PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buster Brutus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brutus
vs
Leroy

180 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Red Light Clothing

Demonic Drugs

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Brutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Leroy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutus looks to score with a jab to the body but Leroy is just out of range.
Leroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brutus paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Leroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Leroy has clasped his hands together around Brutus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Leroy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leroy taking a breather here.
Brutus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brutus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Leroy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brutus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Leroy wants to control but Brutus is keeping him busy.
Brutus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leroy cracks Brutus with a big right hand but Brutus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brutus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus wants to get back to his feet but Leroy drags him back down.
Brutus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leroy on the ground.

Leroy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brutus, who protects the arm well.
Leroy prevents Brutus from escaping the position.
Leroy grinds an elbow into Brutus's temple.
Leroy cracks Brutus with a big right hand but Brutus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Leroy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Leroy cracks Brutus with a big elbow.
Brutus is trying to buck Leroy off.
Leroy wants to control but Brutus is keeping him busy.
Leroy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brutus is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brutus down.
Leroy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Leroy is staying tight to Brutus's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Leroy working the ground and pound.
Leroy scoring with punches from side control.
Brutus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Leroy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Leroy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Leroy advances nicely into full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brutus is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Leroy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leroy is landing with some decent strikes but Brutus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy won't let Brutus get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Brutus is breathing heavily.

Leroy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brutus has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Leroy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brutus really wants to buck Leroy off and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Leroy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Leroy with the ground and pound from mount.
Leroy scoring with strikes but Brutus is staying in there.
Leroy working Brutus over with strikes here.
Brutus wants to get back to his feet.
Brutus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leroy lands a big elbow.
Brutus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Leroy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brutus is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Leroy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Leroy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brutus wants to get back to his feet.
Brutus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brutus tries to get out of the position.
Brutus is bucking up trying to escape but Leroy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Leroy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brutus is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brutus and Leroy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leroy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Leroy is putting a hurting on Brutus here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leroy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brutus to see if he's OK.
Leroy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Leroy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Leroy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brutus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brutus wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leroy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brutus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab from Brutus.
Leroy tries to clinch up
and Brutus counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Leroy.
Brutus misses with the combination.
Leroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Brutus circles away.
Brutus tries to clinch
and Leroy counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Leroy closes the distance and pushes Brutus back into the cage.

Leroy has hold of one of Brutus's legs. Brutus is fighting the takedown attempt but Leroy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leroy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leroy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leroy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Brutus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leroy stands up over Brutus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leroy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leroy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leroy prevents Brutus from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Leroy drives through and clinches with Brutus against the cage.
Brutus gets underhooks to prevent Leroy's takedown attempt.
Brutus wants to get back to striking at distance but Leroy won't allow it.
Brutus tries to break the clinch but Leroy is controlling the position.

Brutus manages to break the clinch.
Brutus keeps the fight on the outside.

Leroy closes the distance and pushes Brutus back into the cage.
Brutus wants to get back to striking at distance but Leroy won't allow it.
Brutus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brutus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leroy has him pressed against the cage.
Brutus is looking to break free of the clinch but Leroy has double underhooks.
Leroy is working for takedown but Brutus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brutus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leroy's defenses.

Brutus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leroy throws a series of strikes that have Brutus backpedaling.

Leroy feints and as Brutus raises his hands in defense, Leroy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brutus wants to get back to his feet but Leroy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Brutus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leroy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leroy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brutus is keeping the position for now.
Brutus wants to stand and escape but Leroy is having none of it.

Leroy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy stops Brutus from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brutus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brutus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brutus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Leroy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Leroy has hold of one of Brutus's legs. Brutus is fighting the takedown attempt but Leroy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Leroy landing some decent shots from guard.
Leroy stops Brutus from standing up.

Leroy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leroy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leroy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leroy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brutus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leroy thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leroy is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leroy tries to clinch but Brutus moves out of range.
Brutus misses with a double jab.

Leroy takes the fight into the clinch.
Leroy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buster Brutus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Leroy.
Leroy looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brutus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Leroy or perhaps it was just good defense by Brutus which made him look bad.
Brutus connects with a right hand. Leroy shakes it off.
Brutus lands a nice shot that snaps Leroy's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Brutus.
Leroy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brutus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leroy on the side of the head.
Leroy is looking to clinch.
Jab by Brutus.
Brutus connects with a right hand. Leroy shakes it off.
Brutus misses with a wild combination.
Leroy has a takedown stuffed.
Brutus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leroy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brutus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Leroy counters by clinching up.
Brutus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leroy.

Brutus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Brutus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brutus doesn't manage to clinch there - Leroy circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leroy tries to clinch there but Brutus circles away.
Brutus jabs at Leroy's body.
Brutus lands a jab-cross combination.

Leroy is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus rushes Leroy with punches - Leroy moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Leroy goes down! Brutus follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Brutus!