PBP Commentary

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

Bruny
vs
Showman

163 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

173 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Bruny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gab Showman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bruny.
Jerome Bruny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruny just misses with a punch to the body.
Showman drops his hands momentarily and Bruny takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Showman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Bruny 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Showman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bruny looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bruny takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Showman misses with a head kick.
Bruny throws a lazy body kick
and Showman counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruny throws a big shot that misses.
Showman moves away from the strike by Bruny.
Bruny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Showman manages to avoid it.
Bruny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Showman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Showman misses
and Bruny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Showman tries a head kick but it misses.
Showman checks a leg kick nicely.
Bruny misses with a low kick as Showman jumps back.
Bruny takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bruny misses with an uppercut
and Showman counters with a nice body shot.
Showman misses with a body kick.
Bruny lands a jab to Showman's midsection.
Bruny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Showman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruny slips a jab and a cross from Showman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showman slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Bruny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruny misses with a low kick as Showman jumps back.
Showman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Showman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bruny looks to land a left hand but Showman moved out of range nicely.

Bruny closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Showman quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Showman wants to improve his position but Bruny is controlling well.

Showman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bruny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Showman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Showman pushes Bruny off looking to stand but Bruny dives back in and keeps control.
Bruny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Showman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruny pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showman pushes Bruny off looking to stand but Bruny dives back in and keeps control.

Bruny wants to work for an arm triangle but Showman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Showman wants to improve his position but Bruny is controlling well.
Showman tries to kick Bruny off in order to stand up. Bruny Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bruny lands a few punches from side control.
Bruny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Showman keeps working.
Bruny tries to advance to mount but Showman denies him.
Showman is not content to let Bruny control the position.
Showman has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Showman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bruny 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.
Bruny lands a few punches from side control.
Bruny prevents Showman from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Showman's face as Bruny controls the position.
Bruny trying to control the position but Showman is working away.

Bruny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bruny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruny tries to advance to mount but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A control attempt from Showman but he's now mounted!
Bruny unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jerome Bruny will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bruny thows a body shot but no joy.
Showman lands with a right hand.
Showman lands a jab to the nose.
Gab Showman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Showman moves out of range of the body kick.
Bruny throws the left hand but Showman avoids the punch easily.
Showman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Showman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruny looks to score with a jab to the body but Showman is just out of range.
Bruny misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bruny blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Showman moves away.
Showman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruny.
Bruny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Showman ducks right into an uppercut from Bruny.

Bruny manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Showman on his heels. He'll look to pass Showman's guard now, I'm sure.
Showman is looking to stand up but Bruny isn't so interested in that idea.
Showman is trying to keep Bruny in close.
Showman keeping moving, preventing Bruny from controlling successfully.
Showman looking to control.
Bruny trying to control but Showman is working from the bottom.

Showman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bruny escapes and throws Showman's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bruny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Showman, who protects the arm well.
Showman is looking to regain half guard here but Bruny keeps moving and retains side control.
Bruny wants to control but Showman is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruny working the body and head with strikes.

Bruny tries for a kimura but Showman is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruny landing strikes.

Bruny tries for a kimura but Showman is defending well.
Showman is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bruny lands some shots froms side control.
Bruny trying to control the position but Showman is working away.
Showman is trying to get back to half guard.
Bruny in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruny trying to control the position but Showman is working away.
Bruny working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Showman manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruny trying to control the action but Showman is working from the bottom.
Showman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bruny works over Showman with some ground and pound from guard.
Showman trying to control the position.
Bruny content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Showman's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A left and a right from Showman both land. Nice combination.
Bruny throws a lazy right hand but Showman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Showman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bruny throws a hook but Showman avoids it easily.
Bruny thows a body shot but no joy.
Showman scores with a one two! Bruny had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Bruny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruny works the jab nicely.
Bruny misses with a lunging right hand
and Showman counters with a three punch combo that has Bruny backing up. Bruny nods at Showman to acknowledge the strikes.
Showman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruny's jab looks to have found its range, popping Showman under the eye.
Bruny misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Showman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bruny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Showman moves away.
Showman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Showman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Showman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bruny counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Showman regains half guard.
Bruny is trying to control. Showman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bruny is taking a breather. Showman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bruny is keen to just control but Showman is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Showman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Showman is trying to stand up here but Bruny is controlling him well.
Jerome Bruny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruny working the head and body with strikes.

Bruny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Showman wants to improve his position but Bruny is controlling well.
Bruny wants to pass the guard but Showman is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruny is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bruny prevents Showman from improving his position.
Bruny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Showman has a hand on Bruny's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bruny takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bruny with the ground and pound from mount.
Showman regains half guard.
Bruny lands with a punch from half guard.
Showman is trying to stand.
Bruny is trying to control. Showman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showman is looking to improve his position.
Showman is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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!
Bruny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Showman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bruny controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Showman keeps working.

Bruny is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Showman sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Bruny clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Showman throws a series of punches but Bruny moves out of range.
Bruny thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruny. Showman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gab Showman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Showman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Showman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bruny momentarily.
Bruny blocks a head kick by Showman.
Showman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bruny closes the distance and clinches up with Showman, looking for a takedown. Bruny pushes Showman against the cage but Showman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Showman. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruny takes a swing at Showman's ribcage but misses.
Bruny moves out of range as Showman throws a body kick.
Bruny moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruny walks into a stiff left hand from Showman.
Showman throws a combination that misses
and Bruny counters with an inside leg kick.
Showman ducks under a wild hook from Bruny.
Showman avoids the body shot from Bruny.

Bruny closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Showman quickly recovers to half guard.
Bruny lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruny controlling the pace.
Showman moves into full guard.
Showman is wriggling around but Bruny manages to pass to half guard.
Bruny seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bruny stops Showman from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruny takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bruny is keen to just control but Showman is a slippery customer.
Bruny passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Showman!
Bruny can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Showman is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showman is trying to escape the mount.
Showman tries to hold on but Bruny pushes him away.
Showman working to try and regain half guard.
Showman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Showman pushes Bruny off, looking to escape but Bruny dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Showman is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerome Bruny!
Jerome Bruny retains his lightweight title!
Jerome Bruny decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.