PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Brona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sumrall comes to the cage accompanied by Kutless - Smile. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sumrall
vs
Brona

180 cm
25
205 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Sumrall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DJ Brona!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brona shoots in looking for a takedown. Sumrall tries to sprawl out of it but Brona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sumrall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the body from Brona misses
and Sumrall counters with a straight right hand.
Brona doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sumrall counters with a thumping low kick.
Brona fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sumrall avoids it really well and circles away.
Jonah Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Brona.
Sumrall moves out of range as Brona strikes.
Brona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sumrall avoids the body shot from Brona.
Brona misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sumrall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brona.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brona shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brona was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sumrall avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brona.
Brona looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sumrall is avoiding damage well.
Brona has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sumrall sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brona trying to mount his opponent but Sumrall defends it.
Sumrall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brona.
Brona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sumrall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sumrall tries to get to full guard but Brona has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brona sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sumrall defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brona wants to pass to mount but Sumrall is defending the position.
Brona trying to control the action but Sumrall is working from the bottom.
Brona sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sumrall defending well though.
Brona throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brona throwing shots but Sumrall is blocking nicely.
Sumrall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brona not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brona sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sumrall defending well though.
Brona thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brona works his way into side control.
Sumrall wants to control but Brona postures up.
Sumrall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brona wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brona working the ground and pound but Sumrall is defending the strikes.
Brona throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brona fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brona fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brona tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brona throwing strikes but Sumrall manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sumrall working away.
Brona tries to control but Sumrall manages to take his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sumrall trying to control.
Brona tries to escape but Sumrall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Brona dominated that round.
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.

Brona lands a jab to Sumrall's midsection.
Brona jabs Sumrall right on the nose. Sumrall blinks but takes it well.
Brona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brona shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Brona misses the target.
Sumrall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brona.
Sloppy strikes from Brona. Those never looked like landing.
Brona digs a good hook to Sumrall's body.
Brona swinging wildly here.
Sumrall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sumrall wants it to stay on the feet.
Jonah Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Brona.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brona.
Jonah Sumrall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brona fails with a takedown attempt.
Brona listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sumrall slips under a jab.

Brona bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
DJ Brona has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sumrall is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sumrall tries to buck Brona off but Brona is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brona tries to score with some ground and pound. Sumrall controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brona throws an elbow but Sumrall slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brona is working Sumrall over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An elbow from Brona crashes against the mat.
Brona throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sumrall keeps working.
Sumrall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brona not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brona takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sumrall keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brona sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sumrall defending well though.
Brona slips a nice elbow through Sumrall's hands, connecting with Sumrall's forehead.
Brona missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brona throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sumrall is not content to let Brona control the position.
Brona thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sumrall keeps working.
Brona missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brona wants to control but Sumrall is keeping him busy.
Brona throwing shots but Sumrall is blocking nicely.
Sumrall tries to roll over but Brona keeps him under control.
Brona wants to take a breather but Sumrall is having none of it.
Brona is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brona thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sumrall's head.
Brona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sumrall keeps working.
Sumrall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brona.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Brona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brona just misses with a punch to the body.
Brona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brona looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sumrall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DJ Brona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sumrall avoids the body shot from Brona.
Brona scores with a body shot.
Brona scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brona gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sumrall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jonah Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Brona.
Sumrall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brona in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Sumrall.
Brona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sumrall landing knees to the body.
Sumrall scores with a knee to the head.
Sumrall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brona lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sumrall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brona or not.
Sumrall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sumrall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sumrall lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall lands a knee to the head.
Brona takes a shot to the head.
Sumrall utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sumrall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sumrall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Brona is rocked!
Sumrall has Brona tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Brona to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jonah Sumrall!
Jonah Sumrall retains his light heavyweight title!