PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russell Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brand
vs
Cartman

187 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
162 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Cartman!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman lands a head shot.
Brand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cartman circles away quickly and effectively.
Cartman swinging wildly here.
Cartman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cartman throws a sloppy head kick
and Brand counters with a stiff right hand.
Cartman thows a leg kick but Brand checks it
and Brand counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brand fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cartman keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartman looks to throw a body kick
and Brand counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brand shoots in but Cartman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brand tries to close the distance and clinch but Cartman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cartman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brand counters with a good low kick that Cartman was not able to check.
Cartman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brand fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cartman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Brand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Brand misses.
Brand fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brand dodges the punch combination from Cartman.
Cartman misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cartman misses with a head kick.
Brand has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartman throws a lazy head kick

and Brand counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brand.
Brand tries to pull guard but Cartman holds him up against the cage and eventually Brand drops back down to his feet.
Brand is breathing heavily.
Brand has Cartman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cartman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brand tries to pull guard but Cartman won't allow it.
Cartman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brand is looking to break free of the clinch but Cartman has double underhooks.
Cartman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cartman working hard to break the clinch.
Cartman prevents a body shot from Brand.
Brand goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cartman prevents it.
Brand blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman wants to get back to striking at distance but Brand won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cartman is trying to break free.
Brand is trying to stall.
Brand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cartman has him pressed against the cage.
Brand prevents Cartman from breaking the clinch.
Cartman is trying to push Brand away but Brand has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brand looking for a takedown.
Cartman is looking to break free of the clinch but Brand has double underhooks.
Brand keeps control of Cartman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brand struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartman controls his hands.
Cartman throws a head punch that misses.
Cartman lands with a left to the head.
Cartman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brand prevents Cartman from breaking the clinch.
Brand jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cartman walks away with a smile on his face. Brand gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cartman throws out a leg kick but Brand moves out of range and Cartman only half commits.
Cartman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brand keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cartman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Cartman.
Cartman scores with a one two! Brand had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Cartman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cartman misses with a head kick.
Cartman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Daniel Cartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Cartman. Those never looked like landing.
Daniel Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman is looking to score with low kicks.
Brand blocks a low kick nicely.
Cartman dodges the punch combination from Brand.
Cartman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cartman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brand eats them both and turns towards Cartman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cartman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brand with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cartman to score with a decent uppercut.
Cartman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brand checks a low kick from Cartman.
Cartman cracks Brand with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartman digs a good hook to Brand's body.
Cartman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand avoids the head kick by Cartman.
Cartman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cartman misses with a two punch combination.
Cartman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cartman is looking to score with low kicks.
Cartman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brand is out of range and Cartman settles back down.
Cartman cracks Brand with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cartman lands with a shot to the body.
Cartman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cartman tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cartman - that will leave a mark!
A combination from Cartman does no damage.
Cartman throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Cartman coming out on top.
Brand scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cartman throws a head kick but Brand moves out of range.
Cartman throws a series of strikes that have Brand backpedaling.
Brand tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cartman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Cartman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cartman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cartman looks for the body kick but Brand saw that one coming.
Daniel Cartman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brand moves in looking to clinch but Cartman pushes him off.
Cartman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cartman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cartman throws a head kick that misses.
Cartman leaves Brand with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cartman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brand doesn't seem bothered though.
Cartman throws a nice looking combination but Brand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brand tries to clinch but Cartman moves out of range.
Cartman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cartman throws a lazy head kick
and Brand counters with a nice body kick.
Brand thows a body shot but no joy.
Cartman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cartman throws a sloppy head kick

and Brand holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cartman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brand.
A short uppercut from Cartman.
Cartman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman is looking to break free of the clinch but Brand has double underhooks.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brand has him pressed against the cage.
Cartman tries to break free but Brand pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cartman.
Brand is trying to maintain a safe position but Cartman gets an underhook and turns Brand into the cage.
Brand tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cartman smiles and moves away.
Cartman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brand makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cartman really felt that one!
Cartman looks to land a combination. Brand sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A solid body kick from Brand.
Danga de danga de dang - Cartman scores with a four punch combination!
Cartman digs a good hook to Brand's body.
Cartman misses with a leg kick
and Brand counters with a big head kick but Cartman shrugs it off.
Cartman sizes up Brand with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cartman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brand rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab lands there for Cartman.
Cartman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cartman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cartman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cartman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brand backs up against the cage.
Brand looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brand tries to close the distance and clinch but Cartman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brand. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman stalks Brand and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brand's face. Brand staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick by Cartman misses

and Brand holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cartman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brand fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Brand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartman prevents the takedown attempt.
Cartman tries to break the clinch but Brand is controlling the position.
Cartman tries to break free but Brand pushes him back against the cage.
Brand drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartman pushes Brand back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cartman is trying to push Brand away but Brand has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cartman can't break the clinch.
Cartman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brand backwards.
Brand is trying to push Cartman away but Cartman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cartman gets underhooks to prevent Brand's takedown attempt.
Brand keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cartman's efforts to push away.
Cartman lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brand is defending well for now.
Cartman is trying to force a seperation but Brand has the dominant position.
Cartman tries to break the clinch but Brand is controlling the position.
Brand keeps control of Cartman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cartman is trying to push Brand away but Brand has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cartman blocking some punches.
Cartman missing with knees to the body.
Brand is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cartman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brand blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cartman prevents a body shot from Brand.
Brand prevents Cartman from breaking the clinch.
Cartman tries to break free but Brand pushes him back against the cage.
Brand misses with some punches.
Cartman wants to break free but Brand has control.
Nice body punch from Cartman.
Cartman can't break the clinch.
Cartman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cartman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brand avoids it.

Brand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brand is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cartman.
Cartman slaps away a takedown attempt from Brand, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cartman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brand is able to avoid easily.
Cartman throws a one two combo.
Nice uppercut there from Cartman.
Cartman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cartman throws a head kick but Brand moves out of range.
Cartman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cartman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cartman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brand eats them both and turns towards Cartman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cartman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cartman duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartman misses with a low kick.
Cartman throws a lazy head kick
and Brand counters with a big head kick but Cartman shrugs it off.
Cartman stuffs the takedown attempt from Brand. Brand gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Cartman both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Cartman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cartman throws a head kick but Brand moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Cartman.
A right-left combo lands from Cartman.
Cartman works over Brand's head and body with a nice combination.

Brand is rocked!
Brand blocks a head kick by Cartman.
Cartman scores with a three punch combo!
Oh Brand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brand fails with a takedown attempt.
Cartman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brand has time to react.
Cartman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cartman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cartman lands a jab to Brand's midsection.
Cartman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cartman misses with a leg kick.
Brand seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Cartman shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Brand is backing up but Cartman catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Brand covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Cartman Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Cartman!