PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Kweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavin Kweli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brennan
vs
Kweli

157 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcom Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gavin Kweli!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kweli closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brennan's guard.
Brennan keeping moving, preventing Kweli from controlling successfully.
Kweli wants to pass the guard but Brennan is keeping the position.

Kweli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brennan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kweli has managed to get both his arms back between Brennan's legs - danger averted.
Kweli trying to control but Brennan is working from the bottom.
Brennan trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kweli wants to control from the top but Brennan keeps moving.
Kweli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brennan looking for a guillotine here but Kweli defends easily.
Kweli throws a big elbow that misses.

Brennan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kweli is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kweli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kweli tries to free his leg and advance position but Brennan is retaining full guard.
Kweli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Brennan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kweli trying to control but Brennan is working from the bottom.
Kweli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brennan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kweli tries to land a body kick
and Brennan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brennan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brennan shoots for a takedown but Kweli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brennan.

Kweli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brennan did well to prevent Kweli getting side control.
Kweli controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli trying to control the action but Brennan is working from the bottom.

Kweli seems to be working for a kimura but Brennan defends the submission attempt.
Kweli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kweli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brennan defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brennan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kweli wanted to stand there but Brennan had control of the position.

Brennan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kweli is aware though and is defending well.

Brennan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kweli is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brennan.

Kweli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kweli cracks Brennan with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan is not content to let Kweli control the position.
Brennan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kweli has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brennan!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kweli controlling the position easily from mount.

Kweli jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brennan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brennan and Kweli has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brennan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brennan manages to get back to half guard.
Kweli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Brennan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kweli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kweli's back!
Kweli trying to control the hands but Brennan breaks the grip.
Kweli tries to escape the position.
Kweli trying to control the hands but Brennan breaks the grip.
Brennan throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kweli could be in trouble here!
Brennan softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Brennan loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kweli hold on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli tries to escape but Brennan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kweli covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kweli is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kweli is breathing heavily.
Kweli is still trying to improve position.
Brennan lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Brennan.
Kweli is covering up but some of the strikes from Brennan are getting through and doing damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brennan is punishing Kweli with strikes - can he finish him?!

Brennan looking for the choke but no joy.

Brennan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcom Brennan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kweli misses with a two punch combination.
Kweli throws a head kick that misses.

Kweli drives through and clinches with Brennan against the cage.

Kweli pulls Brennan into guard.
Kweli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brennan.
Brennan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brennan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kweli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kweli tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kweli working for submissions but it's allowed Brennan to get to half guard.
Kweli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brennan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brennan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brennan prevents Kweli from improving his position.
Brennan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kweli is looking to improve his position.
Malcom Brennan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brennan 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.

Kweli looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan slips a nice elbow through Kweli's hands, connecting with Kweli's forehead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kweli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kweli is concentrating on defense, preventing Brennan from advancing position.

Brennan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kweli flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kweli avoids the head kick by Brennan.
Brennan scores with a head kick.
Brennan scores with a jab to the jaw.

Kweli shoots in and bounces Brennan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Brennan has his feet on Kweli's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brennan shoots in and drives through. Kweli sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kweli gets the takedown into side control.

Brennan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcom Brennan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brennan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcom Brennan!