PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Brahms (ranked 329 p4p, 15 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 984 p4p, 44 weight class). Brahms kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hungarian Dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brahms
vs
Experiment

169 cm
23
145 lbs
8 - 1 - 2

170 cm
25
138 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johannes Brahms!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment walks into a straight right hand from Brahms.
Brahms takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brahms.
Experiment throws a leg kick

and Brahms counters with a shoot takedown. Experiment fights it but they end up in guard.
Brahms throwing strikes but missing.
Brahms trying to control but Experiment is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brahms accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brahms slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Brahms lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Brahms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Experiment is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brahms landing some decent shots from guard.
Brahms throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brahms wants to control from the top but Experiment keeps moving.
Experiment looking for a sweep. Not yet Experiment, not yet.
Experiment pulls Brahms in to control the position.
Brahms trying to control the position from guard on top but Experiment is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brahms has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Experiment utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Experiment is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Experiment is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment throws a leg kick

and Brahms counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brahms.
Experiment looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brahms wants to pass the guard but Experiment is keeping the position.
Brahms is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brahms is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brahms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brahms working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Experiment's head.
Experiment lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Brahms is trying to keep Experiment in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms can't keep his opponent in guard - Experiment advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Experiment is stalling here. Brahms is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Experiment seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brahms has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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!
Brahms trying to control the position but Experiment is working away.
Experiment can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brahms takes a little break here. Experiment wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brahms misses with a body shot.
Brahms misses with a low kick.
As Brahms backs off Experiment throws a huge counter combo but Brahms manages to avoid it all.
Brahms scores with a head kick.
Brahms misses with a straight right.
Brahms throws a leg kick but Experiment checks it.
Experiment loads up on a big right hand but Brahms slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment is looking to clinch.
Brahms feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brahms looks to land a body kick but Experiment moved away.
Experiment swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brahms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Brahms misses.
Experiment bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brahms's head backwards.
Experiment steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brahms.
Brahms looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Experiment steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brahms.
Brahms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brahms fails with a takedown attempt.
Experiment tries to counter with a clinch but Brahms shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms misses with a takedown
and Experiment counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Brahms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment moves away from the strike by Brahms.
Experiment ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Experiment wants to counter with a clinch but Brahms pushes him away.
Brahms uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment.

Brahms shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brahms is thwarting Experiment's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Experiment tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brahms has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Johannes Brahms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brahms looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Experiment's face.
Experiment is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brahms lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brahms cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brahms lands with some strikes.

Experiment is rocked!
The referee warns Experiment that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Experiment is still in real trouble! Can Brahms finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big strike lands for Brahms! That's really hurt Experiment and he's turned his back - Brahms keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Brahms jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Brahms!
Johannes Brahms retains his bantamweight title!
Johannes Brahms thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Finnish Experiment had this to say: 'I tried something new.'.