PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan De Brendt (ranked 3072 p4p, 3538 weight class) and Gaven Ross (ranked 367 p4p, 415 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Brendt
vs
Ross

198 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johan De Brendt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gaven Ross!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross throws a nice looking combination but De Brendt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ross tries to bum rush De Brendt with a series of wild strikes but De Brendt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Ross lands.

It looks like Johan De Brendt has been cut.
Ross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ross misses with a series of wild punches.
De Brendt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Brendt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Brendt blocks a jab.
As Ross looks to move away, De Brendt throws a big counter combo but Ross just gets out of the way.
Ross scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Brendt moves out of range of the leg kick from Ross.
Ross swinging wildly here.
De Brendt slips a jab and a cross from Ross.
De Brendt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ross swinging wildly here.
De Brendt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross misses with a looping right.
And De Brendt counters with a quick kick to the body but Ross blocks it.

De Brendt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

De Brendt is looking for a kimura but Ross is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Brendt to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

De Brendt wants to work for an arm triangle but Ross is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ross moves into full guard.
De Brendt forces his way into half guard.

De Brendt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Brendt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Brendt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!

De Brendt seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ross is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johan De Brendt!
Johan De Brendt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.