PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad The Brat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keid Pretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Brat's entrance music is Lets fightin love. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

The Brat
vs
Pretti

185 cm
24
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad The Brat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keid Pretti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Brat is looking to clinch but Pretti is avoiding it.
Pretti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Brat tries to clinch up.
The Brat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pretti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Brat on the side of the head.
Pretti catches The Brat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The Brat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pretti's guard.
Pretti looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Brat is one step ahead there.
The Brat looking to pass the guard.
Pretti wants to stand up but The Brat is controlling him.
Pretti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Brat's guard.
Pretti prevents The Brat from getting back to his feet.
Pretti forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pretti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Brat is breathing heavily.
Pretti trying to pass the guard but The Brat defending well.

Pretti decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pretti throws a right hand that The Brat ducks under and follows up with a left that The Brat also avoids with ease.
Brad The Brat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pretti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pretti stuffs the takedown.
Pretti lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Pretti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pretti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pretti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
A shot to de liver by Pretti. Beautiful body shot.
Pretti scores with a one two! The Brat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pretti thuds his right hand into The Brat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretti lands with a straight right. The Brat didn't see that one coming.
Pretti works The Brat's body with a nice hook.
Pretti throws a combination. The Brat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Brat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pretti sprawls well. Pretti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Brat gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad The Brat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pretti scores with a body shot.
Pretti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Brat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pretti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Brat at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Pretti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pretti.
Pretti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Brat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pretti.
The Brat tries to move into range but Pretti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pretti throws a right hand that The Brat ducks under and follows up with a left that The Brat also avoids with ease.
Pretti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Brat's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brat tries to close the distance and clinch but Pretti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Pretti.
The Brat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pretti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pretti blocks a head kick by The Brat.
Pretti cracks a nice hook into The Brat's ribs.
The Brat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pretti sprawls well. Pretti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Brat gets slowly back to his feet.
The Brat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pretti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pretti scores with a hook to the body. The Brat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pretti throws a one two combo.
Pretti stuffs the takedown.
The Brat takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Brat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Brat takes one on the button.
Pretti stuffs the takedown.
Pretti throws a nice looking combination but The Brat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Brat shoots in looking for a takedown. Pretti tries to sprawl out of it but The Brat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pretti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pretti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!The Brat had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A nice combination there by Pretti.
A punch combination from Pretti misses.
The Brat fails with a takedown attempt.
Pretti scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Pretti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Brat moves in looking to clinch but Pretti pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keid Pretti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pretti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pretti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pretti misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Pretti as The Brat shoots in.
Pretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Brat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pretti tries to avoid it but The Brat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pretti to the ground. Pretti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pretti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Brat's head backwards.
Pretti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Brat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pretti throws a series of punches but The Brat moves out of range.
Pretti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Brat dives in and grabs Pretti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pretti pushes down on The Brat's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad The Brat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pretti stalks The Brat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Brat's face. The Brat staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pretti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Pretti.
The Brat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pretti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pretti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Brat fails with the takedown.
Keid Pretti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Pretti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Brat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pretti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pretti lands a jab-cross combination.
Pretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pretti is working the combinations to good effect here.
The Brat shoots in and drives through. Pretti sprawls well.
The Brat fails with a takedown attempt.
Pretti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pretti thuds a left hand into The Brat's body.
Pretti stuffs the takedown attempt from The Brat. The Brat gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Brat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pretti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pretti lands with a nice combination. The Brat backs away looking to recover.
Pretti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pretti throws a one two combo.
The Brat avoids the body shot from Pretti.
Pretti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Brat rather than just go for the knockout.
The Brat fails with a takedown attempt.
Pretti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Brat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pretti is fending him off so far but The Brat persists. Nope, Pretti circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pretti.
The Brat fails to land the takedown.
Pretti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Brat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pretti swivels and escapes.
Keid Pretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pretti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pretti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pretti wants it to stay on the feet.
Pretti with a hook.
The Brat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pretti defends it nicely.
The Brat tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Pretti there.
The Brat wants to clinch up but Pretti keeps it at a distance.
No luck for The Brat with that takedown attempt.
Pretti throws a right hand that The Brat ducks under and follows up with a left that The Brat also avoids with ease.
Pretti scores with a hook.
Pretti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Brat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pretti misses with a body shot.
The Brat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pretti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pretti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Pretti coming out on top.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Brat is defended easily by Pretti.
Pretti scores with the left hand. The Brat knows he should have avoided that one.
The Brat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pretti's sensitive parts.
The Brat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pretti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Brat has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pretti!
The Brat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pretti lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keid Pretti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The Brat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pretti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Brat backs up against the cage.
The Brat fails with a takedown attempt.
The Brat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pretti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Brat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Brat moves forwards but Pretti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Brat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pretti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Brat momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Pretti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pretti.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pretti.
Pretti lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pretti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pretti scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Brat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck for The Brat with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad The Brat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Brat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pretti as he jumps to the side.
Pretti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Brat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pretti but Pretti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Brat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pretti.

Pretti gets caught flat footed, as The Brat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Pretti has his foot on The Brat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Brat works his way back into a safe position though.

Pretti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Brat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The Brat drops back looking for a leg! Pretti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pretti manages to kick The Brat off! The Brat jumps back into Pretti's guard.
Brad The Brat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pretti is keeping the position for now.
The Brat trying to move into half guard but instead Pretti has managed to sweep!
The Brat is trying to control the position but Pretti postures up.

Pretti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pretti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Brat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pretti avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brat fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pretti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Brat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pretti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pretti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Brat shoots in looking for a takedown. Pretti tries to sprawl out of it but The Brat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pretti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pretti misses with a series of wild punches.
The Brat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pretti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pretti stuffs the takedown.
Pretti thuds his right hand into The Brat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pretti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Brat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pretti pinned against the cage. Pretti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keid Pretti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Brat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pretti but Pretti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keid Pretti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Brat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pretti defends it nicely.
Pretti digs a good body shot into The Brat's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Pretti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pretti scores with a nice right hand.
Pretti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Brat doesn't seem bothered though.
The Brat shoots in but no luck this time.
Pretti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Brat doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keid Pretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pretti 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keid Pretti!