PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Eller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seamus Brady looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Brady
vs
Eller

178 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Attliction

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seamus Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Eller!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady misses with a wild combination.
Brady looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Eller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Eller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eller showed some decent athleticism there.
Brady on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eller trying to pass the guard but Brady defending well.
Brady pushes Eller off looking to stand but Eller dives back in and keeps control.
Eller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brady wants to get back to full guard.
Eller seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Brady looking for submissions off his back.
Eller is looking to advance position but Brady won't allow it.

Eller wants to work for an arm triangle but Brady is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brady.

Eller has managed to clinch.

Eller pulls guard successfully.
Eller controlling the position.
Eller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Eller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brady trying to control the position from guard on top but Eller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eller has his hands on Brady's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eller working a defensive guard here.
Eller looking for a sweep. Not yet Eller, not yet.
Brady slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eller for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady won't allow Eller to sweep him here.
Brady throwing strikes but missing.
Brady not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Brady drops back looking for a leg! Eller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eller manages to kick Brady off! Brady jumps back into Eller's guard.
Brady advances to half guard.

Brady gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady closes the distance but Eller moves to the side
and Eller counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Eller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brady controlling the position for now.
Eller drops an elbow to the side of Brady's head.
Eller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Eller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brady keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady is in trouble now - Eller has advanced to mount!
Brady really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eller controlling his opponent.
Brady working to try and regain half guard.
Eller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brady wants to hold on but Eller pushes him away.

Eller looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eller closes the distance and clinches.

Eller has hold of one of Brady's legs. Brady is fighting the takedown attempt but Eller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brady keeping full guard, as Eller tries to pass.
Eller throws a big right hand that misses.
Eller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eller postures up.
Brady is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eller tries to free his leg and advance position but Brady is retaining full guard.
Eller preventing the sweep.
Brady wants to stand but Eller is controlling the position.
Eller postures up and lands a big shot to Brady's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brady tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eller counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Eller gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eller manages to break the clinch.

Eller has managed to clinch.
Eller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brady fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Brady gets caught flat footed, as Eller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brady trying to control the position.

Eller is sitting in close to Brady's body. Brady has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Eller is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Eller is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Brady.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Seamus Brady!