PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Brannagan (ranked 3401 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 2989 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Brannagan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mr Universe's chin.

Brannagan
vs
Universe

178 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
39
175 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Brannagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannagan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brannagan lands with a nice body punch.
Universe lands a two punch combo.
Brannagan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brutus Brannagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannagan throws a body kick that misses.
Brannagan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Universe.
A swing and a miss from Brannagan.
Universe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brannagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Universe was well out of range. Poor timing from Brannagan.
A head kick misses from Brannagan.
Brannagan throws a poor cross that misses
and Universe counters with a left and a right that stings Brannagan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brannagan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Universe tries to bum rush Brannagan with a series of wild strikes but Brannagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Universe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Universe moves away from the strike by Brannagan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannagan misses with a left hand

and Universe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Universe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brannagan working aggressively here.
Universe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brannagan is defending well for now.

Universe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Universe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Universe misses with a wild combination.
Brannagan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Universe wants to clinch up but Brannagan keeps it at a distance.
Brannagan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Universe takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brannagan throws out the jab.
Brannagan needs to keep his hands up - Universe had a free shot at his head there.
Brannagan looks to land a combination but Universe avoids it well.
Brannagan tries to land a front kick but Universe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Universe throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brannagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brannagan throws a head kick but Universe moves out of range.
Universe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brannagan throws a head kick that misses.
Brannagan tries to land a front kick but Universe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brannagan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Universe on the side of the head.
Brannagan throws a head kick that misses.
Universe wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Universe closes the distance and clinches.
Brannagan throws a head punch that misses.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Universe misses with a punch on the inside.
Brannagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brannagan scores with a shot to the side of Universe's head.
Universe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brannagan is defending well for now.
Universe is stalling here.
Universe trying to land knees to the body.
Brannagan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Universe is defending well.
Brannagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Universe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brannagan avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe trying to land knees to the body.

Universe breaks from the clinch.
Universe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brannagan is able to avoid easily.
Brannagan is looking to slow Universe down with leg kicks.
Brannagan misses with a body punch
and Universe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brannagan misses with an uppercut. Universe saw that one coming.
Universe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brannagan tests Universe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Universe tries a head kick but it misses.
Brannagan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brannagan throws a leg kick but Universe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brannagan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Universe.
Brannagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Universe.
Brannagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Brannagan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brannagan throws a low kick, looking for Universe's leg but Universe calmly moves out of range.
Brannagan scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Brannagan as he connects with a hook.
Universe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brannagan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Universe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brannagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Universe tries to clinch but Brannagan is having none of it.
Universe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brannagan throws a leg kick but Universe moved away.
Brannagan sets himself, and Universe steps forward looking for the clinch! Brannagan avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Universe scores with a four punch combination!
Brannagan throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brannagan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mr Universe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brannagan throws a nice looking combination but Universe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brannagan misses the body punch
and Universe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Universe.
Brannagan lands a jab.
Brannagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Universe tries to clinch there but Brannagan circles away.
Brannagan avoids the head kick by Universe.
Brannagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Universe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brannagan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Universe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Universe is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brannagan.
Brannagan scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Universe misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Brannagan misses.
A combination from Universe does no damage.
Brannagan throws a hook to the side of Universe's head but Universe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brannagan throws a head kick that misses.
Brannagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Brannagan throws out a loose jab but Universe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brannagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Universe can do to turn this around?
Brannagan misses with a hook to the body
enabling Universe to counter with a crisp jab.
Universe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Brannagan misses the target.
Universe lands a nice shot to the body.
Brannagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Brannagan misses the jab.
Brannagan blocks a head kick by Universe.
Brannagan looks for the body kick but Universe saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick by Brannagan misses
and Universe counters with a head kick. That will keep Brannagan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Universe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brannagan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brannagan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Universe's hands.
Universe scores with a push kick.
Brannagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Universe.
Brannagan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brannagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Universe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Brannagan misses.
Brannagan scores with a three punch combo!
Universe throws a push kick but Brannagan slaps the foot to one side.
Brannagan tries to counter with a takedown but Universe is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Universe misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Brannagan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Universe.
A jab from Brannagan misses.
Universe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brannagan.
Universe tries to clinch but Brannagan is having none of it.
Brannagan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Brannagan misses
and Universe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Universe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brannagan.
Universe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brannagan.
Brannagan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Universe's head.
Universe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brannagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Universe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brutus Brannagan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brannagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brannagan misses the jab.
Brannagan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Universe wants to counter with a clinch but Brannagan pushes him away.
Universe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brannagan counters with a thumping low kick.
Brannagan tries to land a leg kick but Universe saw it coming and moves away.
Brannagan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Universe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Universe. Those never looked like landing.
Brutus Brannagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Brannagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brannagan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Universe is able to avoid easily.
Brannagan wants to slow Universe down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannagan throws a solid leg kick but Universe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brannagan.
Universe throws a counter combo.
Brannagan throws the kick towards the body but Universe avoids it.
Universe misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Brannagan.
Brannagan throws a hook to the side of Universe's head but Universe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brannagan lands a leg kick that knocks Universe off balance momentarily.
Universe moves out of range as Brannagan strikes.
Universe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brannagan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Universe lands with a kick to the temple. Brannagan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Universe looks for the body kick but Brannagan saw that one coming.
Brannagan throwing a counter right hand but Universe manages to avoid it.
Brannagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Universe.
Brannagan is looking to chop away at Universe's legs.
Universe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brannagan throws a head kick that misses.
As Brannagan backs off Universe throws a huge counter combo but Brannagan manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brannagan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Universe moves away from the strike by Brannagan.
Brannagan avoids the body shot from Universe.
Brannagan thuds his right hand into Universe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brannagan misses the shot to the body.
Universe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brannagan.
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!
Universe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brannagan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Universe misses the shot to the body.
Brannagan throws an overhand right that lands on Universe's shoulder, as Universe tries to avoid the shot.
Brannagan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brannagan.
Universe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brannagan works the jab nicely.
Universe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brannagan misses with a wild combination.
Brannagan looks to land a left hand but Universe moved out of range nicely.

Universe takes the fight into the clinch.

Universe breaks the clinch.
Brannagan misses with a low kick as Universe jumps back.
Brannagan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Universe counters with a nice uppercut.
Universe throws a head kick that Brannagan semi-blocks.
Brannagan misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe moves out of range as Brannagan strikes.
Brannagan walks into a straight right hand from Universe.
Brannagan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brannagan misses with a hook. Universe ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Universe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brannagan.
Brannagan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Universe unleashes a big counter combination but Brannagan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Universe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Universe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brannagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brannagan throws a big counter combination but Universe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mr Universe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Universe throws a nice head kick!
Brannagan throws a nice head kick!
Universe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brannagan counters with a series of strikes. Universe will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Brannagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brannagan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Brannagan!