PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viatus Enormis (ranked 2237 p4p, 2452 weight class) and Ankle Breaker (ranked 134 p4p, 141 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Enormis
vs
Breaker

166 cm
27
134
5 - 1 - 0

167 cm
26
142
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viatus Enormis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ankle Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Enormis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Breaker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Breaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enormis is keeping the position for now.
Enormis looking for a sweep. Not yet Enormis, not yet.

Enormis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Breaker defends it easily.
Breaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Breaker trying to control but Enormis is working from the bottom.

Enormis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Breaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enormis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breaker is one step ahead there.
Breaker's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker throwing strikes but missing.

Enormis is looking for a triangle but Breaker pushes his legs off easily.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enormis keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker preventing the sweep.

Enormis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Breaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Breaker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Enormis keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Enormis 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Enormis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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.

Enormis is looking for a triangle but Breaker pushes his legs off easily.
Breaker preventing the sweep.
Enormis is looking to sweep but instead, Breaker has passed into half guard.
Enormis wants to improve his position but Breaker is controlling well.
Breaker is keen to just control but Enormis is a slippery customer.
Enormis is looking for a sweep. Breaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Breaker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Enormis gets full guard.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Enormis keeps moving.
Breaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Breaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Breaker content to stall in guard here.
Enormis keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enormis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Enormis looking for a guillotine here but Breaker defends easily.
Breaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Breaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Enormis is keeping the position.

That's four 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.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Enormis keeps moving.

Enormis has his foot on Breaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Breaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Breaker stopping the sweep attempt from Enormis.
Enormis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Enormis throwing short punches from the bottom.
Breaker connects with a couple of short punches.

Enormis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Breaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Breaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Enormis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Breaker has managed to get both his arms back between Enormis's legs - danger averted.
Enormis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Enormis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Enormis keeps moving.
Breaker pushing down on Enormis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Breaker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Enormis to the ground. Breaker is now in Enormis's guard.
Breaker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Enormis keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Ankle Breaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Breaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Breaker preventing the sweep.
Enormis keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.

Enormis looking for a guillotine here but Breaker defends easily.
Breaker won't allow Enormis to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker distracts Enormis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Enormis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Enormis has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Breaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Enormis moves into full guard.

Enormis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Enormis can't keep his opponent in guard - Breaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Enormis is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaker.
Enormis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breaker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Breaker is working for a submission of some sort.
Enormis landing a few short strikes.
Breaker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Breaker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Enormis working to try and regain half guard.

Breaker wants to finish this one by submission but Enormis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Breaker.
Enormis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Enormis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Enormis wants to improve his position but Breaker is controlling well.
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Enormis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enormis is looking to improve his position.

Breaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Breaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Enormis is just riding it out for now. Breaker eventually gives up the hold.
Enormis gets full guard.
Breaker trying to control but Enormis is working from the bottom.

Enormis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four 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.
Breaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Breaker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Enormis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Breaker trying to control the position but Enormis is working away.
Enormis is looking for a sweep.

Breaker is trying to get an arm triangle but Enormis is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Breaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Enormis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Enormis is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ankle Breaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Enormis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Enormis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Enormis.
Enormis is pressing down on Breaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Breaker is holding on for now.

Enormis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breaker is just riding it out for now. Enormis eventually gives up the hold.
Enormis prevents Breaker from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Breaker looking for submissions off his back.
Enormis working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enormis is thwarting Breaker's attempts to control the position.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Enormis is controlling well.
Breaker gets back to full guard.
Enormis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Enormis controlling from the top position.
Breaker keeping full guard, as Enormis tries to pass.
Enormis wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.

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.
Breaker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Enormis wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
Breaker being controlled here, momentarily.
Breaker is trying to control the position but Enormis postures up.
Enormis wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.

Breaker looking for a triangle here. Enormis is fighting it but it looks tight! Breaker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Enormis is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ankle Breaker!