PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Fredericks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brawler
vs
Fredericks

189 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Fredericks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fredericks drives through and clinches with Brawler against the cage.
Brawler wants a takedown.
Brawler tries to score a body lock takedown but Fredericks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Brawler turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brawler manages to end up in side control.
Fredericks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brawler off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredericks scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fredericks landing with strikes.
Fredericks connects with a big shot to the side of Brawler's head.
Fredericks lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Brawler is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredericks landing with strikes.
Oh Brawler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fredericks keeps control of the position as Brawler tries to break free.
Fredericks lands a shot to the head.
Brawler can't escape the position.
Fredericks lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredericks looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Fredericks throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brawler tries to break free.
Brawler seems to have got his legs back now.
Fredericks controlling the position well here. Brawler rolled but Fredericks kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
You can see the frustration on Brawler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fredericks is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Brawler. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredericks misses with punches from the back.
Brawler covers up after that shot from Fredericks.
Fredericks has Brawler flattened out and is raining down punches.
Fredericks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brawler prevents Fredericks from getting a body triangle.
Fredericks throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Brawler takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Fredericks lands strikes to the head.
Fredericks is looking to control Brawler but Brawler is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fredericks keeps control of the position easily here as Brawler tries to buck him off.
Fredericks missing with strikes from the back.
Brawler tries to escape the position.
Fredericks lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fredericks.
Fredericks missing with strikes from the back.
Brawler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fredericks scoring with strikes but Brawler is staying in there.
Brawler can't escape the position.
Brawler is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Fredericks connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks with a couple of short strikes.
Brawler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brawler tries to get out of the position.
Fredericks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fredericks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brawler flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fredericks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brawler?
Fredericks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fredericks landing strikes from the mount and Brawler is in trouble!
Fredericks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brawler's face.
Fredericks is landing with some decent strikes but Brawler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brawler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brawler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fredericks on the ground.
Fredericks wants to control the pace but Brawler is squirming around nicely.
Brawler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fredericks looking to control but Brawler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brawler is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Fredericks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fredericks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks with good strikes from the mount here!
Brawler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fredericks looking to finish Brawler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brawler!
Brawler can't escape the position.
Brawler is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brawler working to try and regain half guard.
Brawler is working hard here to advance position.
Brawler throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fredericks. What's that going to do exactly?
Fredericks lands a big shot there that rocks Brawler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brawler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fredericks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brawler.
Brawler tries to free his leg and advance position but Fredericks is retaining full guard.
Fredericks trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brawler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fredericks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brawler postures up.
Brawler slips nicely into half guard.
Fredericks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brawler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brawler trying to pass the guard but Fredericks defending well.
Brawler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fredericks is pressing down on Brawler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fredericks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brawler advances to half guard.
Fredericks moves into full guard.
Fredericks looking to control.
Fredericks looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredericks, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brawler throws a big right hand that misses.
Brawler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fredericks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brawler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fredericks working a defensive guard here.
Fredericks tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Fredericks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brawler tries to clinch

and Fredericks moves into the clinch.

Brawler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brawler working away.
Fredericks taking a bit of punishment here - Brawler scoring with strikes.
Fredericks regains half guard.
Fredericks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fredericks manages to get to full guard.
Fredericks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fredericks lands some strikes from the bottom.
Brawler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brawler looking to pass the guard.
Fredericks trying to keep a closed guard but Brawler is proving a slippery customer.
Brawler stopping the sweep attempt from Fredericks.
Brawler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fredericks is breathing heavily.
Brawler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fredericks is keeping the position for now.
Brawler lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brawler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fredericks prevents Brawler from improving position.
Fredericks struggling a bit here.
Brawler in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fredericks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Brawler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fredericks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Fredericks closes the distance and clinches.

Brawler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fredericks is trying to control Brawler's posture but Brawler avoids it.
Brawler lands some shots froms side control.

Fredericks is rocked!
Brawler scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fredericks to see if he's OK.
Fredericks is still in real trouble! Can Brawler finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brawler working the ground and pound.
Brawler lands a huge shot from side control! Fredericks is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ray Brawler!