PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Brent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is David Brent - 'Life on the Road'. Del Norte has chosen La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market as his entrance music. David Brent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fantinaz Del Norte's chin.

Brent
vs
Del Norte

168 cm
28
148 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

165 cm
38
141 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Brent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fantinaz Del Norte!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Del Norte.
Brent misses with a hook. Del Norte ducked under it nicely.
Brent takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Del Norte throws an overhand right that lands on Brent's shoulder, as Brent tries to avoid the shot.

Brent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brent controlling the action here.
Del Norte moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Norte trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Norte looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brent passes into side control.
Del Norte manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Del Norte is looking to stall here but Brent recovers full guard.
My spies in DiscoClub inform me that Del Norte has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brent keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Del Norte looking to sit in guard and control but Brent gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Del Norte lands with a nice body punch.
Del Norte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been hearing reports that Brent has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Del Norte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brent misses with a hook.
Brent throws a right hand that Del Norte ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Norte also avoids with ease.
Brent throws out a powerful jab.
Donk. Del Norte catches Brent right on the button with a cross.
Del Norte falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brent counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Del Norte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brent keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Del Norte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brent pulls his head out easily.

Del Norte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Norte wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Norte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brent prevents Del Norte from improving his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brent wants to free his trapped foot but Del Norte is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Del Norte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brent manages to avoid it.

Brent shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brent was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Del Norte is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte is not content to let Brent control the position.
Del Norte is being controlled here.
Del Norte is looking for a sweep.
Brent wants to control but Del Norte is keeping him busy.
Brent working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Del Norte lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Brent dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Del Norte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brent defends it nicely.
Brent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Del Norte throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brent's waist but Brent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Del Norte off to one side.
Del Norte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantinaz Del Norte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Norte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Del Norte has a takedown stuffed.
David Brent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fantinaz Del Norte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brent as he jumps to the side.
Del Norte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Norte misses with a shot to the body

and Brent counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Norte working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brent has passed into half guard!
Brent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Del Norte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brent wants to pass the guard but Del Norte is defending well.
Brent works his way into full mount!
Brent tries to control but Del Norte wriggling away.
Del Norte is in a horrible position here. Brent smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two 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.
Del Norte is desperately trying to improve his position but Brent has a good base and remains in mount.
Brent unloading with bombs!
Brent avoids the attempt from Del Norte to control.
Brent lands with some strikes.
Del Norte in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brent landing punches.

Del Norte is rocked!
Brent controlling his opponent.
Del Norte is still in real trouble! Can Brent finish him?
Brent with a couple of short strikes.
Del Norte is squirming around, avoiding Brent's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Del Norte seems to have recovered his senses.

Brent moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Del Norte.
Del Norte is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Brent is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Del Norte wants to control but Brent is having none of it.
Del Norte is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brent looking to control but Del Norte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Del Norte is desperately trying to improve his position but Brent has a good base and remains in mount.
Del Norte is bucking up trying to escape but Brent cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Del Norte is trying desperately to improve position.
Brent is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Del Norte goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Brent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Brent!
In defeat, Fantinaz Del Norte stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great job fucker, one hell of a fight :)'.