PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ayden Gaines (ranked 24479 p4p, 5144 weight class) and Sakkie Bruinbrood (ranked 523 p4p, 476 weight class). Ayden Gaines has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gaines
vs
Bruinbrood

180 cm
27
170
2 - 9 - 0

179 cm
25
167
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ayden Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sakkie Bruinbrood!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bruinbrood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bruinbrood lands in his opponent's guard.
Gaines looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Gaines is looking for a triangle but Bruinbrood pushes his legs off easily.
Bruinbrood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaines's guard.

Bruinbrood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gaines defends it well.
Bruinbrood wants to control but Gaines is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gaines blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bruinbrood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bruinbrood trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom.
Bruinbrood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruinbrood wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Bruinbrood throws a strike but Gaines rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bruinbrood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bruinbrood striking off his back but it's not causing Gaines any problems.

Bruinbrood is looking for a triangle but Gaines pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruinbrood wants to sweep but no luck.
Bruinbrood looking to control.
Bruinbrood pulls Gaines in to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Gaines gets tackled into the cage by Bruinbrood. Bruinbrood maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gaines tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bruinbrood smiles and moves away.

Bruinbrood scores with a takedown into Gaines's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaines working for a triangle but Bruinbrood defends it easily.

Gaines working for submissions but it's allowed Bruinbrood to get to half guard.
Bruinbrood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gaines wants to control but Bruinbrood is keeping busy.

Bruinbrood gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bruinbrood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaines tried to counter with a leg kick but Bruinbrood avoided it.

Bruinbrood shoots in and bounces Gaines off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gaines being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bruinbrood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sakkie Bruinbrood dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bruinbrood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bruinbrood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gaines manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruinbrood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaines keeps working.
Bruinbrood trying to control from Gaines's half guard. Gaines has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruinbrood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruinbrood is continuing to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bruinbrood trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gaines working for a triangle but Bruinbrood defends it easily.
Bruinbrood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bruinbrood trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bruinbrood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaines swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruinbrood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gaines is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bruinbrood throwing strikes from guard but Gaines blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bruinbrood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Bruinbrood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruinbrood turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bruinbrood tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gaines tries to buck Bruinbrood off but Bruinbrood is having none of it.
Gaines parries the strikes from Bruinbrood easily there. Bruinbrood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gaines to escape.
Gaines is trying to control Bruinbrood's posture but Bruinbrood avoids it.

Bruinbrood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bruinbrood throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruinbrood creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gaines sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gaines manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bruinbrood is trying to maintain the position but Gaines is very close to passing his half guard.
Bruinbrood is concentrating on defense, preventing Gaines from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruinbrood wants to get back to full guard.
Bruinbrood trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sakkie Bruinbrood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bruinbrood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaines appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Bruinbrood scores with a four punch combination!

Bruinbrood looking to score a takedown here. Gaines is defending well but Bruinbrood drives through and ends up in Gaines's guard.
Bruinbrood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bruinbrood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaines keeping full guard, as Bruinbrood tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines is trying to control the position but Bruinbrood postures up.

Gaines is working an open guard so Bruinbrood takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Bruinbrood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines tries to bench press Bruinbrood off him but Bruinbrood keeps the position.
Gaines prevents Bruinbrood from moving into mount.

Bruinbrood stands up and beckons Gaines to his feet.
Ayden Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bruinbrood scores with a takedown into Gaines's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaines working a defensive guard here.

Gaines is looking for a triangle here but Bruinbrood uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruinbrood fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gaines tries to improve position but can't.
We've been informed that Bruinbrood has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bruinbrood has control of an arm but Gaines manages to advance to Bruinbrood's back!
Bruinbrood tries to escape the position.
Bruinbrood turns into Gaines and is now in his guard.
Bruinbrood wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruinbrood wants to pass the guard but Gaines is keeping the position.
Gaines is trying to control the position but Bruinbrood postures up.
Gaines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bruinbrood wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Gaines can't keep his opponent in guard - Bruinbrood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gaines is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruinbrood pulls his head out easily.

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.
Bruinbrood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gaines looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bruinbrood wants to pass the guard but Gaines is defending well.

Bruinbrood decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bruinbrood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sakkie Bruinbrood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruinbrood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakkie Bruinbrood!