PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between dane little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Brockman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

little
vs
Brockman

165 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, dane little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Brockman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
little fails with the takedown.
little will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
little keeps the fight on the outside.
little shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brockman defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dane little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
little shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brockman but Brockman pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
little keeps the fight on the outside.
little swats away the attempt to clinch by Brockman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Brockman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
little controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
little being controlled here, momentarily.
Brockman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four 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.
Brockman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brockman trying to control but little is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Brockman dominated that round.
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.

little keeps the fight on the outside.

Brockman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. little was covering up waiting for the punch and Brockman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
little not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brockman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. little is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brockman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brockman trying to control but little is working from the bottom.
Brockman forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockman controlling the action here.
Brockman tries to stand but can't do so whilst little controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brockman is pressing down on little's thigh, looking to free his foot. little is holding on for now.
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.

Brian Brockman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

little circles away from the clinch attempt.
little circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brockman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
little misses with a takedown

and Brockman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for little!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockman controlling the pace for now.
little is squirming around, avoiding Brockman's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
little really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brockman controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
little prevents any damage by holding on tight.
little is controlling an arm, preventing Brockman from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brockman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
dane little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Brockman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Brockman 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 fight!
Brian Brockman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brockman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Brockman!