PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Brindley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Bratwurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicky Brindley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brindley
vs
Bratwurst

178 cm
20
179 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicky Brindley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franz Bratwurst!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bratwurst, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bratwurst lands with a nice combination. Brindley backs away looking to recover.
Bratwurst gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brindley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bratwurst.
Brindley throws a series of strikes that have Bratwurst backpedaling.
A big right from Brindley misses.
Brindley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bratwurst bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bratwurst scores with a shot to the body.
Brindley tries to clinch but Bratwurst moves out of range.
Nicky Brindley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brindley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bratwurst circles away.
Bratwurst thuds a left hand into Brindley's body.
Brindley misses with a left hand
and Bratwurst counters with a straight right hand.
Bratwurst with a hook.
Brindley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bratwurst swivels and escapes.
Bratwurst scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bratwurst moves out of range as Brindley strikes.
Bratwurst misses with a series of wild punches.
Bratwurst fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brindley shoots for a takedown but Bratwurst saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Brindley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brindley is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Bratwurst.
Bratwurst fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brindley throws a sloppy body shot

and Bratwurst counters with a crisp one two that drops Brindley! Bratwurst thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brindley to his feet! Brindley is in big trouble!

Brindley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bratwurst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Brindley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bratwurst feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Brindley crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Franz Bratwurst!