PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavus Adolphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Brizuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adolphus
vs
Brizuela

186 cm
29
230 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

199 cm
31
290 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustavus Adolphus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Brizuela!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brizuela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adolphus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brizuela has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Adolphus is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brizuela's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brizuela duly obliges.

It looks like Gustavus Adolphus has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brizuela enables Adolphus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brizuela manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brizuela looking to control.
Adolphus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brizuela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adolphus manages to get himself to full guard.
Brizuela trying to control but Adolphus is working from the bottom.
Adolphus is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Francis Brizuela has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Brizuela fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adolphus, pushing him back against the cage.
Adolphus throws a head punch that misses.
Adolphus throws a head punch that misses.
Brizuela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adolphus.
Brizuela blocks a body shot from Adolphus.
Brizuela blocks an uppercut.

Brizuela manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brizuela stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adolphus.
Brizuela fails to land the takedown.
Adolphus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavus Adolphus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brizuela clinches.
Adolphus letting Brizuela take a breather here.

Brizuela manages to break the clinch.

Brizuela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brizuela is working Adolphus over against the cage.
Adolphus wants a takedown.
Adolphus misses with a punch on the inside.
Adolphus working aggressively here.
Adolphus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Adolphus working aggressively here.
Brizuela gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adolphus.
Brizuela avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brizuela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brizuela dives in and grabs Adolphus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adolphus pushes down on Brizuela's head and hops out.
Adolphus has a takedown stuffed.
Adolphus stuffs the takedown attempt from Brizuela. Brizuela gets slowly back to his feet.
Brizuela takes a swing at Adolphus's ribcage but misses.
Brizuela tries to bum rush Adolphus with a series of wild strikes but Adolphus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adolphus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Brizuela. No joy for Adolphus on that attempt.

Brizuela closes the distance and pushes Adolphus back into the cage.

Brizuela manages to break the clinch.
Brizuela throws a nice looking combination but Adolphus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brizuela throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adolphus shoots in looking for a takedown. Brizuela tries to sprawl out of it but Adolphus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brizuela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brizuela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adolphus with a poor takedown
and Brizuela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adolphus shoots in but no luck this time.
Adolphus is breathing heavily.
Adolphus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brizuela swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adolphus.

Brizuela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brizuela controlling from the top position.
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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Francis Brizuela hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Adolphus with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Brizuela counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brizuela moves into range and clinches up with Adolphus.
Brizuela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Brizuela manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brizuela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brizuela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adolphus circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustavus Adolphus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adolphus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adolphus slaps away a takedown attempt from Brizuela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adolphus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brizuela counters with a left to the body.
Brizuela closes the distance and clinches up with Adolphus, looking for a takedown. Brizuela pushes Adolphus against the cage but Adolphus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adolphus shoots in but no luck this time.
Adolphus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brizuela avoids it really well and circles away.

Brizuela clinches up with Adolphus and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Brizuela breaks the clinch.

Brizuela rushes Adolphus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adolphus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Brizuela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavus Adolphus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adolphus is defended easily by Brizuela.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brizuela.
Francis Brizuela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brizuela shoots in looking for a takedown but Adolphus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brizuela's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Adolphus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brizuela is looking for a sweep.
Brizuela tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Adolphus scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adolphus lands some shots froms side control.
Brizuela is pushing Adolphus's head away, looking to escape. Adolphus manages to hold on to the position though.
An elbow from Adolphus crashes against the mat.
Brizuela sneaks back into half guard.
Brizuela taking some punishment here, with Adolphus in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brizuela is trying to get back to full guard.
Adolphus throwing shots but Brizuela is blocking nicely.
Adolphus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adolphus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adolphus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adolphus thows a huge punch but Brizuela dodges it nicely.
Brizuela tries to roll over but Adolphus keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brizuela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brizuela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adolphus.
Adolphus prevents Brizuela from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adolphus working over Brizuela with some ground and pound. Brizuela looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Adolphus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gustavus Adolphus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brizuela trying to control from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adolphus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Adolphus is trying to work for a kimura but Brizuela is defending well.
Brizuela trying to control but Adolphus postures up.
Adolphus misses with a head shot. Brizuela uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brizuela lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adolphus!
Adolphus wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela is trying to control here but Adolphus has managed to regain half guard.
Adolphus wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela is figuring out what he wants to do next.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Francis Brizuela.
Nice sprawl there from Brizuela as Adolphus shoots in.
Adolphus shoots and misses
and Brizuela counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adolphus's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavus Adolphus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brizuela misses with the combination.
Adolphus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brizuela fails with a takedown attempt.
Brizuela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adolphus fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavus Adolphus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gustavus Adolphus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Brizuela scores with a jab to the body.
Brizuela tries for a takedown but Adolphus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Adolphus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brizuela's half guard.
Brizuela is looking for a sweep. Adolphus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brizuela is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adolphus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adolphus's back!
Brizuela biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brizuela wants to control but Adolphus is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brizuela just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Adolphus wants to get back to his feet.
Adolphus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brizuela controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Francis Brizuela hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Adolphus fails to land the takedown.
Adolphus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brizuela counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brizuela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adolphus swivels and escapes.
Brizuela darts in looking for a takedown but Adolphus gets double underhooks and turns Brizuela into the cage.
Gustavus Adolphus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Brizuela.
Adolphus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Brizuela.
Adolphus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adolphus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brizuela prevents it.

Brizuela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adolphus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela thuds a left hand into Adolphus's body.
Crunch! Brizuela slams his shin into Adolphus's torso.

Brizuela moves into the clinch successfully.

Brizuela breaks from the clinch.
Brizuela throws a series of punches but Adolphus moves out of range.
Adolphus shoots in looking for a takedown. Brizuela tries to sprawl out of it but Adolphus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brizuela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adolphus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brizuela as he jumps to the side.

Brizuela has taken the fight to the clinch.

Brizuela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brizuela clobbers Adolphus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adolphus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brizuela swivels and escapes.
Brizuela throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adolphus darts in looking for a takedown but Brizuela gets double underhooks and turns Adolphus into the cage.
Brizuela utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Brizuela breaks from the clinch.

Brizuela has Adolphus up against the cage in a clinch.
Brizuela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Brizuela.
Brizuela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brizuela landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adolphus tries for a takedown but Brizuela manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adolphus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brizuela fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brizuela lands with a kick to the temple. Adolphus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Brizuela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brizuela 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Brizuela!
A very excited looking Francis Brizuela made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.