PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mulat Brutislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutislav comes to the cage accompanied by Focus - Hocus Pocus. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fournier's choice of entrance music: L.L.Cool J - Mama said knock you out. This should be a great matchup!

Brutislav
vs
Fournier

181 cm
22
162 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

172 cm
19
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mulat Brutislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Fournier!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutislav looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fournier is fending him off so far but Brutislav persists. Nope, Fournier circles away and we're back to standing.
Fournier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brutislav looks to land a combination but Fournier avoids it well.
Brutislav fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fournier avoids it really well and circles away.
Brutislav slips under a jab from Fournier.
Good exchange - Fournier coming out on top.
Horrible takedown by Brutislav or perhaps it was just good defense by Fournier which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mulat Brutislav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brutislav is breathing heavily.
Fournier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brutislav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brutislav is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fournier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fournier drops Brutislav with a left right combo! Fournier follows him down to the ground into side control.

Brutislav is rocked!

It looks like Mulat Brutislav has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brutislav is trying to work for a sweep but Fournier has mounted him!
Fournier controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Fournier has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier lands a big shot there that rocks Brutislav but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fournier lands a big shot there that rocks Brutislav but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fournier controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brutislav is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fournier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fournier is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fournier controlling the position easily from mount.
Brutislav can't escape the position.
Fournier with the ground and pound from mount.
Brutislav is trying desperately to improve position.
Fournier looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jacques Fournier just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fournier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fournier misses with a double jab.
Fournier misses with a combination

and Brutislav counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brutislav.

Fournier has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brutislav off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fournier throws a series of punches but Brutislav avoids them all with ease.
Brutislav shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fournier sprawls well. Fournier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brutislav gets slowly back to his feet.
Fournier throws the left hand but Brutislav avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fournier scores with a hook to the body. Brutislav takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Fournier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mulat Brutislav's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brutislav tries to clinch up but Fournier circles away and keeps his distance.
Fournier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brutislav throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fournier's waist but Fournier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brutislav off to one side.
Brutislav just misses with a punch to the body.
Fournier throws a jab when Brutislav was well out of range.
Brutislav on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jacques Fournier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fournier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brutislav has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brutislav there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fournier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fournier waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Brutislav.
Fournier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fournier lands with an uppercut that bounces Brutislav off the cage and back into rage.
Brutislav dodges the punch combination from Fournier.
Jacques Fournier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fournier scores with a hook to the body. Brutislav takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fournier misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fournier.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fournier.
Fournier misses with a wild body shot.
Fournier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fournier.
Fournier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brutislav gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mulat Brutislav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fournier misses with an uppercut. Brutislav saw that one coming.
Fournier tries to bum rush Brutislav with a series of wild strikes but Brutislav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brutislav shoots in but Fournier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fournier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fournier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fournier scores with a nice right hand.
Fournier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fournier connects with a body shot.
Fournier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brutislav manages to avoid it.
Fournier throws a right hand that Brutislav ducks under and follows up with a left that Brutislav also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Fournier.
Brutislav scores with a nice right hand.
Fournier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fournier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brutislav shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fournier defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mulat Brutislav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brutislav looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fournier is fending him off so far but Brutislav persists. Nope, Fournier circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fournier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fournier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brutislav moves away.
Brutislav looks for a takedown but Fournier sprawls well.
Fournier misses with a double jab.
Fournier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brutislav.
Fournier misses with a series of wild punches.
Brutislav will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fournier scores with a nice head shot.
Fournier throws a series of punches but Brutislav moves out of range.
Fournier scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brutislav shoots in but no luck this time.
Fournier throws a series of punches but Brutislav avoids them all with ease.
Brutislav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Fournier does no damage.
Brutislav has a takedown stuffed.
Fournier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brutislav gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fournier.
A swing and a miss from Fournier.
A nice combination there by Fournier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brutislav shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fournier sprawls well. Fournier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brutislav gets slowly back to his feet.
Fournier connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Fournier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mulat Brutislav's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brutislav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fournier's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fournier duly obliges.
Fournier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brutislav.
Brutislav shoots in for a takedown but Fournier shows good takedown defense.
Fournier throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by Fournier.
Fournier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brutislav counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Fournier.
Fournier throws out a loose jab but Brutislav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fournier's corner calls for a 1-2. Fournier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brutislav drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fournier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fournier throws out a loose jab but Brutislav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fournier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutislav lands a body shot.
Jacques Fournier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brutislav takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brutislav defending well as Fournier loads up on a big left hand.
Fournier slaps away a takedown attempt from Brutislav, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fournier misses with a wild combination.
Fournier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brutislav moves away.
Brutislav fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mulat Brutislav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fournier throws a nice looking combination but Brutislav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brutislav.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fournier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fournier misses the shot to the body.
Fournier throws a right hand that Brutislav ducks under and follows up with a left that Brutislav also avoids with ease.
Brutislav shoots in for a double leg but Fournier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brutislav has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brutislav there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fournier misses with a body shot.
Fournier slaps away a takedown attempt from Brutislav, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fournier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brutislav moves away.
Fournier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brutislav tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fournier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brutislav somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutislav shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fournier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brutislav looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brutislav fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fournier jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fournier lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Fournier.
Fournier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fournier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mulat Brutislav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fournier throws a body punch but Brutislav moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fournier looks to score with a jab to the body but Brutislav is just out of range.
Brutislav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fournier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Fournier does no damage.
Fournier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fournier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Brutislav counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brutislav is pressing down on Fournier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fournier is holding on for now.
Brutislav prevents Fournier from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brutislav is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fournier!
Jacques Fournier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poor strikes thrown by Brutislav there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Fournier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fournier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Fournier!