PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Work (ranked 5044 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Brolly (ranked 24544 p4p, 0 weight class). Work comes into the arena with Sweet Home Alabama blaring out of the sound system. Shane Brolly told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Work
vs
Brolly

170 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Work!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Brolly!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Work misses.
Work falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brolly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Work's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Work manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Work displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brolly up against the cage.
Work tries to circle away but Brolly has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Work taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Work softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brolly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brolly tries to score a body lock takedown but Work shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brolly being controlled against the cage.
Work just leaning against Brolly, taking a breather.
Brolly is working for takedown but Work is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aaron Work has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Brolly.
Work avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Work is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aaron Work.
A telegraphed right hand from Work misses the target.
Brolly with the counter takedown but Work avoids it easily.
Work swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Work throws a series of punches but Brolly avoids them all with ease.
Brolly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Work pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brolly moves out of range of the leg kick from Work.
A telegraphed right hand from Work misses the target.
Brolly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Work throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Brolly counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Work!

Work bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Work misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Work.
Work throws a looping overhand right but Brolly ducks down to avoid it.
Work throws a left and a right that both miss

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

Work has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Brolly has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Work - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Work is struggling to control the position.
Work is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Work for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Work has Brolly pushed against the cage.
Work gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Work dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Work closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Work content to control rather than advance.
Work throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brolly to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Work's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Work in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Work sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Work passes into half guard.
Brolly is trying to stand.
Well, if Work is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Work throws a series of punches but Brolly moves out of range.

Work moves into the clinch.
Brolly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Work avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Work has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brolly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brolly is breathing heavily.
Work is trying to break the clinch but Brolly is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Work lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brolly backwards.
Brolly wants to take the fight to the mat but Work manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aaron Work has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Brolly.
Work misses with an elbow strike.
Work slowing the pace effectively.
Work stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brolly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Work is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Work lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Work taking a breather.
Brolly tries to score a body lock takedown but Work shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Work is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brolly can do to turn this around?
A bit of stalling here from Work.
Work is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Work stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Work dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Work shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brolly is trying to defend but Work finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brolly is trying to stand.
Work is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Work missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Work perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Work works his way 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brolly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Work throws out a leg kick but Brolly moves out of range and Work only half commits.
Brolly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Work lands a body shot.
Work connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brolly's hands.
Brolly needs to keep his hands up - Work had a free shot at his head there.
Work misses the shot to the body.
Work tries to bum rush Brolly with a series of wild strikes but Brolly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Brolly tries to counter it with a takedown but Work pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Work misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Work fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brolly checks it well.
Brolly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Work doesn't manage to clinch there - Brolly circles away.
Brolly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brolly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brolly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Work throws out the jab.
Brolly with the counter takedown but Work avoids it easily.
Brolly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Work is looking to clinch.
Brolly feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Work fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brolly feints the counter takedown.
Work swinging wildly here.
Brolly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brolly dodges the punch combination from Work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Work tries to clinch but Brolly is having none of it.
Brolly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Work defends it well.
Shane Brolly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Work is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brolly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Work showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Work has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Work!
Our winner, Aaron Work, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.