PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baron Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Toure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brady
vs
Toure

205 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
26
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baron Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Toure!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toure misses with a wild body shot.
Toure circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brady fails with the takedown.
Toure stuffs the takedown attempt from Brady. Brady gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toure! But no joy.
Brady darts in trying to clinch
and Toure counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady has a takedown stuffed.
Toure is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brady throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toure counters with a straight right hand.
Brady fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toure avoids it really well and circles away.
Baron Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Toure misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Brady on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brady doesn't manage to clinch there - Toure circles away.
Brady avoids the body shot from Toure.
Brady scores with a leg kick.
Toure 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.
Brady fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Toure throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brady tries to clinch there but Toure circles away.
Toure is looking for the big counter here.
Toure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brady.
Brady tries for a takedown but Toure circles away easily
and Toure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Toure tries to get set, Brady tries to push him back and clinch up but Toure manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Toure as Brady shoots in.
A combination from Toure does no damage.
Brady looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toure stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toure wants it to stay on the feet.
Toure throws out a counter right but Brady avoids it with no problem.
Brady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toure.
Toure lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brady throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toure's waist but Toure gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brady off to one side.
Brady is breathing heavily.
Toure defending well as Brady loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brady moves in looking to clinch but Toure pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Brady misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady ducks under a wild hook from Toure.
Brady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brady.
A nice side step and Toure releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Toure throws a right and a left that Brady avoids nicely.
Brady is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toure.
Brady shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toure counters with a series of strikes. Brady will be more careful next time no doubt.
Toure connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brady fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brady misses with a jab, cross combination.

Brady gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brady creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toure has clasped his hands together around Brady's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toure connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brady some visible discomfort.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Toure is working Brady over with some ground and pound from side control.
Toure tries to move to mount but Brady blocks the move with his legs.
Brady manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brady throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toure is controlling Brady's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Brady is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toure makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toure.
Toure working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brady.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Toure dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Toure throws a shot from downtown. Brady moves away and avoids it.
Toure swats away the attempt to clinch by Brady.
Toure checks a leg kick nicely.
Brady shoots in for a takedown but Toure shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brady throws a body kick that misses.

Brady closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Toure to the mat! Toure manages to get full guard.

Toure uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Brady wants to clinch but Toure slips to the side
and Brady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toure scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brady is looking to clinch but Toure is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Toure misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady tries to close the distance and clinch but Toure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brady with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brady.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brady throws a push kick but Toure slaps the foot to one side.
Brady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toure.
Toure throws the left hand but Brady avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toure. Brady does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brady shoots in looking for a takedown but Toure manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brady's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brady tries to clinch but Toure is having none of it.
Toure now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
William Toure seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brady fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Brady gets caught napping as Toure dives in and scores a takedown. Brady manages to retain guard.
Brady can't keep his opponent in guard - Toure advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toure is stalling here. Brady is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Toure seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brady has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brady postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Brady is trying to get an arm triangle but Toure is defending well.
Toure manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toure keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Brady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toure's head.
Toure makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toure.
Brady has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Toure can't keep his opponent in guard - Brady advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toure is controlling Brady's trapped leg to prevent Brady from advancing to side control.
Toure is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brady throws a strike but Toure avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady being controlled here momentarily.
Brady lands a couple of digs.
Brady will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brady with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toure has Brady pulled in close to control his posture.
Brady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toure has his hands on Brady's head, controlling the position.

Brady drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Toure dives on top into guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Toure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Toure gets the takedown into side control.
Brady is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Toure is putting a hurting on Brady here, landing some big shots from side control.
William Toure has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brady tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brady is in a horrible position here. Toure smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Toure is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady tries to lock up and control but Toure gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee warns Brady that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Toure prevents Brady from getting the reversal.
Toure lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brady is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toure lands a big shot there that rocks Brady but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Brady is rocked!
Brady really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Brady is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toure postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Brady badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Toure around the waist but Toure pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Toure is the winner by TKO! Toure jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Toure!