AFL 6: Reinvention PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brashears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Brashears has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brashears
vs
Silva

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Brashears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Brashears pushes him off.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Brashears has double underhooks.

Brashears pulls guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brashears has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Brashears's legs - danger averted.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brashears controlling Silva's posture.
Brashears throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brashears wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brashears wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Brashears is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brashears on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brashears tries to get out of the position.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brashears works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Brashears is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brashears walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brashears swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Brashears shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brashears gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brashears swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva looks gassed!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brashears throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva tries for a takedown but Brashears circles away easily

and Brashears counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ryan Brashears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Silva.
Brashears scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brashears controls the pace.

Brashears stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Brashears closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Brashears getting side control.
Brashears lands with a punch from half guard.
Brashears passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brashears has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brashears controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brashears. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Brashears dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva fails with the takedown

and Brashears decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Brashears stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brashears showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brashears wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Brashears is proving a slippery customer.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Brashears is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Brashears.

Brashears clinches.

Brashears jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brashears manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Brashears working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brashears controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brashears seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.

Brashears is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brashears trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Brashears wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Brashears is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Brashears.
Brashears lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Brashears shoots in.
Silva closes the distance but Brashears moves to the side

so Brashears counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ryan Brashears overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Brashears from controlling successfully.
Brashears throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Brashears from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to sweep here but Brashears controlling him for the moment.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brashears. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brashears looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Brashears dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Brashears shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Brashears keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Brashears shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Brashears finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brashears performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brashears looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Brashears seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brashears lands with a punch from half guard.
Brashears passes to side control.

Brashears decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brashears misses with a body shot.

Brashears closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Brashears stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Silva scores with a jab.

Brashears scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Brashears keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brashears has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brashears trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Brashears is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brashears wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brashears controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Brashears.

Brashears shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jorge Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Brashears is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Silva working for a triangle but Brashears defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Brashears showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brashears, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Brashears!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chosen One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jimo gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

One
vs
gangster

210 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chosen One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jimo gangster!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - gangster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
gangster takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like jimo gangster has been cut.
gangster throws an overhand right that lands on One's shoulder, as One tries to avoid the shot.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
One slips a jab and a cross from gangster.
Left hook, right uppercut from One.
This has been an exciting period of action!
gangster misses with a double jab
enabling One to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by One.
gangster looks gassed!
One throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and gangster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps One thinking.
One misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from One, right into the meat.
One scores with a kick to the midsection.
One drops gangster with a naaaaasty hook - gangster is in real trouble here! One dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chosen One!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rye Whiskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Catin Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Whiskey
vs
Kemp

193 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rye Whiskey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Catin Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiskey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kemp swinging wildly here.
Kemp should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Whiskey avoids the head kick by Kemp.

Whiskey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Whiskey working away.
Whiskey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Whiskey scoring with punches from side control.
Kemp manages to get back to half guard.
Kemp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Whiskey postures up in Kemp's guard and throws a big left but Kemp blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whiskey is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kemp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Whiskey tries to free his leg and advance position but Kemp is retaining full guard.
Whiskey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemp working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemp pulls Whiskey in close to prevent any damage.
Kemp controls Whiskey momentarily but Whiskey frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Whiskey tries to keep at a distance but Kemp has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kemp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kemp moves into the clinch successfully.
Kemp tries to land knees in the clinch but Whiskey avoids the damage to the body.
Kemp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whiskey prevents it.
Kemp effectively controlling the action here.

Kemp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kemp misses with a double jab.
Whiskey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kemp defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whiskey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kemp struggling a bit here.
Kemp is not content to let Whiskey control the position.
Whiskey is putting a hurting on Kemp here, landing some big shots from side control.
Whiskey is breathing heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Whiskey wants to control but Kemp is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiskey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kemp tries to buck Whiskey off but Whiskey is having none of it.
Kemp has one of Whiskey's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Whiskey has knee on belly momentarily but Kemp bucks him off and regains half guard.
Kemp wants to control but Whiskey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whiskey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rye Whiskey dominated that round.
That's time! Whiskey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Whiskey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kemp circles away quickly and effectively.
Kemp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kemp misses with a combination

and Whiskey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Whiskey being controlled here momentarily.
Kemp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Whiskey!
Whiskey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kemp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiskey is trying desperately to improve position.
Kemp landing strikes from the mount.
Whiskey can't escape the position.
Whiskey wants to control but Kemp is having none of it.
Whiskey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kemp content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kemp avoids the attempt from Whiskey to control.
Kemp is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Whiskey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whiskey wants to control but Kemp is having none of it.
Kemp with good strikes from the mount here!
Kemp content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiskey is desperately trying to improve his position but Kemp has a good base and remains in mount.
Kemp fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kemp controlling the pace for now.
Kemp lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whiskey wants to control but Kemp is having none of it.
Kemp looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kemp lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kemp prevents Whiskey from getting the reversal.
Kemp controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Catin Kemp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Whiskey or perhaps it was just good defense by Kemp which made him look bad.
Whiskey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kemp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whiskey misses with a takedown attempt - Kemp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp dives in and grabs Whiskey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whiskey pushes down on Kemp's head and hops out.
Kemp misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whiskey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kemp pinned against the cage. Kemp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rye Whiskey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiskey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Catin Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whiskey shoots in but Kemp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whiskey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kemp tries to clinch but Whiskey moves out of range.
Kemp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whiskey as he avoids it easily.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kemp shoots for a takedown but Whiskey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Whiskey. No joy for Kemp on that attempt.
Kemp misses with a double jab.
Whiskey keeps the fight on the outside.
Kemp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whiskey pinned against the cage. Whiskey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kemp leaves Whiskey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whiskey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Kemp misses with a shot to the body

and Whiskey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kemp is pressing down on Whiskey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiskey stopping the sweep attempt from Kemp.
Whiskey thows a big elbow that misses.
Whiskey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whiskey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whiskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kemp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiskey wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kemp misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Whiskey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Whiskey showed some decent athleticism there.
Whiskey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kemp controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Whiskey thows a huge punch but Kemp dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rye Whiskey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whiskey 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rye Whiskey!