PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Talieb Bungalouie (ranked 4667 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Brees (ranked 3981 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bungalouie
vs
Brees

184 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Talieb Bungalouie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Brees!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brees keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bungalouie.

Brees darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brees perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bungalouie tries to roll over but Brees keeps him under control.
Bungalouie is trying to stand.
Brees with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bungalouie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brees.
Brees controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bungalouie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bungalouie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bungalouie misses with a body kick.

Brees shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brees working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brees is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungalouie manages to get to full guard.
Brees sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bungalouie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brees is one step ahead there.
Brees's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungalouie trying to keep a closed guard but Brees is proving a slippery customer.
Brees seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brees is in close to Bungalouie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brees must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brees preventing the sweep.
Brees is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brees scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brees slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brees controlling the position from side mount.
Bungalouie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brees slows the pace down.
Bungalouie is looking for a sweep.
Bungalouie is letting Brees control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Brees has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brees shoots in for a takedown but Bungalouie shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheers as Bungalouie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brees doesn't seem phased though.

Brees shoots in and gets a takedown into Bungalouie's guard.
Brees controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dustin Brees has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bungalouie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brees engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brees really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bungalouie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brees's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bungalouie looking to control.
Bungalouie wants to stand and escape but Brees is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Brees throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bungalouie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brees is in Bungalouie's guard.
Brees is stalling in the full guard.
Bungalouie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brees is controlling him.
Bungalouie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brees controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungalouie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bungalouie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brees desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brees wants to get back to full guard.
Brees is concentrating on defense, preventing Bungalouie from advancing position.
Brees moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brees holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Brees.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Brees shoots in and gets a takedown into Bungalouie's guard.
Brees prevents Bungalouie from getting back to his feet.
Brees cracks Bungalouie with a solid left hand.
Brees content to stall in guard here.
Brees's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brees has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Brees showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brees shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brees trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Brees.
Bungalouie is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brees slows the pace down in half guard.
Bungalouie is looking to escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brees scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bungalouie tries to get to full guard but Brees has control of the leg.
Bungalouie is working hard here to advance position.
Well, if Brees 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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bungalouie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brees is working away from the top position though.
Bungalouie tries to get to full guard but Brees has control of the leg.
Brees slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bungalouie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brees to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brees is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungalouie looking for a sweep. Not yet Bungalouie, not yet.
Brees showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bungalouie wants to stand and escape but Brees is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bungalouie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bungalouie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brees swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brees shoots in for a double leg but Bungalouie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Brees shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brees working the head and body with strikes.
Bungalouie is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Brees seems content to control.
Brees prevents Bungalouie from standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brees stalling.
Yet more stalling tactics from Brees.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Brees comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brees 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Brees!