PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Cline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Brockman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cline
vs
Brockman

156 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geoffrey Cline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kent Brockman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Brockman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Brockman takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cline throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Cline's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cline tries to land knees in the clinch but Brockman avoids the damage to the body.
Brockman has Cline pressed against the cage, preventing Cline from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cline prevents a body shot from Brockman.
Cline really is a fat lump.
Cline is looking for a takedown.
Cline misses with a punch to the body.
Cline letting Brockman take a breather here.
Brockman misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline is trying to push Brockman away but Brockman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cline tries to pull guard but Brockman holds him up against the cage and eventually Cline drops back down to his feet.
Brockman struggles to land a body shot inside as Cline controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cline tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brockman just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoffrey Cline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cline letting Brockman take a breather here.
Cline is trying to break the clinch but Brockman is controlling him.
Cline lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brockman has Cline pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brockman.
Brockman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cline's efforts to push away.
Brockman leaning against his opponent.
Cline can't find room to land a body shot as Brockman controls the action.
Cline tries to break free but Brockman pushes him back against the cage.
Cline being controlled against the cage.
Cline misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cline wants to break free but Brockman has control.
Cline is trying to break the clinch but Brockman is controlling him.
Brockman keeps control of Cline as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cline escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kent Brockman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brockman fails to land with a series of punches.
As Brockman tries to get set, Cline tries to push him back and clinch up but Brockman manages to avoid the attempt.
Brockman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cline slips a jab and a cross from Brockman.
Cline feinted with a counter takedown.
Brockman throws a right and a left that Cline avoids nicely.
Brockman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Geoffrey Cline has been cut.
Brockman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brockman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brockman looks for the body kick but Cline saw that one coming.
Brockman throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Brockman tries to get set, Cline tries to push him back and clinch up but Brockman manages to avoid the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Brockman. No joy for Cline on that attempt.
Brockman throws a counter combo.

Cline closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cline is looking to break free of the clinch but Brockman has double underhooks.
Cline tries to break free but Brockman pushes him back against the cage.
Brockman stops a takedown attempt from Cline.
Cline tries to circle away but Brockman has him pinned against the cage.
Cline has had enough of the clinch but Brockman keeps him there for the moment.
Cline tries to pull guard but Brockman won't allow it.
Cline is breathing heavily.
Cline lands a good knee to the midsection. Brockman won't want to take too many of those.
Cline tries to work over Brockman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brockman blocks an elbow strike from Cline.
Cline looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brockman slows down the pace here.
Cline is trying to break the clinch but Brockman is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockman pushes Cline back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cline wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brockman has him pressed against the cage.
Cline wants to break free but Brockman has control.
Brockman managing to block the knees to the body from Cline.
Brockman has Cline pressed against the cage, preventing Cline from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cline tries to break free but Brockman pushes him back against the cage.
Brockman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brockman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brockman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cline backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cline tries to break the clinch but Brockman is controlling the position.
Brockman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brockman avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kent Brockman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geoffrey Cline's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brockman thuds a left hand into Cline's body.
A combination from Brockman does no damage.
Cline seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Oooooh!!! Brockman has knocked Cline down with a huge combo! Brockman steps away and waves a wobbly Cline back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Cline is rocked!
Cline misses with a takedown attempt

and Brockman moves into the clinch.
Oh Cline is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clinched against the cage, Brockman lands a big elbow that drops Cline! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Cline is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kent Brockman!