner moves into the clinch successfully.

Brenner breaks from the clinch.

Brenner pushes Fannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Fannon managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Brenner lands a nice knee to the body.

Brenner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brenner throws a head kick that misses.
Brenner looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fannon misses with a two punch combination.
Brenner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fannon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fannon misses with an uppercut. Brenner saw that one coming.
Fannon misses with the combination.
Brenner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fannon loads up on a big right hand but Brenner slips the punch.
Fannon throws a shot from downtown. Brenner moves away and avoids it.
Fannon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fannon looks to land a combination but Brenner avoids it well.

Brenner moves into range and clinches up with Fannon.
Brenner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brenner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fannon.

Brenner breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fannon throws a series of punches but Brenner avoids them all with ease.
Brenner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fannon tries to bum rush Brenner with a series of wild strikes but Brenner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brenner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fannon throws out the jab.
Fannon throws an overhand right that lands on Brenner's shoulder, as Brenner tries to avoid the shot.
Fannon misses with a straight left.

Brenner has Fannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Brenner landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Brenner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brenner doesn't manage to clinch there - Fannon circles away.
Brenner doesn't manage to clinch there - Fannon circles away.
Brenner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brenner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brenner throws a front kick that sends Fannon stumbling back into the cage.
Fannon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Brenner rushes Fannon and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fannon.
Brenner has Fannon pressed against the cage, preventing Fannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brenner is trying to break free.
Brenner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brenner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Brenner has eaten all the pies!
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Fannon avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brenner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brenner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fannon is trying to break the clinch but Brenner has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brenner has him pressed against the cage.
Brenner tries to circle away but Fannon has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from Fannon.
Fannon misses with a double jab.

Brenner pushes Fannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Fannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brenner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brenner obliges.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fannon managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fannon is defending well for now.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Fannon has had enough of the clinch but Brenner keeps him there for the moment.
Brenner has Fannon pushed against the cage.
Eliah Brenner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fannon.
A knee to the head by Brenner.
Fannon has had enough of the clinch but Brenner keeps him there for the moment.
Brenner is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fannon swings wildly with an uppercut but Brenner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fannon.
Fannon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brenner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fannon avoids it.
Fannon wants to break free but Brenner has control.
Fannon avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Fannon avoids the damage to the body.
Brenner has Fannon pressed against the cage, preventing Fannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brenner just leaning against Fannon, taking a breather.
Fannon managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Fannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fannon.
Fannon tries to circle away but Brenner has him pinned against the cage.
Fannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brenner has him pressed against the cage.
Brenner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fannon's efforts to push away.
Brenner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brenner lands a knee to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brenner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brenner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fannon working hard to break the clinch.
Fannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fannon has a couple of punches blocked by Brenner.
Fannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fannon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fannon managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brenner blocking some punches.
Fannon is trying to force a seperation but Brenner has the dominant position.
Fannon is trying to break the clinch but Brenner is controlling him.
Brenner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fannon is looking to control Brenner's arms but Brenner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fannon has his back to the cage.
Brenner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fannon's efforts to push away.
Fannon working hard to break the clinch.
Fannon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fannon is trying to break the clinch but Brenner is controlling him.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Fannon avoids the damage to the body.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fannon.
Fannon wants to get back to striking at distance but Brenner won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brenner as Fannon tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fannon avoids it.
Brenner keeps control of Fannon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fannon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Fannon on the inside.
Fannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fannon tries to circle away but Brenner has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Brenner to work.
Fannon is looking to break free of the clinch but Brenner has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Fannon avoids the damage to the body.
Brenner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eliah Brenner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fannon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Brenner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fannon to score with a decent uppercut.
Fannon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brenner.
Sloppy strikes from Fannon. Those never looked like landing.
Martin Fannon is winning the standup battle so far.
Brenner moves away from the strike by Fannon.
Fannon misses with a hook.
Fannon swinging wildly here.
Fannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Brenner rushes Fannon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brenner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brenner misses with a knee strike.
Brenner working Fannon over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fannon.
Brenner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brenner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brenner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fannon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Brenner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brenner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fannon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Brenner takes the fight into the clinch.
Brenner blocking some punches.
Fannon wants to get back to striking at distance but Brenner won't allow it.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Fannon avoids the damage to the body.
Fannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fannon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fannon avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Fannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brenner has him pressed against the cage.
Fannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Fannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fannon avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brenner trying to land knees to the body.
Fannon tries to break the clinch but Brenner is controlling the position.
Brenner prevents Fannon from breaking the clinch.
Fannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brenner trying to land knees to the body.
Brenner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fannon's efforts to push away.
Fannon is trying to break the clinch but Brenner is controlling him.
Fannon can't break the clinch.
Fannon is trying to break the clinch but Brenner is controlling him.
Brenner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fannon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fannon prevents Brenner from breaking the clinch.
Fannon is looking to control Brenner's arms but Brenner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fannon has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fannon is looking to break free of the clinch but Brenner has double underhooks.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Fannon is trying to break free.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Fannon avoids the damage to the body.
Fannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fannon tries to circle away but Brenner has him pinned against the cage.
Fannon has had enough of the clinch but Brenner keeps him there for the moment.
Fannon can't break the clinch.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fannon.
Fannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fannon is trying to break the clinch but Brenner is controlling him.
Fannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Brenner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brenner dodges the punch combination from Fannon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fannon misses with the combination.
Fannon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fannon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brenner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fannon throws a hook but Brenner blocks it.

Brenner has Fannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Brenner is stalling here.
Fannon wants to get back to striking at distance but Brenner won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fannon is defending well for now.
Brenner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martin Fannon.
I think Brenner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Eliah Brenner!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Eliah Brenner!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Eliah Brenner!

Eliah Brenner wins by unanimous decision!