PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lahey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Liquor & Whores. The key to victory for Paul Bruens has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bruens
vs
Lahey

168 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bruens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Lahey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruens tries to bum rush Lahey with a series of wild strikes but Lahey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lahey digs a good body shot into Bruens's ribs.
Bruens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lahey throws an overhand right that lands on Bruens's shoulder, as Bruens tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey wants to clinch up but Bruens keeps it at a distance.
Bruens misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens throws a right and a left that Lahey avoids nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Bruens blocks the leg kick.
Bruens misses with a series of wild punches.
Lahey tries to score with a low kick but Bruens moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to de liver by Bruens. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bruens shoots in and drives through. Lahey sprawls well.
Bruens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bruens throws a series of punches but Lahey moves out of range.
Lahey slips a jab and a cross from Bruens.
Lahey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruens throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruens.
Lahey misses with a low kick.
Bruens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lahey moves away.
Bruens shoots in for a takedown but Lahey shows good takedown defense.
Bruens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bruens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paul Bruens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lahey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bruens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Bruens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lahey clinches up with Bruens and pushes him back against the cage.
Lahey connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Paul Bruens has been cut.
Lahey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lahey crunches a lovely knee into Bruens's ribcage.
Bruens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bruens takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lahey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lahey lands a nice elbow.
Lahey lands a knee to the body.
Lahey lands an elbow inside that Bruens shrugs off.
Lahey connects with a knee to the head.
Lahey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bruens's defenses.

Paul Bruens's cut is getting worse.
Lahey landing knees to the head.
Lahey avoiding damage.
Lahey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lahey.
Lahey lands a nice elbow.
Lahey landing knees to the body.
Lahey scores a nice knee to the body.
Lahey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bruens blocks it with crossed arms.
Lahey landing knees to the head.

Paul Bruens's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey with a knee to the head.
Lahey with a knee to the head.
Bruens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lahey lands a nice elbow.
Lahey landing knees to the head.
Lahey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lahey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bruens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lahey scores with a knee to the head.
Lahey tries a knee to the head but Bruens blocks it.
Lahey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jim Lahey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lahey missing with knees to the body.
Lahey prevents the takedown attempt.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but Bruens blocks with his arms.

Lahey breaks from the clinch.
Lahey slips a jab and a cross from Bruens.
Bruens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens throws a right and a left that Lahey avoids nicely.
Bruens fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Bruens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens misses with a takedown attempt - Lahey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Bruens.
Bruens shoots in and drives through. Lahey sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bruens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lahey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruens swats away the attempt to clinch by Lahey.
Bruens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lahey swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lahey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bruens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lahey stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Lahey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Bruens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lahey throws out a loose jab but Bruens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lahey tries to clinch up but Bruens circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruens tries to bum rush Lahey with a series of wild strikes but Lahey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruens misses with a two punch combination.
Jim Lahey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bruens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bruens throws a series of punches but Lahey moves out of range.
Bruens misses with a wild body shot.
Bruens misses with a few strikes there.

Bruens looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lahey keeping moving, preventing Bruens from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bruens looking to pass the guard.
Bruens stops Lahey from standing up.
Bruens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lahey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lahey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lahey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lahey's guard.
Bruens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bruens is looking to stall here but Lahey recovers full guard.
Lahey keeping moving, preventing Bruens from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bruens is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lahey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruens tries to free his leg and advance position but Lahey is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lahey keeping moving, preventing Bruens from controlling successfully.
Bruens looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bruens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bruens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!