PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Ross (ranked 22620 p4p, 23583 weight class) and Amarillo Brillo (ranked 620 p4p, 616 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ross
vs
Brillo

190 cm
35
190
13 - 23 - 1

173 cm
25
172
6 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

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 13 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brillo lands with a kick to the temple. Ross shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brillo lands a glancing blow to the side of Ross's head.
Ross ducks right into an uppercut from Brillo.
Brillo lands a jab to the nose.
Brillo throws a one two combo.
Brillo lands with a straight right. Ross didn't see that one coming.
Brillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Ross closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ross at a distance.

Ross gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo throws a strike but Ross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Brillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Brillo, not yet.
Brillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ross postures up.
Brillo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Ross drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brillo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ross has Brillo in his guard.

Brillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Ross working for a triangle but Brillo defends it easily.
Brillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brillo wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.

Brillo drops back looking for a leg! Ross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ross manages to kick Brillo off! Brillo jumps back into Ross's guard.
Brillo throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brillo working some strikes from top position.
Brillo landing with the ground and pound.
Brillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brillo with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brillo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ross is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brillo, into his guard.

Ross has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ross is aware though and is defending well.
Brillo has control of Ross's left arm, preventing Ross from doing any damage.

Ross drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brillo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brillo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brillo!

Brillo is working Ross over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amarillo Brillo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brillo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brillo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Amarillo Brillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brillo throws a strike aimed at the side of Ross's head but Ross avoids it well.
Brillo working the head and body with strikes.
Brillo lands a nice forearm strike.
Brillo is putting a hurting on Ross here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ross takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ross takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Ross is rocked!
Ross is looking for a sweep.
Brillo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brillo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ross's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Ross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brillo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ross to see if he's OK.
Brillo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Brillo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ross has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brillo is putting a hurting on Ross here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brillo lands a strong strike to the head of Ross. That's dazed him! Brillo looking to finish here. Ross is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Brillo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amarillo Brillo!