PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayden Brass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madd Luv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Brass
vs
Luv

184 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hayden Brass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Madd Luv!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brass stuffs the takedown attempt from Luv. Luv gets slowly back to his feet.
Luv tries to clinch but Brass is having none of it.
Luv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brass defends it nicely.
Brass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luv takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luv with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brass to score with a decent uppercut.

Luv shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Luv looks gassed!
Brass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brass is working hard here to advance position.
Luv looking to finish with strikes here!
Brass is desperately trying to improve his position but Luv has a good base and remains in mount.
Brass wants to control but Luv is having none of it.
Luv has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brass tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brass wants to control but Luv is having none of it.
Brass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luv tries to control but Brass wriggling away.
Brass is working to get back to half guard.
Luv looking to control but Brass is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brass working to try and regain half guard.
Brass sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Luv is trying to control. Brass wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brass regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brass pulls Luv in to control the position.
Luv won't allow Brass to sweep him here.
Brass bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luv's guard.
Luv working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brass is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brass scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brass loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luv is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brass is controlling him.
Brass wants to control from the top but Luv keeps moving.
Brass chips away with some ground and pound.
Luv avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Luv working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brass with a nice head shot there.
Luv is looking to stand up but Brass isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Luv takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luv takes one to the chin there.
Brass throws out a powerful jab.
Brass cracks a nice hook into Luv's ribs.
Brass cracks Luv with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luv walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brass lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luv looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brass lands a really nice looking cross but Luv seems unphased.
Brass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luv looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brass is fending him off so far but Luv persists. Nope, Brass circles away and we're back to standing.
Brass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brass.
Brass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luv's head.
Brass connects with a single shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Brass there.
Brass thuds his right hand into Luv's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luv takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brass lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Brass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luv is breathing heavily.
Brass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Luv manages to break the clinch.
Luv fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Madd Luv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luv closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Luv has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. Brass catches Luv right on the button with a cross.
Luv walks into a straight right hand from Brass.
Luv walks into a left hand.
Brass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luv takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luv takes one on the button.
Good shot there by Brass.
Brass cracks Luv with an open hand slap.

Brass has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brass avoiding damage.
Brass seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Brass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brass lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luv.
Brass scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brass slows down the pace here.
Brass gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Brass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brass lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Brass.
Brass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luv takes a shot to the head.
Brass displaying some good clinch control by pressing Luv up against the cage.
Brass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brass lands a right hand.
Brass slows down the pace here.
Brass lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Brass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Brass scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brass scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Brass.
Brass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luv backwards.
Brass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brass.
Brass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luv backwards.
Brass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brass dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brass for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Brass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luv backwards.

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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brass creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brass.
Brass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brass lands a left hand.
Luv pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brass lands a right hand.
Brass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brass works on Luv's body with a couple of short punches.
Brass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luv's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Brass.
Brass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luv backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayden Brass dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Brass as he connects with a hook.
Luv wants to clinch
and Brass counters with a stiff right hand.
Brass tests Luv's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Brass has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luv tries to break the clinch but Brass is controlling the position.
Brass avoiding damage as Luv throws knees to the body.
Brass lands with a left to the head.
Brass lands with a left to the head.
Brass lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brass stalling against the cage.
Brass is working Luv over against the cage.
Brass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luv takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of stalling here from Brass.
Brass scores with a shot to the side of Luv's head.
Brass is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luv jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brass walks away with a smile on his face. Luv gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab, jab by Brass - just one landing.
Brass with a nice cross.
Luv looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brass is fending him off so far but Luv persists. Nope, Brass circles away and we're back to standing.
Brass lands with a cross.

Brass clinches.
Brass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brass works on Luv's body with a couple of short punches.
Brass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Brass - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brass scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brass pushes Luv back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Brass as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brass.
Brass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brass has Luv pushed against the cage.
Brass lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Brass.
Brass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luv backwards.
Luv's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brass lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brass dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brass lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luv backwards.
A short left from Brass.
Brass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brass presses Luv against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Brass.
Brass lands with a short shot to the head.
Brass dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Luv wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brass is struggling to control the position.
Brass lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luv backwards.
Brass stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brass scores with a shot to the side of Luv's head.
Luv tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brass smiles and moves away.
Hayden Brass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madd Luv.
Brass scores with a nice head shot.
Luv needs to keep his hands up - Brass had a free shot at his head there.
Luv takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brass darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hayden Brass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brass moves into range and clinches up with Luv.
Luv has had enough of the clinch but Brass keeps him there for the moment.
Brass lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Come on Brass - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Madd Luv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Luv's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hayden Brass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brass has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayden Brass!