PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pioter Brawler (ranked 6076 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Younger (ranked 6144 p4p, 0 weight class). Younger has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brawler
vs
Younger

180 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pioter Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Austin Younger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Younger finds it's target.

Brawler ducks straight into an uppercut from Younger and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Brawler manages to regain guard straight away.
Younger throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
Younger postures up.
Younger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Younger is working Brawler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Younger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Younger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Younger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Younger distracts Brawler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Younger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Younger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brawler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brawler is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Younger landing strikes.

Younger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Younger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brawler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Younger working the ground and pound from side control.
Brawler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Younger is trying to work for a kimura but Brawler is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Younger is nestled in close to Brawler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Younger is working for a submission of some sort.

Younger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brawler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Younger.
Younger trying to pass the guard but Brawler defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler trying to control from the bottom.

Younger seems to be looking for submissions.

Younger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Younger is working for a submission of some sort.
Younger prevents Brawler from improving his position.

Younger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brawler is just riding it out for now. Younger eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Younger slips a nice elbow through Brawler's hands, connecting with Brawler's forehead.

Younger is looking for submissions but instead, Brawler has regained full guard.
Younger looks winded!

Younger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brawler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Younger has Brawler in his guard.

Younger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Younger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A lazy left from Younger finds it's target.
Austin Younger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Younger is fending him off so far but Brawler persists. Nope, Younger circles away and we're back to standing.
Brawler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brawler slips under a jab.
Younger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brawler's hands.
Younger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brawler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Younger throws out a counter right but Brawler avoids it with no problem.
Brawler moves in looking to clinch but Younger pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Younger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brawler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Younger.
Younger lands a lovely overhand right.

Brawler is rocked!
Younger misses with a hook. Brawler ducked under it nicely.
Younger misses with a hook.
Austin Younger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!

Younger waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Brawler. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Brawler to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Brawler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Younger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brawler dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Younger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brawler is aware though and is defending well.
Brawler seems to have got his legs back now.
Younger is breathing heavily.

Younger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Younger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brawler is aware though and is defending well.

Brawler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brawler staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Brawler as he connects with a hook.
Pioter Brawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Younger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brawler throws a head kick that half lands.
Younger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler throws a nice head kick!
Younger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Younger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Younger misses with a hook
and Brawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brawler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Younger defends well and Brawler ends up having to push Younger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Younger looks to land a left hand but Brawler moved out of range nicely.
Brawler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pioter Brawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Younger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brawler in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brawler.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brawler. That's going to slow Younger down.
Brawler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Younger lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Younger.
Younger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brawler on the side of the head.
Brawler fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brawler.
Brawler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Younger. No joy for Brawler on that attempt.
Brawler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brawler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brawler shoots in looking for a takedown. Younger tries to sprawl out of it but Brawler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Younger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Younger connects with a crisp jab.
Austin Younger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Younger scores with the left hand. Brawler knows he should have avoided that one.
Brawler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brawler has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Younger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brawler's hands.
Nice sprawl there from Younger as Brawler shoots in.
Younger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Younger lands a really nice looking cross but Brawler seems unphased.
Younger connects with a crisp jab.
Jab by Younger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brawler has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Younger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brawler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A cross from Younger lands.
Brawler tries for a takedown but Younger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brawler looks for a takedown but Younger sprawls well.
A cross from Younger lands.
Brawler takes one to the side of the head.
Younger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brawler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pioter Brawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Younger lands a really nice looking cross but Brawler seems unphased.
Younger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brawler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Younger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Brawler is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Younger moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Brawler goes down! Can Younger finish him!?
Oh Brawler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Younger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Younger moves in close and cracks Brawler with a massive right hand! Brawler, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Younger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Austin Younger!