PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donal Brogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunderland comes to the cage accompanied by Shin Godzilla OST - The Offensive. Donal Brogue is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sunderland
vs
Brogue

178 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Sunderland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Donal Brogue!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brogue connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sunderland momentarily.
Brogue has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brogue moves away from the strike by Sunderland.

Sunderland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sunderland.
Sunderland tries to throw a body punch but Brogue avoids it by throwing Sunderland back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brogue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sunderland walks away with a smile on his face. Brogue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brogue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sunderland loads up on a big right hand but Brogue slips the punch.
Brogue throws out a counter right but Sunderland avoids it with no problem.
Brogue throws a body punch but Sunderland moves out of range.
Sunderland was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sunderland rushes Brogue and presses him up against the cage.
Sunderland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brogue fails to pull guard.
Brogue prevents a body shot from Sunderland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunderland misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sunderland on the inside.
Sunderland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sunderland misses with the head strike.
Sunderland misses with a body punch.
Sunderland misses with a body punch.
Brogue drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steve Sunderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donal Brogue.
Sunderland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sunderland misses with a punch on the inside.
Brogue tries to pull guard but Sunderland holds him up against the cage and eventually Brogue drops back down to his feet.
Sunderland lands a body punch.
Brogue is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brogue blocks an uppercut.
Sunderland throws a punch but it's blocked by Brogue.
Sunderland tries to work over Brogue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sunderland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brogue backwards.
Sunderland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brogue is trying to drag Sunderland to the mat but Sunderland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sunderland lands a hook that snaps the head of Brogue backwards.
Sunderland stops a takedown attempt from Brogue.
Sunderland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brogues head.
Sunderland misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunderland is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Sunderland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Sunderland.
Brogue looks winded!
Brogue prevents a body shot from Sunderland.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sunderland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sunderland lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sunderland.
Sunderland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brogue goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sunderland prevents it.
Brogue blocking some punches.
Sunderland leaning against his opponent.
Sunderland tries a body shot but Brogue blocks it.
Sunderland lands a nice uppercut.
Brogue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Sunderland.
Brogue blocking some punches.
Brogue wants a takedown.
Sunderland is stalling here.
Sunderland taking a breather.
Brogue is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sunderland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brogues head.
Brogue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sunderland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Sunderland.
Sunderland throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Sunderland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brogue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brogue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sunderland wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sunderland is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Brogue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sunderland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brogue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brogue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Sunderland.

Sunderland has closed the distance and engaged Brogue in a clinch.
Brogue jumps guard but Sunderland stands there with Brogue around his waist. Brogue gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sunderland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Sunderland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brogue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brogue prevents a body shot from Sunderland.
Brogue looking for a takedown.
Sunderland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brogue can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brogue is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sunderland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steve Sunderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donal Brogue.
Brogue is looking to break free of the clinch but Sunderland has double underhooks.
Sunderland gets through Brogue's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brogue goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sunderland prevents it.
Brogue is breathing heavily.
Brogue goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sunderland prevents it.
Sunderland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sunderland pushes Brogue back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sunderland tries to throw a body punch but Brogue avoids it by throwing Sunderland back against the cage.
Sunderland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brogue is trying to pull guard but Sunderland turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brogue tries for a takedown but Sunderland manages to get underhooks.
Sunderland is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland scores with a hook to the body.
Brogue blocking some punches.
Sunderland digs a right hand into Brogue's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brogue's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sunderland.
Sunderland digs a right hand underneath Brogue's ribcage. Brogue let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brogue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sunderland.
Sunderland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sunderland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sunderland tries to work over Brogue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brogue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sunderland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brogue wants a takedown but no success here.
Sunderland stalling the fight.
Sunderland works on Brogue's body with a couple of short punches.
Sunderland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sunderland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brogues head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sunderland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sunderland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sunderland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sunderland tries to throw a body punch but Brogue avoids it by throwing Sunderland back against the cage.
Sunderland slowing the pace effectively.
Sunderland scores with a shot to the side of Brogue's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sunderland.
Sunderland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland swings wildly with an uppercut but Brogue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunderland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sunderland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sunderland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brogue's elbow.
Sunderland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sunderland is stalling here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brogue wants to take the fight to the mat but Sunderland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sunderland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brogue's elbow.
Sunderland lands a left hand.
A short right from Sunderland.
Sunderland presses Brogue against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Sunderland dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sunderland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Sunderland takes the fight into the clinch.
Sunderland scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sunderland.
Sunderland gets through Brogue's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sunderland.
Brogue is trying to drag Sunderland to the mat but Sunderland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sunderland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunderland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brogue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sunderland throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Sunderland to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sunderland.
A nice left hand lands by Sunderland.
Sunderland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brogue prevents a body shot from Sunderland.
A right handed body shot lands from Sunderland.
Brogue tries to score a body lock takedown but Sunderland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sunderland tries to work over Brogue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sunderland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sunderland lands with a short shot to the head.
Brogue is looking for a takedown.
Steve Sunderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donal Brogue.
Sunderland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brogue backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brogue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Sunderland.
Still in the clinch, Sunderland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sunderland tries to throw a body punch but Brogue avoids it by throwing Sunderland back against the cage.
Sunderland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunderland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sunderland is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sunderland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sunderland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brogue blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve Sunderland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Sunderland.
Sunderland can't find room to land a body shot as Brogue controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Sunderland.

Brogue is rocked!
Sunderland lands a left hand.
Brogue is still on wobbly legs! Can Sunderland finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Sunderland fails to land.
Steve Sunderland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sunderland presses Brogue against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sunderland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brogue or not.
Sunderland lands with a right to the head.
Sunderland lands a body punch.
Sunderland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brogue backwards.
Sunderland lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sunderland.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sunderland misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brogue backwards.
Sunderland lands a body punch.
Sunderland misses with a punch on the inside.
Sunderland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sunderland pushes Brogue back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Sunderland.
Sunderland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sunderland - that landed with a thud.
Brogue takes a shot to the head.
Donal Brogue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sunderland scores with a hook to the body.
Sunderland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brogue seems to have recovered his senses.
Sunderland is leaning against Brogue and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sunderland works on Brogue's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Sunderland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sunderland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sunderland!
A relieved looking Steve Sunderland thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.