PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brooklyn Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Arcane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Brawler
vs
Arcane

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brooklyn Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Arcane!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Johnny Arcane has been cut.

Arcane shoots in and bounces Brawler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arcane tries to free his leg and advance position but Brawler is retaining full guard.
Arcane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arcane wants to control from the top but Brawler keeps moving.
Arcane passes Brawler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arcane wants to free his trapped foot but Brawler is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arcane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brawler is trying to control but can't.
Arcane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arcane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arcane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arcane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arcane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brawler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brawler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arcane is taking a breather. Brawler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Arcane passes to full mount!
Brawler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Arcane working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcane lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arcane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Brawler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Arcane dominating with strikes here.
Arcane looking to finish Brawler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brawler!

Brawler is rocked!
Arcane unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Brawler wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Arcane celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Arcane!