|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Volland (ranked 4399 p4p, 384 weight class) and Philo Brathwaite (ranked 3795 p4p, 345 weight class). Philo Brathwaite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
36
203 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
|
190 cm
31
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Volland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philo Brathwaite!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Volland.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volland, right into the meat.
Volland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Volland throws out a loose jab but Brathwaite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brathwaite throws out a counter right but Volland avoids it with no problem.
Volland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brathwaite sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Volland somewhat.
Volland throws out a leg kick but Brathwaite moves out of range and Volland only half commits.
Brathwaite throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volland.
Volland has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volland misses with a looping right.
Volland fails with the takedown
and Brathwaite counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Volland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brathwaite lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brathwaite has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Volland looks to land a right hand but Brathwaite moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Volland misses
enabling Brathwaite to counter with a crisp jab.
Volland throws a low kick, looking for Brathwaite's leg but Brathwaite calmly moves out of range.
Volland tries to score with a low kick but Brathwaite moves his leg out of the way.
Volland looks to score with a jab to the body but Brathwaite is just out of range.
Brathwaite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brathwaite.
A left and a right from Brathwaite both land. Nice combination.
Volland throws an off balance right hand
and Brathwaite counters with a stiff right hand.
Volland throws a leg kick
and Brathwaite counters with a nice low kick that buckles Volland's knee momentarily.
Volland tries for a takedown but Brathwaite sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brathwaite appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brathwaite has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Volland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brathwaite counters with a stiff right hand.
Brathwaite slips under a jab.
Brathwaite is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brathwaite slips under a jab from Volland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volland misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brathwaite is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brathwaite keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Volland misses with a takedown attempt
and Brathwaite counters with a stiff right hand.
Volland is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brathwaite's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Volland scores with a hook.
Volland shoots in but Brathwaite avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Volland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brathwaite counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volland is breathing heavily.
Volland tries to land a leg kick but Brathwaite saw it coming and moves away.
Volland tries to land a leg kick but Brathwaite saw it coming and moves away.
Volland throws a leg kick that misses.
Brathwaite tries to counter with a clinch but Volland shakes him off and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Volland as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Volland throws a leg kick
and Brathwaite counters with an outside leg kick.
Volland throws a low kick but Brathwaite moves out of range easily.
Brathwaite lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Volland throws a leg kick but Brathwaite checks it.
Volland misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Brathwaite.
A clash of legs there as Brathwaite blocks the low kick.
Volland throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Brathwaite to counter with a crisp jab.
Volland is rocked!
Volland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brathwaite circles away.
Oh Volland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brathwaite is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brathwaite changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volland misses the body punch
and Brathwaite moves into the clinch.
Brathwaite lands a hook that snaps the head of Volland backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brathwaite lands a nice shot to the body.
Brathwaite digs a right hand into Volland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Volland's gas tank.
Brathwaite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volland backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Brathwaite.
A left hand lands to the body for Brathwaite.
Brathwaite is working Volland over against the cage.
Brathwaite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volland backwards.
Brathwaite lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite throws a big uppercut that drops Volland! More strikes from Brathwaite and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Volland lies dazed against the cage as Brathwaite celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philo Brathwaite!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
