PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donal Brogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascal Aube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Brogue
vs
Aube

190 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Donal Brogue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pascal Aube!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aube misses with a lunging right hand
and Brogue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aube shoots in for a takedown but Brogue shows good takedown defense.
Brogue scores with a one two! Aube had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pascal Aube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aube shoots and misses
and Brogue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aube misses with a hook to the body
and Brogue counters with a nice uppercut.
Aube shoots and misses
and Brogue counters with a series of strikes. Aube will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donal Brogue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascal Aube.
No joy there for Brogue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aube doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brogue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aube misses with a takedown attempt
and Aube takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brogue stuffs the takedown.
Brogue jabs Aube to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aube drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Brogue both land. Nice combination.
Aube shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brogue counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brogue jabs Aube to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aube gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brogue counters with a left and a right that stings Aube.
Aube looks winded!
Brogue scores with a shot to the body.
Aube fails with the takedown
and Brogue counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brogue lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brogue works Aube's body with a nice hook.
Brogue is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Brogue misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aube takes one on the button.
Brogue connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aube misses with a takedown
and Brogue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brogue throws a right hand that Aube ducks under and follows up with a left that Aube also avoids with ease.
Brogue scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aube takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aube shoots in for a double leg but Brogue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aube with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brogue counters with a three punch combo that has Aube backing up. Aube nods at Brogue to acknowledge the strikes.
Aube takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brogue pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aube back to the cage. Brogue follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aube takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aube misses with a takedown attempt - Brogue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aube tries for a takedown but Brogue circles away easily
and Brogue makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brogue!
Brogue lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aube backs up against the cage.
Brogue moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aube gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brogue counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brogue scores with a one two! Aube had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brogue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aube with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brogue counters with a left and a right that stings Aube.
Aube is trying desperately to land a takedown but Brogue is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Aube.
Brogue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brogue is working the combinations to good effect here.
Aube looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brogue ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brogue closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brogue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brogue!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brogue lands a jab-cross combination.
Aube gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brogue counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donal Brogue dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brogue lands a jab to Aube's midsection.
Aube shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brogue counters with a left and a right that stings Aube.
We've been informed that Aube has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Aube misses with a takedown
and Brogue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aube fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brogue went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Donal Brogue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascal Aube.
Brogue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aube throws a combination that misses
and Brogue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aube gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brogue counters with a three punch combo that has Aube backing up. Aube nods at Brogue to acknowledge the strikes.
Aube is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aube shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brogue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brogue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brogue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aube can do to turn this around?
Brogue throws a series of strikes that have Aube backpedaling.
Brogue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aube has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Brogue.
Brogue lands a nice shot to the body.
Aube punishes Brogue's body with a nice straight punch.
Donal Brogue is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Brogue scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aube takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donal Brogue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brogue looks to land a combination but Aube avoids it well.
A left and a right from Brogue both land. Nice combination.
Brogue scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aube shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brogue sprawls well. Brogue wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aube gets slowly back to his feet.
Brogue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Brogue scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Aube with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aube shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brogue as he jumps to the side.
Brogue shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aube eats them both and turns towards Brogue to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Donal Brogue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brogue scores with a jab to the head.
Brogue scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aube with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brogue counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aube slips a jab and a cross from Brogue.
Brogue cracks a nice hook into Aube's ribs.
Aube shoots in for a double leg but Brogue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brogue looks to land a combination but Aube avoids it well.
And Aube tries to counter it with a takedown but Brogue pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brogue gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aube to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brogue is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aube is controlling him.
Aube is pushing down on Brogue's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brogue is fighting to maintain full guard but Aube has managed to sneak the leg through.

Aube seems to be looking for submissions.

Aube is looking for a kimura here.
Brogue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aube on the ground.
Brogue trying to hold on to Aube's head to control him but Aube postures up.
Aube trying to pass the guard but Brogue defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donal Brogue dominated that second round.
That's time! Brogue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Aube has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aube with a poor takedown
letting Brogue counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Brogue both land. Nice combination.
Aube throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brogue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brogue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aube gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aube shoots and misses
and Brogue counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brogue misses with the combination.
Aube takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brogue displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aube fails with a takedown attempt.
Donal Brogue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascal Aube.
Brogue misses with a double jab.
Brogue is looking to wear down Aube with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aube shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brogue scores with a decent looking hook.
Brogue moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aube with a poor takedown
and Brogue counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aube with a poor takedown
and Brogue counters with a right hand to the body.
Brogue lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brogue.
Brogue looks to land a combination but Aube avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brogue scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brogue lands a jab-cross combination.
Aube shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brogue as he avoids it easily.
Brogue defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aube.
Sloppy strikes from Brogue. Those never looked like landing.
Aube takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brogue's corner calls for a 1-2. Brogue obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aube has his takedown stuffed
and Brogue counters with a right hand to the body.
Brogue scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brogue is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aube takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aube doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brogue counters with a straight right hand.
Brogue lands a nice hook to Aube's body. Aube takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Aube dives in and scores a takedown into Brogue's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aube preventing the sweep.
Aube trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brogue is looking to stand up but Aube isn't so interested in that idea.
Aube is pushing down on Brogue's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brogue is fighting to maintain full guard but Aube has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brogue wants to get back to full guard.
Aube moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aube looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aube has hold of Brogue's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Brogue seems comfortable defending it but Aube has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Brogue is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Brogue is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Aube couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pascal Aube!