PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Brogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Pixies - Hey. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Black
vs
Brogan

195 cm
26
251 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

200 cm
28
255 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp
Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Brogan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brogan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brogan.
Brogan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Brogan wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Brogan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Black.
Brogan misses with a double jab.
Black avoids the body shot from Brogan.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brogan.
Lorenzo Brogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brogan wants to clinch.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brogan throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brogan.
Black blocks a head kick by Brogan.
Brogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Good leg kick by Brogan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Brogan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lorenzo Brogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Brogan shows good takedown defense.
Brogan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black avoids the head kick by Brogan.
Brogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Black checks a low kick from Brogan.
Brogan scores with a jab. Black acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries for a takedown but Brogan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Black. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Brogan misses the shot to the body.
Brogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Brogan. Those never looked like landing.
Black has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brogan cracks the inside of Black's front leg.
Black is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brogan.
Brogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brogan fails to land with a series of punches.

Brogan has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
Brogan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brogan effectively controlling the action here.
Brogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black dodges an elbow strike from Brogan.

Brogan breaks the clinch.
Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brogan can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Black checks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brogan!
Brogan throws out a leg kick but Black moves out of range and Brogan only half commits.
Brogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Brogan tenderised Black's leg. Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brogan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Brogan tenderised Black's leg. Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Brogan.

Brogan forces Black back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brogan breaks the clinch.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brogan has time to react.
Brogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brogan. That one must have hurt.

Brogan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Brogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Brogan lands a leg kick that knocks Black off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Brogan darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.

Brogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black shoots in but Brogan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brogan scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Brogan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brogan clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Brogan.
Brogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Brogan.
Brogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Brogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brogan!
Brogan throws a leg kick but Black sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brogan scores with a jab.
Lorenzo Brogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brogan lunges at Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Black's hand.
Brogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brogan.
Brogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brogan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Brogan there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brogan scores with a jab to the body.
Brogan is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Brogan.
Brogan feints a jab promting Black to slip. Brogan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Black slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brogan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brogan.
Brogan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Brogan both land. Nice combination.
Brogan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Black on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
Brogan cracks the inside of Black's front leg.
Brogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brogan.
Brogan scores with a nice head shot.
Brogan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Black.

Black is rocked!
Brogan Throws a clean left jab. Brogan Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Black's chin! Black crumbles to the ground and Brogan follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Brogan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lorenzo Brogan!