PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Netaniahy (ranked 3450 p4p, 3992 weight class) and Devin Brusellsprouts (ranked 428 p4p, 470 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Netaniahy
vs
Brusellsprouts

177 cm
26
180
5 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
175
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Netaniahy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devin Brusellsprouts!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brusellsprouts misses with the combination.
Netaniahy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brusellsprouts throws a head kick that misses.
Brusellsprouts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Netaniahy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brusellsprouts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Netaniahy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Netaniahy throws a counter high kick but Brusellsprouts was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've been told by Netaniahy's head coaches at Elite Boxing Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brusellsprouts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brusellsprouts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brusellsprouts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Netaniahy throws a counter high kick but Brusellsprouts was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jab from Netaniahy.
Netaniahy scores with a punch to the head.
Netaniahy throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Netaniahy throws a body punch but Brusellsprouts moves out of range.
Devin Brusellsprouts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Netaniahy throws a hook but Brusellsprouts blocks it.
A cross from Netaniahy lands.
Brusellsprouts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brusellsprouts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Netaniahy is out of range.
Netaniahy connects with a single shot there.
Brusellsprouts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Netaniahy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brusellsprouts throws a low kick but Netaniahy avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Netaniahy misses its target.
Brusellsprouts has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Netaniahy.
Brusellsprouts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good exchange - Netaniahy coming out on top.
Brusellsprouts motions for Netaniahy to come forward. Brusellsprouts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brusellsprouts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Netaniahy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brusellsprouts slips a jab from Netaniahy.
Netaniahy blocks a head kick by Brusellsprouts.
Brusellsprouts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brusellsprouts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Netaniahy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brusellsprouts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brusellsprouts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ben Netaniahy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brusellsprouts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brusellsprouts fails with the takedown
enabling Netaniahy to counter with a crisp jab.
Netaniahy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Netaniahy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brusellsprouts throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Netaniahy counters with a straight right hand.

Brusellsprouts is rocked!
No luck for Brusellsprouts with that takedown attempt.
Brusellsprouts looks winded!
Brusellsprouts misses with a combination
and Netaniahy counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Brusellsprouts has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ben Netaniahy!