PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McBrain
vs
Lemieux

175 cm
28
184 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

180 cm
30
172 lbs
35 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brute

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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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux wants to clinch up but McBrain keeps it at a distance.
Lemieux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lemieux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Lemieux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McBrain, pushing him back against the cage.
McBrain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBrain pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBrain pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lemieux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McBrain avoids it.
Lemieux throws a punch but it's blocked by McBrain.
McBrain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBrain prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
McBrain wants to stall.
McBrain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, McBrain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by McBrain.
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but McBrain uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBrain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBrain working aggressively here.
McBrain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Lemieux.
McBrain has a couple of punches blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McBrain lands an uppercut.
McBrain working aggressively here.
McBrain lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McBrain manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lemieux.
McBrain circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBrain throws a chopping leg kick but Lemieux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bruce McBrain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBrain throws an overhand right that lands on Lemieux's shoulder, as Lemieux tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by McBrain - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux takes a swing at McBrain's ribcage but misses.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lemieux misses with a straight left.
Lemieux thows a body shot but no joy.
Lemieux tries to clinch there but McBrain circles away.
Lemieux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McBrain's head backwards.
McBrain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lemieux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McBrain misses with a hook.
Lemieux wants to slow McBrain down by chopping away at his legs.
McBrain misses with a straight left.
McBrain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lemieux catches McBrain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Bruce McBrain has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Lemieux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McBrain scores with a jab to the body.
McBrain connects with a single shot there.
McBrain throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemieux.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McBrain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McBrain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemieux.
McBrain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McBrain lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. McBrain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBrain jabs Lemieux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McBrain scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux tries to clinch but McBrain moves out of range.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBrain keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from McBrain misses the target.
Lemieux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemieux throws the kick towards the body but McBrain avoids it.
McBrain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McBrain misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McBrain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McBrain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lemieux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lemieux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBrain throws a shot from downtown. Lemieux moves away and avoids it.
Lemieux checks a leg kick nicely.
Lemieux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBrain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Lemieux misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lemieux under the eye.
McBrain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lemieux. That did some damage!
McBrain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McBrain throws a sloppy head kick and Lemieux moves out of range easily.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lemieux checks a low kick from McBrain.
McBrain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lemieux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lemieux, right into the meat.
Lemieux stuns McBrain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McBrain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McBrain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lemieux in his tracks.
Lemieux wants to clinch up but McBrain keeps it at a distance.
McBrain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lemieux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McBrain, right into the meat.
McBrain takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
McBrain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBrain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemieux moves away.
McBrain misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemieux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McBrain scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by McBrain.

McBrain clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Lemieux.
A body shot lands from Lemieux.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBrain.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
McBrain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lemieux is keeping busy.

McBrain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux takes one on the button.
Lemieux thuds his right hand into McBrain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lemieux thows a body shot but no joy.
McBrain throws out a leg kick but Lemieux moves out of range and McBrain only half commits.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lemieux thuds a left hand into McBrain's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux tries to bum rush McBrain with a series of wild strikes but McBrain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBrain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain lands a nice looking body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lemieux.
Lemieux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lemieux throws an elbow that misses.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
McBrain misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemieux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McBrain avoids it.
McBrain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McBrain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lemieux throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Lemieux.
Lemieux blocking some punches.
McBrain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBrain swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBrain swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
McBrain throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBrain struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBrain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lemieux blocks an uppercut.

McBrain breaks the clinch.
Lemieux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lemieux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McBrain rather than just go for the knockout.
Lemieux tries to clinch up.
Donk. Lemieux catches McBrain right on the button with a cross.
Lemieux cracks a nice hook into McBrain's ribs.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from McBrain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from McBrain.
A clash of legs there as Lemieux blocks the low kick.
Lemieux scores with a punch to the head.
McBrain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBrain tries a low kick but Lemieux avoids it.
Lemieux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lemieux misses with a wild body shot.
Lemieux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McBrain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McBrain circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBrain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McBrain is looking to chop away at Lemieux's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McBrain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lemieux counters with a nice body shot.
McBrain looks to land a left hand but Lemieux moved out of range nicely.
Lemieux wants to clinch up but McBrain keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Lemieux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! And we move into the final round!

McBrain throws a low kick but Lemieux moves out of range easily.
McBrain walks into a left hand.
Bruce McBrain is winning the standup battle so far.
Lemieux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McBrain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lemieux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lemieux moves out of range of the leg kick from McBrain.
Lemieux lands with a shot to the body.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux throws a solid leg kick but McBrain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lemieux.
McBrain misses with a hook. Lemieux ducked under it nicely.
Lemieux misses with a wild combination.
McBrain moves away from the strike by Lemieux.
Lemieux tries to clinch up.
McBrain scores with a nice strike.
McBrain walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBrain connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for McBrain.
Lemieux closes the distance looking to clinch
and McBrain counters with a leg kick.
McBrain tries to work over Lemieux's front leg with a kick but Lemieux checks it.
Lemieux scores with a jab to the head.
McBrain takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
Lemieux darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McBrain scores with a jab to the head.
Lemieux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBrain.

Lemieux closes the distance and pushes McBrain back into the cage.
Bruce McBrain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McBrain throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
McBrain blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux can't find room to land a body shot as McBrain controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBrain misses with the head strike.
Come on McBrain - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux leaning against his opponent.
McBrain struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Lemieux trying to land knees to the body.
McBrain lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBrain.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
Lemieux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lemieux tries to land knees in the clinch but McBrain avoids the damage to the body.
Lemieux tries to work over McBrain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBrain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lemieux or not.
Lemieux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

McBrain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McBrain thumps Lemieux with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McBrain.
Lemieux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBrain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux misses the jab.
Lemieux moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from McBrain.
McBrain throws a chopping leg kick but Lemieux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McBrain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Lemieux moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemieux.
A short right from McBrain on the inside.
Lemieux lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from McBrain.
McBrain working aggressively here.
McBrain tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBrain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemieuxs head.
Lemieux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lemieux lands a left hand.
Lemieux trying to control the position but instead, McBrain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lemieux into the cage.
McBrain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is leaning against McBrain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBrain looking to stall.
Lemieux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lemieux misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemieux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from McBrain.
Lemieux lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemieux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux lands with a left to the head.
Lemieux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux wants to stall.
McBrain is leaning against Lemieux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lemieux misses with some punches.

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 Bruce McBrain.
I think McBrain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruce McBrain!
An out of breath Bruce McBrain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.