PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flok Numbers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus comes into the arena with ladies and gentleman blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Brutus
vs
Numbers

190 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

195 cm
26
263 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Brutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flok Numbers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numbers misses with a body kick.
Numbers misses with a hook. Brutus ducked under it nicely.
Brutus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Brutus shoots in and bounces Numbers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brutus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brutus won't allow Numbers to get back to his feet.
Numbers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Numbers keeping moving, preventing Brutus from controlling successfully.
Brutus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brutus advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brutus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Numbers defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brutus wants to take a breather but Numbers is having none of it.
Brutus wants to pass to mount but Numbers is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus trying to control from half guard but Numbers is working away.

Brock Brutus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Brutus rushes Numbers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brutus throws a punch but it's blocked by Numbers.
Numbers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Numbers taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Numbers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Brock Brutus has been cut.
Numbers prevents a body shot from Brutus.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brutus is pushing Numbers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brutus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brutus is trying to force a seperation but Numbers has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Brutus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Numbers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brutus moves into the clinch.
Brutus is leaning against Numbers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Numbers.
Brutus is breathing heavily.
Numbers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brutuss head.
Brutus has a couple of punches blocked by Numbers.
Brutus has Numbers pressed against the cage, preventing Numbers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brutus tries to break the clinch but Numbers is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutus trying to stall but Numbers improves his position.

Brutus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Numbers closes the distance but Brutus moves to the side
and Brutus counters with a leg kick.
Numbers scores with a hook.
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!
Numbers tried to score with a low kick but Brutus checks it.

Numbers drops Brutus with a nice combination! Numbers dives into Brutus's guard, looking to finish!

Brutus is rocked!
Brutus keeping moving, preventing Numbers from controlling successfully.
Numbers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Numbers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flok Numbers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Numbers rushes Brutus and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brutus.
Numbers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brutus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Numbers.
Numbers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brutus backwards.

Brock Brutus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Numbers digs a right hand into Brutus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brutus's gas tank.
Numbers scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Numbers scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Numbers.
A bit of stalling here from Numbers.
Numbers receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Numbers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brutus backwards.
Numbers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Numbers stalling in the clinch.

Numbers breaks the clinch.
Numbers fails with the takedown

and Brutus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brutus.

Numbers working for a triangle but Brutus defends it easily.
Brutus trying to control the position from guard on top but Numbers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Numbers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brutus is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Numbers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brutus defends well.
Numbers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brutus trying to control but Numbers is working from the bottom.
Brutus looking to pass the guard.
Brutus postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Numbers has his foot on Brutus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brutus works his way back into a safe position though.
Brutus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brutus in the domination position with Numbers hanging on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flok Numbers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Brutus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Numbers doesn't manage to clinch there - Brutus circles away.
Brutus misses with a double jab.
Numbers misses with a takedown attempt - Brutus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Numbers misses with a takedown
and Brutus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brutus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Numbers.
Numbers shoots and misses
and Brutus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brock Brutus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flok Numbers.

Brutus has closed the distance and engaged Numbers in a clinch.

Brutus manages to break the clinch.
Numbers moves forwards but Brutus connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Brutus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Brutus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Numbers is not content to let Brutus control the position.
Brutus landing a few strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus prevents Numbers from escaping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Numbers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brutus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Numbers some visible discomfort.
Numbers can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numbers is trying to get back to his feet.
Brutus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brutus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brutus looking to finish Numbers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Numbers!
Numbers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Numbers throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brutus. What's that going to do exactly?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numbers is squirming around, avoiding Brutus's attempts to control the action.
Brutus dominating with strikes here.
Brutus tries to control but Numbers wriggling away.
Brutus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Brutus working for a submission but Numbers is keeping him at bay.
Numbers is trying to stand.
Numbers wants to hold on but Brutus pushes him away.
Numbers is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brutus working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus looking to finish Numbers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Numbers!
Brutus landing punches.
Brutus looking to control but Numbers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brutus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brutus blocks Numbers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Numbers is working to get back to half guard.
Numbers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brutus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Numbers looks a forlorn figure.
You get the feeling that Numbers really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Numbers is looking to improve his position but Brutus isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Numbers wants to control but Brutus is having none of it.
Numbers wants to get back to his feet.
Brutus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Numbers is looking to escape.
Brutus cracks Numbers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brutus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brutus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Numbers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brutus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Numbers working to try and regain half guard.
Numbers tries to lock up and control but Brutus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Brutus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Brutus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Numbers misses with a double jab

and Brutus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Numbers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brutus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Numbers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brutus is aware though and is defending well.
Numbers keeping moving, preventing Brutus from controlling successfully.
Brutus passes into half guard.
Brutus trying to pass the guard but Numbers defending well.
Numbers tries to kick Brutus off but Brutus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brutus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brutus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brutus slips a nice elbow through Numbers's hands, connecting with Numbers's forehead.
Brutus prevents Numbers from standing back up.
Brutus uses his free foot to push down on Numbers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Numbers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus looking to control but Numbers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Numbers is trying desperately to improve position.
Numbers wants to get back to his feet.
Numbers is looking to get to half guard.
Numbers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brutus lands a big shot there that rocks Numbers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brutus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Numbers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Brutus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Brutus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Numbers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brutus looking to control but Numbers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Numbers really wants to buck Brutus off and get back to his feet.
Brutus raining down shots from the mount!
Numbers tries to hold on but Brutus postures up.
Brock Brutus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Numbers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Numbers taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Brutus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Numbers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brutus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Numbers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Numbers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Numbers tries to hold on but Brutus postures up.
Brutus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Numbers tries to lock up and control but Brutus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brutus trying to control but Numbers is having none of it.
Numbers tries to lock up and control but Brutus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brutus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Numbers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brutus lands a big elbow.
Brutus with good strikes from the mount here!
Numbers tries to buck Brutus off but he can't manage it.
Brutus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Numbers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Numbers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Brutus trying to control but Numbers is having none of it.
Numbers tries to buck Brutus off but he can't manage it.
Brutus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Numbers is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Brutus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brutus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:26

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