PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Brady
vs
Fox

223 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hunter Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leon Fox!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fox closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brady's guard.
Fox wants to stand but Brady has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brady is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fox defends well.
Brady working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fox.
Fox pushing down on Brady's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fox content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Fox has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fox wants to stand but Brady has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Brady knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fox on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fox in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Fox might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Leon Fox hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brady moves in looking to clinch but Fox pushes him off.
Hunter Brady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brady!

Fox decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brady to his feet.

Fox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brady is trying to hold Fox in close to prevent damage but Fox has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Fox is taking a breather. Brady says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox uses his free foot to push down on Brady's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brady.
Fox working the ground and pound effectively.

Fox is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brady can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fox pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox controlling the pace for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brady is bucking up trying to escape but Fox cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Fox has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Brady is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leon Fox!