PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rubicon Brandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The key to victory for Rubicon Brandy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brandy
vs
London

174 cm
27
152 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rubicon Brandy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micheal London!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brandy feints and as London raises his hands in defense, Brandy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
London has Brandy pulled in close to control his posture.
London bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brandy's guard.
London throws a big elbow that misses.
Brandy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
London passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Brandy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brandy is looking for a sweep.
Brandy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
London working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brandy tries to bench press London off him but London keeps the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
London tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandy is trying to control London's posture but London avoids it.
London scores with a couple of short elbows.
London grinds an elbow into Brandy's temple.
London throws a strike aimed at the side of Brandy's head but Brandy avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Brandy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brandy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
An elbow from London crashes against the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
London working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brandy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by London.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
London is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
London wants to control but Brandy is keeping him busy.
Brandy is trying to improve his position.
London misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
London wants to control but Brandy is keeping him busy.
London throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brandy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brandy taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London wants to control but Brandy is keeping him busy.
London with the ground and pound but Brandy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
London is thwarting Brandy's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
London content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
London wants to control but Brandy is keeping him busy.
Brandy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of London's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take London's back!
Brandy controlling well, preventing London from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandy is not going to allow London to sit and survive in this position.

Brandy looking for the choke from the back.
Brandy wants to control but London is keeping busy.
Brandy controlling well, preventing London from escaping the position.
London staying busy and making it hard for Brandy to control.
London looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
London staying busy and making it hard for Brandy to control.
London trying to control the action but Brandy just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandy tries to get the hooks in deep but London pushed the leg off.
London felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
London is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal London dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

London dives in and grabs Brandy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brandy pushes down on London's head and hops out.
Brandy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brandy.

London manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brandy on his heels. He'll look to pass Brandy's guard now, I'm sure.
Brandy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
London is in close to Brandy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
London scoring with some ground and pound.
Brandy keeping moving, preventing London from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
London with a flurry of punches that miss.
London is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
London trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brandy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London lands a couple of decent looking shots.
London wants to control from the top but Brandy keeps moving.
London trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brandy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. London manages to get himself to full guard.
London lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brandy!
Brandy tries to lock up and control but London gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Brandy is looking for a sweep. London is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
London throwing shots but Brandy is blocking nicely.
London wants to take a breather but Brandy is having none of it.
London not landing any meaningful shots this time.
London trying to pass the guard but Brandy defending well.
Brandy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from London.
Micheal London has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandy keeping moving, preventing London from controlling successfully.
London working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
London makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brandy trying to control the position.
Brandy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as London accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

London stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Brandy throws up his legs and catches London in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! London tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Brandy! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rubicon Brandy!
Rubicon Brandy retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Rubicon Brandy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.