PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Tanagul (ranked 24922 p4p, 682 weight class) and Dan Brunton (ranked 25080 p4p, 670 weight class). The key to victory for Joe Tanagul has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tanagul
vs
Brunton

186 cm
19
187 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

180 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Tanagul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Brunton!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tanagul. That one must have hurt.
Brunton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tanagul closes the distance but Brunton moves to the side

and Brunton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tanagul is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunton trying to pass the guard but Tanagul defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brunton is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Brunton seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanagul wants to control but Brunton is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Brunton maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tanagul could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Brunton has cracked it and Tanagul is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Brunton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Brunton!
A victorious Dan Brunton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.