PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Bruneau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Weston
vs
Bruneau

174 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

152 cm
23
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Weston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maurice Bruneau!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weston gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bruneau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weston is keeping the position for now.
Weston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruneau.
Weston controls Bruneau momentarily but Bruneau frees himself.
Bruneau slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weston is on top in guard.
Weston cracks Bruneau with a solid left hand.
Bruneau keeping moving, preventing Weston from controlling successfully.
Bruneau 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston postures up in Bruneau's guard and throws a big left but Bruneau blocks it.
Weston wants to pass the guard but Bruneau is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bruneau can do anything to dispel that myth.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruneau is on top in guard.
Bruneau wants to control from the top but Weston keeps moving.
Weston wants to sweep here but Bruneau controlling him for the moment.
Weston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Weston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruneau looking to pass the guard.
Bruneau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bruneau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bruneau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bruneau scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Weston trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bruneau's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bruneau has eaten all the pies!
Bruneau scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bruneau slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bruneau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruneau wants to control from the top but Weston keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston trying to control the position.
Bruneau working some strikes from top position.
Bruneau connects with a couple of short punches.

Weston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bruneau throws a big right hand that misses.
Weston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruneau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Weston looking to control.
Bruneau connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bruneau won't allow Weston to sweep him here.
Bruneau is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bruneau postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruneau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Weston looking for subs off his back but Bruneau has passed one foot through into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruneau tries to pass to full mount but Weston defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Weston misses with a takedown attempt

and Bruneau counters with a single leg into guard. Weston didn't expect that.
Bruneau slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Weston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bruneau wants to control from the top but Weston keeps moving.
Bruneauis looking to pass into half guard but Weston pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Weston is in guard.
Bruneau wants to sweep but no luck.
Weston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruneau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bruneau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bruneau keeping moving, preventing Weston from controlling successfully.
Bruneau is controlling Weston's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Weston trying to control but Bruneau is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bruneau shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Weston napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Weston tries to buck Bruneau off but Bruneau is having none of it.
Bruneau moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Weston takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Weston takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bruneau working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bruneau connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Weston some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruneau slows the pace down.
Bruneau cracks Weston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bruneau working the head and body with strikes.
Bruneau cracks Weston with a big elbow.
Weston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bruneau's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bruneau in particular looking to stall.
Bruneau works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruneau is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Weston can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bruneau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bruneau is landing with some decent strikes but Weston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bruneau working the ground and pound effectively.
Bruneau landing punches.
Bruneau controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weston is in a horrible position here. Bruneau smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bruneau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weston is looking to escape.
Bruneau working Weston over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Bruneau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bruneau decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bruneau slows the pace down in half guard.
Bruneau lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Weston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Bruneau there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruneau controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Bruneau has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruneau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bruneau is pressing down on Weston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Weston is holding on for now.
Bruneau drops an elbow to the side of Weston's head.
Weston won't allow Bruneau to pass to mount.
Weston wants to improve his position but Bruneau is controlling well.
Weston trying to control from the bottom.
Bruneau with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bruneau gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Weston to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bruneau seems keen to control Weston's posture.
Bruneau keeping moving, preventing Weston from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruneau is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruneau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruneau sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weston's guard.
Bruneau looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bruneau uses his free foot to push down on Weston's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Weston.
Bruneau looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bruneau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michael Weston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maurice Bruneau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruneau's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Bruneau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bruneau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Maurice Bruneau!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Maurice Bruneau!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Maurice Bruneau!

Maurice Bruneau wins by unanimous decision!