PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammer Bammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubicon Brandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bammer
vs
Brandy

165 cm
22
149 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

174 cm
30
152 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammer Bammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rubicon Brandy!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bammer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brandy moves into the clinch.
Bammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brandy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bammer is trying to pull guard but Brandy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brandy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bammer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bammer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Brandy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bammer.
Bammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brandy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bammer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Exiled Stand Up - Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Bammer shoots in for a takedown but Brandy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammer Bammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bammer has a takedown stuffed.
Bammer throws a nice looking combination but Brandy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brandy enables Bammer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brandy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandy can't keep his opponent in guard - Bammer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brandy wants to control the action here but instead Bammer manages to pass to full mount!
Brandy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brandy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brandy is desperately trying to improve his position but Bammer has a good base and remains in mount.
Bammer dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bammer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brandy turns into him and now he's in Bammer's guard.
Brandy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Bammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brandy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brandy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brandy stopping the sweep attempt from Bammer.
Brandy looking to pass the guard.
Brandy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandy scoring with some ground and pound.
Brandy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brandy is looking to advance position but Bammer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Bammer working for a guillotine from mount but Brandy is in no mood to give up.

Bammer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brandy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brandy!

Bammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brandy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brandy advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rubicon Brandy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bammer shoots in but Brandy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bammer misses with a two punch combination.
Brandy blocks a jab.
Brandy lands a head shot.
Bammer misses with a takedown

and Brandy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brandy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brandy tries a body shot but Bammer blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bammer misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Brandy.
Brandy tries to work over Bammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandy misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brandy.
Brandy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bammer blocks an uppercut.
Brandy tries to work over Bammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Brandy.

Bammer decides to pull guard.
Bammer keeping full guard, as Brandy tries to pass.
Bammer is controlling Brandy's posture.
Bammer controls Brandy momentarily but Brandy frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandy is aware though and is defending well.
Brandy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brandy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brandy forces his way into half guard.

Bammer looking for submissions off his back.
Sammer Bammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bammer wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandy is thwarting Bammer's attempts to control the position.
Bammer is staying active underneath Brandy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brandy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Bammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bammer manages to get to full guard.
Brandy wants to pass the guard but Bammer is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brandy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brandy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bammer's head.

Bammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brandy defends well.
Brandy wants to control from the top but Bammer keeps moving.
Bammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brandy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bammer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammer Bammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bammer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brandy.
Bammer shoots in and drives through. Brandy sprawls well.
Brandy throws a leg kick which misses Bammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Bammer tries to avoid it.
Bammer throws a body punch but Brandy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubicon Brandy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brandy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandy wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandy moves to clinch but Bammer breaks away
and Bammer counters with a two punch combo.

Brandy clinches with his opponent.
Brandy lands a shoulder strike.
Brandy lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Brandy fails to land.
Brandy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubicon Brandy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Brandy.
Brandy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bammer wants a takedown.

Brandy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bammer with the active half guard here but Brandy passes nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandy working the head with strikes.
Brandy working the head with strikes.
Brandy is chipping away with strikes.
Brandy scores with punches from side control.
Brandy trying to control the action but Bammer is working from the bottom.
Brandy lands some shots froms side control.
Bammer is trying to improve his position.
Brandy is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Bammer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brandy in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Brandy has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bammer is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Brandy yanks on the arm and Bammer is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Brandy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rubicon Brandy! Rubicon Brandy retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Rubicon Brandy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.