PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doyle Brunson (ranked 798 p4p, 86 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 1446 p4p, 167 weight class). Mush Mouth is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Brunson
vs
Mouth

188 cm
35
260 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

191 cm
28
270 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Doyle Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunson blocks the body kick.

Brunson closes the distance and pushes Mouth back into the cage.
Brunson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mouth.
A body shot lands from Brunson.
Mouth blocks the elbow strike.
Mouth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brunson misses with a punch to the body.
Mouth blocks the elbow strike.
Brunson stops a takedown attempt from Mouth.
Mouth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doyle Brunson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouth blocks the elbow strike.
Brunson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brunson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brunson stops a takedown attempt from Mouth.
Brunson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Mush Mouth has been cut.
Brunson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mouth's defenses.
Mouth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brunson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brunson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mouth misses with a double jab.
Brunson throws a body punch but Mouth moves out of range.
Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunson.
Mouth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mouth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brunson has time to react.
Brunson misses with a hook
and Mouth counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brunson has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunson lands with a left to the head.
Brunson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brunson lands a damaging elbow.
Brunson lands a nice elbow.
Mouth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brunson prevents it.
Brunson can't find room to land a body shot as Mouth controls the action.
Brunson misses with an elbow over the top.
Brunson cracks Mouth with a nice body shot.
Mouth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brunson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brunson throws an elbow that misses.
Brunson lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson lands a body shot.
Brunson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mouth looks winded!
Brunson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mouth or not.
Mouth dodges an elbow strike from Brunson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brunson.
Nice elbow from Brunson.
Brunson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mouth takes a shot to the head.
Brunson lands an elbow inside.
Brunson lands an elbow just above Mouth 's eye.
Mouth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brunson tries to throw a body punch but Mouth avoids it by throwing Brunson back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brunson gets underhooks to prevent Mouth's takedown attempt.
Mouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brunson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mouth can turn it around.
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!
Mouth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brunson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brunson gets underhooks to prevent Mouth's takedown attempt.
Mouth tries for a takedown but Brunson manages to get underhooks.
Brunson lands a nice uppercut.
Mouth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brunson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brunson throws an elbow but it misses.
Brunson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brunson lands an elbow just above Mouth 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doyle Brunson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mush Mouth's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mouth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brunson's sensitive parts.
Mouth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brunson scores with a nice strike.
Mush Mouth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mouth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mouth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brunson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That has opened up Mush Mouth's cut even more.

Brunson has managed to clinch.
Brunson tries to work over Mouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brunson tries a body shot but Mouth blocks it.
Mouth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brunson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brunson lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mouth throws a counter combo.
Brunson throws a head kick but Mouth moves out of range.
Brunson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth missing with a left hand there. Brunson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunson lands with a shot to the body.
Mouth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brunson's head backwards.
Brunson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mouth throws a hook but Brunson blocks it.
Brunson tries to counter by clinching up but Mouth breaks away and moves out of range.
Brunson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mouth.
Mouth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouth.
Nice body punch from Brunson.
Mouth is breathing heavily.
Brunson moves away from the strike by Mouth.
No joy there for Mouth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mouth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Brunson moves into the clinch successfully.
Doyle Brunson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mouth blocks an elbow strike.
Mouth is trying to drag Brunson to the mat but Brunson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brunson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunson lands an elbow that stopped Mouth in his tracks for a moment.
Brunson lands an elbow that stopped Mouth in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Mush Mouth's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brunson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mouth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brunson is defending well.
Doyle Brunson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
A right handed body shot lands from Brunson.
Mouth goes for a takedown attempt but Brunson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brunson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brunson wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mouth does it's job there.
Brunson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mouth swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Brunson rushes Mouth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brunson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mouth can do to turn this around?
Brunson can't find room to land a body shot as Mouth controls the action.
Brunson lands an elbow that stopped Mouth in his tracks for a moment.
Brunson lands an elbow that stopped Mouth in his tracks for a moment.

Mush Mouth's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brunson digs a right hand into Mouth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mouth's gas tank.
Good body shot from Brunson.
Brunson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mush Mouth's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doyle Brunson!
Doyle Brunson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.