PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mmm mmm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Brel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

mmm
vs
Brel

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

171 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mmm mmm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kjell Brel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brel misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Brel misses.

Brel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. mmm sprawls well initially but Brel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
mmm punching from the bottom.
mmm is trying to get back to full guard.
mmm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brel wants to stand and escape but instead mmm has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Brel keeping full guard, as mmm tries to pass.
Brel managing to control the position.
Brel wants to stand up but mmm is controlling him.
Brel keeping moving, preventing mmm from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

mmm stands up and waves to Brel to follow him.
mmm doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Brel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mmm tries for a takedown but Brel circles away easily
and Brel counters with a solid body kick.
mmm fails with the takedown
and Brel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mmm mmm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mmm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mmm's guard.
Brel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with mmm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
mmm is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on mmm, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mmm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brel counters with a right hand to the body.

Brel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
mmm is trying to get back to full guard.
Brel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mmm defending well though.
Brel is thwarting mmm's attempts to control the position.
mmm is trying to get back to full guard.
mmm trying to control but Brel postures up.
Brel is controlling the pace.
mmm tries to get to full guard but Brel has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mmm trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

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

Brel stands up.
mmm tries for a takedown but Brel circles away easily

and Brel counters by clinching up.

Brel breaks from the clinch.
Brel tries to land a leg kick but mmm saw it coming and moves away.

Brel has mmm up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mmm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brel pulls his leg out and moves away.
A combination from Brel does no damage.
mmm tries to clinch

and Brel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for mmm!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brel controlling from mount.
mmm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mmm really wants to buck Brel off and get back to his feet.
Brel looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Brel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brel.
Brel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
mmm is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Brel stands up.

mmm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than mmm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brel regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. mmm lands a nice short elbow.
Brel is trying to get back to full guard.

mmm looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brel wants to improve his position but mmm is controlling well.
Brel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brel wants to get back to his feet but mmm passes into half guard.
Brel is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brel has one foot on mmm's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Brel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Brel stands up.
mmm misses with a takedown

so Brel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
mmm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
mmm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

mmm get's back to his feet.
mmm closes the distance looking to clinch

and Brel counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

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

mmm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brel content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brel passes to side control.

Brel stands up and beckons mmm to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mmm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brel counters with a left to the body.

Brel shoots in and bounces mmm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

mmm has an active guard here but Brel has managed to pass into half guard.
Brel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
mmm wants to get back to full guard.
mmm trying to control here.
Brel controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mmm wants to control but Brel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Brel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Brel throws a series of punches but mmm moves out of range.
Brel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
mmm has his takedown stuffed

and Brel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
mmm manages to get to full guard.

Brel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but mmm has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Brel is looking to defend but mmm has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Brel! mmm pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Brel taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). mmm mmm!