PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Etienne Brule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Mudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brule comes to the cage accompanied by Robot Rock. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brule
vs
Mudd

194 cm
22
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Etienne Brule!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Mudd!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mudd tries to clinch but Brule moves out of range.

Brule drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brule landing with the ground and pound.
Brule throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mudd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brule trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mudd wants to sweep here but Brule controlling him for the moment.
Brule has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mudd throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brule accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brule pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mudd is keeping the position for now.
Brule working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mudd's head.
Mudd controls Brule momentarily but Brule frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brule shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mudd defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brule was well out of range. Poor timing from Mudd.
Mudd misses with a takedown

so Brule counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brule accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brule throws and elbow that misses. Mudd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brule's guard. Nice move by Mudd!
Brule can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mudd controls the pace.

Brule looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Brule is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brule looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mudd puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mudd wants to pass to mount but Brule is defending the position.
Brule misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mudd trying to control the action but Brule is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mudd blocks the strikes from Brule.

Brule actively working from the bottom here.
Brule is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mudd tries to clinch

and Brule decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mudd's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brule has gone for a leg lock! Mudd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brule's guard.
Brule throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mudd landing some decent shots from guard.
Mudd passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Mudd is working for a kimura but Brule is defending it quite comfortably.
Mudd is trying to control. Brule wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brule lands with a few short shots to the body.
Brule tries to roll over but Mudd keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mudd trying to control the action but Brule is working from the bottom.
Mudd seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brule tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mudd swivels and escapes.
Mudd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mudd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mudd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brule shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brule wants to free his trapped foot but Mudd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Etienne Brule dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mudd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Brule counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brule chips away with some ground and pound.
Brule working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mudd's head.
Brule preventing the sweep.
Brule with a nice head shot there.
Brule loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brule landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brule scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Brule thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brule accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brule is in close to Mudd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brule thows a big elbow that misses.

Brule drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mudd dives on top into guard.

Brule working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mudd has passed into half guard!

Brule looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mudd working over Brule with some ground and pound. Brule looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Brule is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Mudd is tapping! Great win for Brule!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Etienne Brule!