PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Bruny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaivo Huone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huone has chosen RMB - Spring as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bruny
vs
Huone

163 cm
27
155 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

167 cm
33
143 lbs
14 - 12 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Bruny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaivo Huone!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huone scores with a nice strike.
Bruny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huone as he avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huone! But no joy.
Bruny tries for a takedown but Huone circles away easily

and Huone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huone.
Bruny has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Huone after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Bruny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruny wants a takedown.
A short right from Huone.
Bruny is working for takedown but Huone is calmly controlling the position for now.

Bruny pulls guard successfully.
Huone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bruny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bruny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bruny is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Animal House that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Huone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bruny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bruny working for a triangle but Huone defends it easily.
Bruny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huone manages to get himself to full guard.

Huone wriggles free and stands up.
Huone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bruny.
Bruny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huone defends well and Bruny ends up having to push Huone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bruny fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Huone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huone connects with a right hand. Bruny shakes it off.
Huone cracks Bruny with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huone lands a head shot.
Kaivo Huone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bruny shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bruny is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huone has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huone tries to get to full guard but Bruny has control of the leg.
Huone pushes Bruny off looking to stand but Bruny dives back in and keeps control.
Huone holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Bruny is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huone has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bruny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huone defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bruny prevents Huone from standing back up.
Huone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huone wants to stand up but Bruny is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruny drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Huone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bruny has Huone in his guard.

Bruny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Bruny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruny is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruny trying to stand up but can't free himself from Huone's guard.

Bruny is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Huone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Huone has escaped and now he's on top!

Huone stands up and waves to Bruny to follow him.
Bruny darts in looking for a takedown but Huone gets double underhooks and turns Bruny into the cage.
Bruny on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good exchange - Huone coming out on top.
Huone scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruny fails with a takedown attempt.
Huone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bruny's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaivo Huone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Huone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bruny on the side of the head.
Huone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huone cracks Bruny with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bruny with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Huone to counter with a crisp jab.
Huone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bruny shoots in but Huone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruny.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Bruny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruny misses with a takedown attempt

and Huone counters by moving into the clinch.
Huone just leaning against Bruny, taking a breather.
Huone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
Bruny blocks a body shot from Huone.
Bruny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huone cracks Bruny with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Huone drives through and clinches with Bruny against the cage.
Bruny has a couple of punches blocked by Huone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huone fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bruny scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huone gets back to half guard.
Bruny stops Huone from getting back to his feet.

Bruny is trying to work for a kimura but Huone is defending well.
Huone tries to get to full guard but Bruny has control of the leg.
Huone regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bruny stands up and waves to Huone to follow him.
Bruny misses with a takedown attempt

and Huone counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bruny or not.
Bruny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Huone fails to land.
Bruny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huone is defending well.
Bruny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bruny swats away the attempt to clinch by Huone.
A little feinted left hand from Bruny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bruny with a poor takedown
and Huone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huone scores with the left hand. Bruny knows he should have avoided that one.
Bruny shoots in for a takedown but Huone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huone scores with the left hand. Bruny knows he should have avoided that one.

Huone takes the fight into the clinch.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bruny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruny is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Huone digs a right hand underneath Bruny's ribcage. Bruny let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huone cracks Bruny with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Huone.
A short right from Huone on the inside.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
Huone lands with a right to the head.
Bruny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huone is defending well.
Bruny has Huone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Huone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
Huone scores with a shot to the side of Bruny's head.
Bruny looking for a takedown.
Huone lands a nice uppercut.
Huone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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!
Huone lands a nice uppercut.
Bruny can't get the takedown.
Huone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huone lands a nice shot to the body.
Huone pushes Bruny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huone pushes Bruny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
Huone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huone misses with a punch to the body.
Bruny is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Huone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Huone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Huone.
Bruny goes for a takedown attempt but Huone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Huone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bruny has Huone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Huone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Huone.
Kaivo Huone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruny blocks a body shot from Huone.
Huone misses with a punch to the body.
Huone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruny prevents a body shot from Huone.
Huone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaivo Huone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Bruny tries for a takedown but Huone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Huone clinches.
Come on Huone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Huone as the two fighters clinch.
Huone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bruny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Huone prevents it.
Bruny is working for takedown but Huone is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Bruny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huone pushes Bruny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
Huone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruny is working for takedown but Huone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Huone is leaning against Bruny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huone lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
Huone lands a body punch.
Huone stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huone lands a shoulder strike.
Huone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huone is working Bruny over against the cage.
Bruny can't get the takedown.
A short left from Huone.
A body shot lands from Huone.
Huone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huone.
A bit of stalling here from Huone.
Huone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bruny can't get the takedown.
Huone lands a body shot.
Huone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Huone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruny misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Huone.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bruny tries for a takedown but Huone manages to get underhooks.
Huone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
A short right from Huone on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Huone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Huone lands with a short shot to the head.
Huone tries a body shot but Bruny blocks it.
Huone misses with a punch on the inside.
Huone is struggling to control the position.
Huone is leaning against Bruny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruny wants a takedown but no success here.
Bruny prevents a body shot from Huone.
Huone is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruny is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bruny is trying to drag Huone to the mat but Huone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huone gets through Bruny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Huone.
Huone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruny tries for a takedown but Huone manages to get underhooks.
Huone lands an uppercut.
Huone tries to work over Bruny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Huone.
A shot in the inside from Huone.
Huone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bruny has Huone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Huone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bruny connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huone's face.
Bruny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huone is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruny fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huone throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruny.
Huone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huone has Bruny pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruny tries for a takedown but Huone manages to get underhooks.
Huone lands with a light punch inside.
Huone gets through Bruny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Huone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Huone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Huone.
Kaivo Huone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Huone.
Huone lands with a right to the head.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Huone.
Huone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huone lands with a left to the head.
Huone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jerome Bruny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bruny.
Huone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruny.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaivo Huone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaivo Huone!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaivo Huone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.