PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doyle Brunson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Rat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Brunson
vs
Rat

188 cm
25
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doyle Brunson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abu Rat!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brunson instigates a clinch.
Brunson gets underhooks to prevent Rat's takedown attempt.
Brunson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brunson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rat takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Abu Rat has been cut.
Brunson lands a nice elbow.
Rat is working for takedown but Brunson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brunson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brunson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Brunson.
Brunson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brunson lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunson presses Rat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brunson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rat is trying to drag Brunson to the mat but Brunson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Doyle Brunson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rat.
Brunson lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rat is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brunson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rat tries to pull guard but Brunson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rat looks winded!
Brunson lands an elbow inside that Rat shrugs off.
Brunson pushes Rat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brunson works on Rat's body with a couple of short punches.
Rat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brunson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brunson lands an elbow just above Rat 's eye.

That has opened up Abu Rat's cut even more.
Brunson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rat's defenses.

Rat is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brunson.
Brunson pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Rat! Brunson unloads with more strikes and Rat sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doyle Brunson!
Doyle Brunson is the new heavyweight champion!
Doyle Brunson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.