PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onizuka Stresemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stresemann has chosen Takashi Sorimachi - Poison as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Brody
vs
Stresemann

185 cm
23
198 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

183 cm
32
224 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Spartan Nutrition

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Brody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Onizuka Stresemann!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stresemann.
Stresemann misses with a double jab.
Stresemann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stresemann misses with a lunging right hand

and Brody counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stresemann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brody prevents it.
Stresemann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Stresemann has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brody uses from the top position.
Stresemann wants to sweep but no luck.
Stresemann can't keep his opponent in guard - Brody advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stresemann wants to improve his position but Brody is controlling well.
Brody has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stresemann wants to control but Brody is keeping busy.
Brody perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brody tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stresemann wants to control but Brody is keeping busy.
Stresemann is pressing down on Brody's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brody advances to half guard.
Brody tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Stresemann.
Stresemann is refusing to be controlled, as Brody sits in half guard.
Stresemann is trying to get back to full guard.
Stresemann trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stresemann is looking for a sweep. Brody is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brody tries to pass to full mount but Stresemann defends it.
Stresemann controlling the position well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brody is looking for a kimura here.
Brody is keen to just control but Stresemann is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Patrick Brody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brody lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stresemann will feel that in the morning.
Brody bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann throws a series of punches but Brody moves out of range.
It appears Brody was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brody connects with a leg kick. Stresemann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brody chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stresemann throws a hook to the side of Brody's head but Brody sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stresemann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Brody counter with a right hand.
Stresemann misses with an uppercut. Brody saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Brody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brody lunges at Stresemann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stresemann's hand.
Brody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brody lands with a nice body kick.
Stresemann throws a jab when Brody was well out of range.
Brody cracks Stresemann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brody throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brody rushes Stresemann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Stresemann manages to break the clinch.
Stresemann throws a body shot but no joy.
Stresemann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brody tries to avoid it but Stresemann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brody to the ground. Brody escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stresemann's calf.
Onizuka Stresemann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Stresemann misses.
Stresemann throws a series of punches but Brody avoids them all with ease.
Brody misses the shot to the body.
Stresemann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brody uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stresemann has time to react.
Brody scoring well with a low kick there.
Brody takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stresemann swings for the body but Brody moves out of range.
Stresemann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brody counters with a nice leg kick.

Brody rushes Stresemann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brody lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stresemann is trying to pull guard but Brody turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Patrick Brody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onizuka Stresemann.
Stresemann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brody to keep the fight standing.
Brody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stresemann misses with the head strike.
Brody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Brody dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brody moves into the clinch.

It looks like Onizuka Stresemann has been cut.
Stresemann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brody smiles and moves away.
Stresemann throws a body punch but Brody moves out of range.
Brody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stresemann can do to turn this around?
Brody connects with a solid leg kick.

Stresemann shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brody napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stresemann working away.
Brody takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brody tries to control but Stresemann manages to take his back.
Stresemann is looking to control Brody but Brody is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Stresemann is trying to stick to Brody's back but Brody is turning into Stresemann. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stresemann's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brody.
Stresemann keeping full guard, as Brody tries to pass.

Stresemann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brody defends well.
Onizuka Stresemann has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody passes Stresemann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brody content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brody trying to control from Stresemann's half guard. Stresemann has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stresemann 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.
Brody advances position into side control!
Brody wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stresemann keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brody working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brody here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stresemann is trying to improve his position.
Stresemann is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brody's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brody trying to control the action but Stresemann is working from the bottom.

Stresemann actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann is staying active underneath Brody, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Brody is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stresemann is just riding it out for now. Brody eventually gives up the hold.
Stresemann is trying to maintain the position but Brody is very close to passing his half guard.

Brody is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stresemann is just riding it out for now. Brody eventually gives up the hold.
Stresemann works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Stresemann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brody is aware though and is defending well.
Brody showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stresemann wants to sweep here but Brody controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brody trying to control the position from guard on top but Stresemann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Brody will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Onizuka Stresemann's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stresemann just misses with a punch to the body.
Stresemann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brody.
Stresemann moves out of range as Brody throws a body kick.

Stresemann tries to keep at a distance but Brody has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stresemann misses with the head strike.
Stresemann lands with a right to the head.
Brody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stresemann fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Brody.
Stresemann effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Brody.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brody stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stresemann is looking to control Brody's arms but Brody gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stresemann has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brody.
Brody lands a nice elbow.
Stresemann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stresemann backwards.
Stresemann working hard to break the clinch.
Brody lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stresemann backwards.
Stresemann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stresemann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brody just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brody lands an elbow inside.
Brody scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brody lands an elbow inside that Stresemann shrugs off.
Stresemann is pushing Brody up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Brody on the inside.
Patrick Brody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stresemann trying to control the position but instead, Brody has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stresemann into the cage.
Brody scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brody lands a damaging elbow.
Brody throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brody lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stresemann takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stresemann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stresemann tries to pull guard but Brody forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Patrick Brody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onizuka Stresemann.
Brody lands a damaging elbow.
Onizuka Stresemann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brody.
Brody tries a body shot but Stresemann blocks it.
Brody scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brody.

That has opened up Onizuka Stresemann's cut even more.
Brody throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brody is leaning against Stresemann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Brody.
Brody scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brody.
Brody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stresemann's defenses.
Brody lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Stresemann is rocked!
Brody lands a body punch.
Stresemann is still on wobbly legs! Can Brody finish him?
Brody lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brody throws a big uppercut that drops Stresemann! More strikes from Brody and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stresemann lies dazed against the cage as Brody celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Brody!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Brody thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Onizuka Stresemann stepped up to the mic, saying 'Not my fault I forgot how to fight. I was on vacation. :('.