PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremias Kurki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brady comes to the cage accompanied by Give up- Miles Kane. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brady
vs
Kurki

177 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremias Kurki!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeremias Kurki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brady throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kurki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kurki cracks Brady with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kurki blocks a head kick by Brady.
Kurki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brady.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurki misses with a takedown attempt - Brady sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kurki circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kurki counters with a single leg into guard. Brady didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brady is proving hard to escape from.
Kurki stands up over Brady, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kurki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kurki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kurki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Brady is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurki is fighting to break Brady's control of his arms but Brady is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brady wants to stand and escape but Kurki is having none of it.
Brady is breathing heavily.
Kurki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kurki throwing strikes but missing.
Kurki is looking to work some ground and pound but Brady has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurki tries to free his leg and advance position but Brady is retaining full guard.
Brady avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kurki pushing down on Brady's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kurki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brady keeps working.

Kurki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brady sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brady keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kurki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kurki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brady does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurki is keen to just control but Brady is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremias Kurki dominated that round.
That's time! Brady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brady tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kurki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brady but Brady pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurki wants to clinch.

Kurki takes the fight into the clinch.
Brady really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Brady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Brady gets caught flat footed, as Kurki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kurki passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady is looking to control Kurki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brady avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurki is working away from the top position though.
Kurki stops Brady from getting back to his feet.
Brady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurki is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brady manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brady is defended easily by Kurki.
Brady on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kurki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brady pinned against the cage. Brady gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kurki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brady shoots for a takedown but Kurki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurki shoots in looking for a takedown. Brady tries to sprawl out of it but Kurki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brady manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremias Kurki.
Kurki tries for a takedown but Brady sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kurki shoots in but Brady avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Brady drives through and clinches with Kurki against the cage.
Kurki is trying to break the clinch but Brady has him pressed against the cage.
Kurki managing to block the knees to the body from Brady.
Brady is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kurki pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Brady breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurki shoots in but no luck this time.
Kurki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurki moves away.
Kurki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brady swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Brady. No joy for Kurki on that attempt.
Ryan Brady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurki wants to clinch up but Brady keeps it at a distance.
Brady stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurki. Kurki gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brady gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brady stands up and beckons Kurki to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Brady will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brady defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurki.
Brady leaves Kurki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brady closes the distance and clinches up with Kurki, looking for a takedown. Brady pushes Kurki against the cage but Kurki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brady fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurki misses with a two punch combination.
Brady looks to clinch

and Kurki counters with a single leg into guard. Brady didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brady is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kurki is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurki wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Brady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kurki stopping the sweep attempt from Brady.
Kurki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jeremias Kurki.
Brady stuffs the takedown.
Ryan Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremias Kurki.
A head kick by Brady misses

and Kurki counters by moving into the clinch.
Brady misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kurki.

Kurki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurki is looking to clinch but Brady is avoiding it.
Kurki throws a head kick that misses.
Kurki swats away the attempt to clinch by Brady.
Brady swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brady sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kurki somewhat.
Kurki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brady leaves Kurki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brady lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady scores with a sloppy right hand. Kurki should have avoided that one.

Brady moves into the clinch.
Brady lands a good knee to the midsection. Kurki won't want to take too many of those.
Brady stalling in the clinch.
Kurki is working for takedown but Brady is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brady missing with knees to the body.
Kurki fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurki jumps guard but Brady stands there with Kurki around his waist. Kurki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brady dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremias Kurki.
I think Kurki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Jeremias Kurki!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Jeremias Kurki!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Jeremias Kurki!

Jeremias Kurki wins by unanimous decision!