PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Mistry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kieran Mistry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mistry
vs
Brawler

171 cm
29
144 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

174 cm
26
143 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Mistry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler is looking to clinch.
Mistry throws a series of punches but Brawler moves out of range.
Brawler with the counter takedown but Mistry avoids it easily.
Brawler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mistry.
Brawler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brawler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mistry is fending him off so far but Brawler persists. Nope, Mistry circles away and we're back to standing.
Brawler moves out of range as Mistry strikes.
Brawler throws a nice looking combination but Mistry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brawler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mistry.
Mistry is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brawler feints a jab promting Mistry to slip. Brawler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mistry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brawler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brawler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brawler misses with a two punch combination.
Mistry tries to counter by clinching up but Brawler breaks away and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mistry connects with a body shot.
Mistry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Mistry. Those never looked like landing.
Mistry punishes Brawler's body with a nice straight punch.
Mistry misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler throws a right hand that Mistry ducks under and follows up with a left that Mistry also avoids with ease.
It looked like Mistry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brawler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Brawler. Those never looked like landing.
Mistry is looking to counter the offense by Brawler and move into the clinch.
Mistry misses with a double jab.
Brawler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mistry dodges the punch combination from Brawler.

Brawler clinches.

Mistry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brawler fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Mistry does no damage.
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mistry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mistry.
Brawler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brawler.
Mistry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brawler momentarily.
Brawler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mistry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mistry dodges the punch combination from Brawler.
Brawler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mistry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brawler misses with a double jab.
Brawler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mistry connects with a body shot.

Mistry clinches with his opponent.

Brawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mistry. Brawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brawler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brawler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mistry wants it to stay on the feet.
Kieran Mistry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Brawler.
A punch combination from Brawler misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mistry misses the target.
Brawler swinging wildly here.
Mistry lands with a right hand.
Mistry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brawler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mistry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mistry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Brawler instigates a clinch.

Brawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mistry has closed the distance and engaged Brawler in a clinch.

Mistry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mistry cracks Brawler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mistry seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mistry's corner calls for a 1-2. Mistry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Brawler tries to keep at a distance but Mistry has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler tries to work over Mistry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brawler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mistry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brawler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mistry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brawler eats them both and turns towards Mistry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brawler moves in looking to clinch but Mistry pushes him off.
Mistry throws a right hand that Brawler ducks under and follows up with a left that Brawler also avoids with ease.
Mistry digs a good hook to Brawler's body.
Brawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mistry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brawler has time to react.
A punch combination from Brawler misses.
Mistry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mistry throws a series of punches but Brawler moves out of range.
Mistry connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mistry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brawler in his tracks.
Bobby Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mistry to counter with a crisp jab.
Mistry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Mistry closes the distance and clinches.
Mistry taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Mistry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brawler misses with a double jab.
Brawler misses with a combination

and Mistry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mistry.
Mistry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brawler up against the cage.

Brawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mistry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mistry with a jab.
Mistry connects with a jab.
Kieran Mistry is winning the standup battle so far.
Mistry catches Brawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mistry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mistry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mistry.
Mistry sizes up Brawler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body punch from Mistry.
Mistry digs a good hook to Brawler's body.
Brawler jabs Mistry right on the nose. Mistry blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry connects with a body shot.

Brawler takes the fight into the clinch.

Mistry breaks from the clinch.
Brawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mistry tries to counter by clinching up but Brawler breaks away and moves out of range.
Mistry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brawler looks to land a combination but Mistry avoids it well.
Mistry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Brawler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mistry.
It looked like Mistry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brawler.
Mistry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brawler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mistry scores with a hook to the body. Brawler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mistry slips a jab and a cross from Brawler.
Brawler misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry feints a jab promting Brawler to slip. Mistry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brawler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mistry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brawler.
Brawler fails to land with a series of punches.
Brawler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mistry lands with an overhand left.

Brawler is rocked!
Mistry lands with a shot to the body.
Brawler is still on wobbly legs! Can Mistry finish him?
Brawler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawler. Mistry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brawler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mistry counter with a right hand.
Kieran Mistry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brawler throws a right and a left that Mistry avoids nicely.
Mistry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brawler is breathing heavily.
Donk. Mistry catches Brawler right on the button with a cross.
Brawler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Mistry.
Mistry swats away the attempt to clinch by Brawler.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mistry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brawler misses with a combination
letting Mistry counter with a right hand.
Jab by Mistry.
Mistry rushes Brawler with punches - Brawler moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Brawler goes down! Mistry follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieran Mistry!