PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Brutus (ranked 4528 p4p, 4609 weight class) and Fighter Six (ranked 511 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brutus
vs
Six

175 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
168
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Brutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fighter Six!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Danga de danga de dang - Brutus scores with a four punch combination!
Brutus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brutus catches Six with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Six missing with a left hand there. Brutus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brutus swinging wildly here.
Six throws out a counter right but Brutus avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Brutus.
Brutus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Six swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brutus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brutus wants to clinch up but Six keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brutus.
Brutus lands with a nice combination. Six backs away looking to recover.
Fighter Six is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus darts in looking for a takedown but Six gets double underhooks and turns Brutus into the cage.
It seemed like Six was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Brutus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brutus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Six throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brutus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brutus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Brutus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brutus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Six.
Brutus throwing a counter right hand but Six manages to avoid it.
Brutus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Six takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brutus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brutus misses with a two punch combination.
Six unleashes a big counter combination but Brutus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brutus shoots for a takedown but Six saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brutus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Six.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brutus slips under a jab from Six.
Brutus misses with a double jab.
Brutus is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brutus is breathing heavily.
Brutus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Six throws a hook to the side of Brutus's head but Brutus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Six moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brutus swinging wildly here.
Brutus tries to land a front kick but Six steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Six swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot lands for Brutus.
Six avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brutus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brutus shoots in for a double leg but Six sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus looks to land a right hand but Six moved out of range.
Six looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brutus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Six eats them both and turns towards Brutus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brutus moves out of range as Six strikes.
Johnny Brutus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six throws a looping overhand right but Brutus ducks down to avoid it.
Brutus tries to land a front kick but Six steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Six scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brutus slips under a jab.
Six looks to land a left hand but Brutus moved out of range nicely.
Six 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.
Brutus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Six on the side of the head.
Brutus throws a nice looking combination but Six bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Six looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brutus throws a right and a left that Six avoids nicely.
Six throws a looping overhand right but Brutus ducks down to avoid it.
Brutus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutus tries to clinch up.
Brutus is looking to score with low kicks.
Six moves out of range of the strikes.
Six with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brutus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Six swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brutus goes for a double leg but Six avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Six continues to drive forward.

Six breaks from the clinch.
Six showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brutus.
Six throws out a counter right but Brutus avoids it with no problem.
Six throws a hook but Brutus avoids it easily.
Brutus tries to move into range but Six moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Six throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brutus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Brutus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Six checks a leg kick.
Six walks into a jab.
Brutus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brutus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Six has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brutus ducks under a wild hook from Six.
Brutus misses with a two punch combination.
Brutus misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Six on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brutus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Six throws out a counter right but Brutus avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Brutus misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brutus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Six swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Six on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Six misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brutus pushes Six away with a front kick.
Brutus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Six eats them both and turns towards Brutus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brutus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Six can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus motions for Six to come forward. Brutus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Six on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Six on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brutus. Brutus obviously looking to wear him down.
Brutus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six.
Brutus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Six avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brutus tries to clinch up.
Brutus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Six.
Six misses the jab.
Six throws an overhand right that lands on Brutus's shoulder, as Brutus tries to avoid the shot.
Brutus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice leg kick from Brutus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brutus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutus misses with a combination
and Six counters with a nice uppercut.
Brutus dives in and grabs Six's left leg, looking for a takedown. Six pushes down on Brutus's head and hops out.
Johnny Brutus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Six misses.
Six misses with an uppercut.
Brutus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Six! But no joy.
Brutus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brutus misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Brutus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brutus moves out of range of the strikes.
Brutus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Six misses the target.
No luck for Brutus with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Brutus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six misses with a series of wild punches.
Six throws a hook but Brutus blocks it.
Six throws an off balance right hand
and Brutus counters with a nice uppercut.
Six missing with a left hand there. Brutus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brutus slips a jab from Six.
Six takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brutus throws a series of punches but Six moves out of range.
Brutus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnny Brutus is winning the standup battle so far.
Brutus misses with a hook.
Six loads up on a big right hand but Brutus slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six throws out a loose jab but Brutus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brutus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brutus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brutus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Brutus.
Brutus misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Six! But no joy.
Six looks to throw the jab but Brutus is out of range.
Brutus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Six.
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!
Six slips under a jab.
Six looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Six misses with an uppercut.
Six stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Six wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Six! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Brutus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Six displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brutus.
Brutus scores with a hook.
Brutus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Six.
Brutus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brutus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brutus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brutus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Six misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Six misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brutus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brutus slips under a jab from Six.
Brutus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Six as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus slips under a jab from Six.
Brutus has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Brutus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Six leaves Brutus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Six misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brutus blocks a jab.
Brutus wants to clinch up but Six keeps it at a distance.
Brutus slips under a jab from Six.
Six misses with a looping left.
Brutus throws a series of punches but Six moves out of range.
It seemed like Six was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fighter Six has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutus throws a poor cross that misses
and Six connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Six throws an overhand right that lands on Brutus's shoulder, as Brutus tries to avoid the shot.
Six pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Six throws out a loose jab but Brutus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brutus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Six circles away quickly and effectively.
Six is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Six lands a jab.
Six misses with an uppercut.
Brutus fails with a takedown attempt.
Six throws out a counter right but Brutus avoids it with no problem.
Brutus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Six throws a hook but Brutus avoids it easily.
Six looks to land a left hand but Brutus moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Six throws out a counter right but Brutus avoids it with no problem.
Brutus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Six throws a looping overhand right but Brutus ducks down to avoid it.
Brutus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Six looks to land a right hand but Brutus moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Six.
Six tries to bum rush Brutus with a series of wild strikes but Brutus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Brutus does no damage.
Brutus walks into a stiff left hand from Six.
Johnny Brutus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brutus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutus slips a straight right by Six.
A quick step to the side and Brutus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brutus fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Six misses.
Brutus moves away from the strike by Six.
Brutus slips a jab from Six.
Sloppy strikes from Brutus. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brutus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Six.
Six looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Six missing with a left hand there. Brutus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Six throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brutus throws a series of punches but Six moves out of range.
It seemed like Six was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brutus ducks under a wild hook from Six.
Brutus appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Six misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fighter Six comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brutus 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Brutus!