PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alicate American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is don't give up. Alicate American will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bruno
vs
American

179 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alicate American!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno connects with a solid leg kick.
American avoids the head kick by Bruno.
American is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

American has closed the distance and engaged Bruno in a clinch.

Bruno breaks the clinch.
Bruno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruno wants to clinch up but American keeps it at a distance.
American fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bruno darts in looking for a takedown but American gets double underhooks and turns Bruno into the cage.
Bruno can't break the clinch.

Bruno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Bruno with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from American as Bruno shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Bruno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruno is trying hard to land a takedown here. American sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bruno fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging American to the ground. Bruno is now in American's guard.
American wants to stand up but Bruno is controlling him.
Bruno passes American's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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!

Bruno is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American pushes Bruno off looking to stand but Bruno dives back in and keeps control.
Bruno tries to stand but can't do so whilst American controls his leg.
Bruno stops American from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
American on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
American keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bruno seems to be working for a kimura but American defends the submission attempt.

Bruno stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
American darts in looking for a takedown but Bruno gets double underhooks and turns American into the cage.
American wants to break free but Bruno has control.
Bruno has American pressed against the cage, preventing American from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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!
Bruno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
American has Bruno pressed against the cage, preventing Bruno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bruno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
American displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bruno.
Bruno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
American shoots for a double leg takedown but Bruno sprawls well. He's pushed American's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
American displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bruno.
Bruno misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno shoots in for a takedown but American shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from American.
Bruno throws a head kick but American moves out of range.
Bruno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has American pinned against the cage. American gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
American stuffs the takedown.
Bruno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but American avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bruno as American shoots in.
American shoots for a double leg takedown but Bruno sprawls well. He's pushed American's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bruno wants to clinch up but American keeps it at a distance.
Bruno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. American defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
American stuffs the takedown attempt from Bruno. Bruno gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruno throws a series of punches but American moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from American is defended easily by Bruno.
American slips a jab and a cross from Bruno.
Bruno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but American moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. American defends it nicely.

Bruno clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bruno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruno wants to clinch up but American keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Bruno dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bruno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
American circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruno misses with a combination
and American counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
American dives in for a single leg takedown but Bruno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bruno wants to break free but American has control.

Bruno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruno misses with the combination.
Bruno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruno shoots for a double leg takedown but American sprawls well. He's pushed Bruno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steven Bruno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruno shoots in for a takedown but American shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Bruno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruno fails with a takedown attempt.
American fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno throws a head kick that American semi-blocks.
American throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruno.

American has Bruno up against the cage in a clinch.

Bruno breaks from the clinch.

American gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bruno wants to break the clinch but can't.
American is trying to break the clinch but Bruno is controlling him.
Bruno tries to break the clinch but American is controlling the position.

American has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bruno uses from the top position.

Bruno drops back looking for a leg! American is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and American manages to kick Bruno off! Bruno jumps back into American's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
American is looking to stand up but Bruno isn't so interested in that idea.
American has a closed guard, preventing Bruno from standing up.
Bruno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruno looking to pass the guard.
Bruno works over American with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruno with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bruno stands up and waves to American to follow him.
Bruno wants to clinch up but American keeps it at a distance.
American swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
American tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bruno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten American somewhat.
American shoots in for a double leg but Bruno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bruno drives through with a takedown into American's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Steven Bruno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruno throwing strikes but missing.
Bruno tries to free his leg and advance position but American is retaining full guard.
American working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruno.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if American can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bruno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. American is keeping the position for now.
American can't keep his opponent in guard - Bruno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bruno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
American is trying to stand up here but Bruno is controlling him well.
Bruno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bruno frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Bruno working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
American is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Poor strikes thrown by Bruno there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
American blocking the ground and pound.
American is trying to stand.

Bruno is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. American is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. American flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bruno anticipates the leg and manages to get behind American and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bruno slips an arm under American chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bruno has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bruno is squeezing on American like an anaconda would it's prey. American fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steven Bruno!
An out of breath Steven Bruno thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.