PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Brenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Scholes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brenner comes to the cage accompanied by Dont Stop Me Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brenner
vs
Scholes

150 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eliah Brenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Scholes!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scholes gets tackled into the cage by Brenner. Brenner maintains the clinch.
Brenner tries a knee to the head but Scholes blocks it.
Brenner is trying to force a seperation but Scholes has the dominant position.
Scholes managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Scholes avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.

Brenner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scholes moves out of range of the body kick from Brenner.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scholes is defending well for now.
Scholes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scholes goes for a takedown attempt but Brenner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scholes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Brenner rushes Scholes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scholes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brenner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scholes avoids it.

Brenner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Brenner.

Brenner closes the distance and clinches.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scholes is defending well for now.
Scholes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Scholes avoids the damage to the body.
Scholes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Scholes avoids the damage to the body.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Brenner is breathing heavily.
Scholes avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Scholes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brenner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eliah Brenner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Scholes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brenner moves out of range of the body kick.

Brenner moves into the clinch successfully.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scholes.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scholes.
Brenner misses with a knee strike.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Scholes avoids the damage to the body.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scholes is defending well for now.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Scholes avoids the damage to the body.
Brenner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scholes tries to score a body lock takedown but Brenner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scholes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brenner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scholes avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scholes being controlled against the cage.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scholes is defending well for now.
Brenner misses with a knee strike.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scholes is defending well for now.
Brenner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Scholes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Scholes pushes down on Brenner's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Scholes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scholes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brenner wants to control but Scholes is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Brenner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brenner forces Scholes back against the cage and clinches.

Scholes wants the takedown. Brenner is fighting it off but Scholes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brenner's guard against the cage.

Scholes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brenner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Scholes has Brenner in his guard.
Brenner trying to control the position from guard on top but Scholes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brenner is looking to pass into half guard but Scholes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Scholes is in guard.
Scholes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scholes is controlling him.
Scholes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brenner is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brenner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eliah Brenner just wasn't active enough.

Brenner has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brenner prevents the takedown attempt.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Scholes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brenner trying to land knees to the body.
Scholes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eliah Brenner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Scholes.
Brenner looking to throw knees to the head but Scholes is blocking nicely.
Brenner scores a nice knee to the body.
Scholes is breathing heavily.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scholes is defending well for now.
Scholes is trying to drag Brenner to the mat but Brenner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brenner misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scholes is defending well for now.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scholes avoids it.
Brenner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Scholes tries for a takedown but Brenner manages to get underhooks.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Scholes has Brenner pressed against the cage, preventing Brenner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brenner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Scholes avoids the damage to the body.
Scholes managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Scholes avoids the damage to the body.
Brenner stops a takedown attempt from Scholes.
Scholes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brenner after a bit of a struggle.
Scholes managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scholes.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scholes avoids it.
Brenner stops a takedown attempt from Scholes.

Scholes gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Scholes is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brenner works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Brenner dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Scholes. Brenner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brenner throws a head kick but Scholes moves out of range.
Brenner misses with an attempted mid kick.

Brenner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scholes managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Scholes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scholes wants to take the fight to the mat but Brenner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scholes goes for a takedown attempt but Brenner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eliah Brenner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Scholes.
Brenner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eliah Brenner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scholes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Brenner rushes Scholes and presses him up against the cage.
Scholes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Brenner really is a fat lump.
Scholes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brenner pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Brenner breaks from the clinch.

Brenner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scholes, pushing him back against the cage.
Scholes avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Scholes avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Scholes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scholes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brenner fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Brenner clinches up against the cage.
Scholes avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Scholes avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brenner looking to throw knees to the head but Scholes is blocking nicely.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scholes avoids it.

Scholes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brenner clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brenner trying to get back to his feet but Scholes is in full control for now.

Scholes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brenner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brenner for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scholes working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Brenner is doing well to defend. Scholes seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Brenner is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonard Scholes!