PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Your Name Here (ranked 2460 p4p, 292 weight class) and Altair Brain (ranked 4283 p4p, 463 weight class). Here comes to the cage accompanied by Green Card. Brain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 300 Violin. Your Name Here could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Altair Brain's chin.

Name Here
vs
Brain

172 cm
29
153 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

182 cm
31
154 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition
Pit Bull Development

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Your Name Here!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Altair Brain!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brain misses with a looping right.
Here attempts a counter takedown but Brain avoids it well and moves away.
Here thuds his shin into the meat of Brain's side.

Brain closes the distance and clinches.
Here lands a hook that snaps the head of Brain backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brain.
Brain lands a left hand.

Brain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Here walks into a left hand.
Brain jabs at Here's body.
That kick from Brain tenderised Here's leg. Here is trying to keep his angry face on.
Here definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Here misses.
Here blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Here.
Here tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brain was well out of range. Poor timing from Here.

Here pushes Brain up against the cage in a clinch.
Here takes a shot to the head.
Brain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Here backwards.
Brain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Here is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brain is defending well.
Here blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Here swings wildly with an uppercut but Brain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brain scores with a shoulder strike.
Brain lands a body punch.
Brain has a couple of punches blocked by Here.
Brain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Here misses with a hook to the ribs.
Here blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brain lands with a short shot to the head.
Brain looking to stall.
Here comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Altair Brain has been cut.
Here struggles to land a body shot inside as Brain controls his hands.
Here blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Brain manages to break the clinch.
Brain tries to clinch there but Here circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brain has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain wants to clinch
and Here connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Here on the side of the head.
Brain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Here looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Here lands a slapping body shot.
Here tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Here swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Here blocks a head kick by Brain.
An attempted straight right counter from Here misses the target.
Here stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brain.
Brain throws a series of punches but Here avoids them all with ease.
Brain lands a lovely overhand right.
Here lands a jab to the nose.
Here fails with an attempt to clinch.
Altair Brain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brain misses with a double jab.
Here throws a right hand that Brain ducks under and follows up with a left that Brain also avoids with ease.
Brain takes one to the side of the head.

Brain is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain misses the shot to the body.
Brain checks a low kick from Here.
An inside leg kick from Brain misses.
Brain misses with a shot to the body
and Here counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brain is still on wobbly legs! Can Here finish him?

Here lands a huge takedown. Brain is out but the ref is slow to react and Here lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Brain lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Your Name Here!
A victorious Your Name Here thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Altair Brain had this to say: 'It happenes sometimes, but I thought I was better today. Sometimes you lose like this.'.