PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusko Djordjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brunner
vs
Djordjevic

190 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni Brunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dusko Djordjevic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djordjevic throws a head kick that Brunner semi-blocks.

It looks like Giovanni Brunner has been cut.
Djordjevic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brunner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Djordjevic.

Brunner clinches.
Djordjevic fails to pull guard.

Brunner breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Djordjevic or perhaps it was just good defense by Brunner which made him look bad.
Giovanni Brunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusko Djordjevic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunner shoots in for a takedown but Djordjevic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Djordjevic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brunner can pounce on him.
Brunner throws a leg kick which misses Djordjevic's front leg but catches the back leg as Djordjevic tries to avoid it.
Djordjevic looks gassed!
Djordjevic wants to clinch.
Brunner misses with a series of wild punches.
Djordjevic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brunner counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Djordjevic backwards.
Brunner has Djordjevic pushed against the cage.
Brunner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Djordjevic fails to pull guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Brunner.

Brunner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Brunner coming out on top.
Giovanni Brunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Brunner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!

Brunner moves into the clinch successfully.

Brunner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brunner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Djordjevic is fending him off so far but Brunner persists. Nope, Djordjevic circles away and we're back to standing.
Djordjevic wants to clinch.

Brunner closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brunner pulls guard successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Djordjevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Djordjevic postures up.
Brunner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Djordjevic manages to get himself to full guard.
Brunner landing with the ground and pound.
Djordjevic keeping moving, preventing Brunner from controlling successfully.
Brunner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brunner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brunner works over Djordjevic with some ground and pound from guard.
Brunner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brunner stands and throws Djordjevic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brunner working the ground and pound.

Brunner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Djordjevic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brunner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Djordjevic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunner scores with punches from side control.
Djordjevic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Brunner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Brunner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Djordjevic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brunner scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Brunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Brunner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A combination from Brunner does no damage.
Brunner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Djordjevic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Djordjevic misses with a takedown attempt - Brunner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Djordjevic tries a head kick but it misses.

Brunner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Djordjevic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brunner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Giovanni Brunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusko Djordjevic.
Djordjevic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brunner after a bit of a struggle.

Brunner decides to pull guard.
Djordjevic is breathing heavily.
Brunner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Djordjevic!
Brunner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner with a couple of short strikes.
Djordjevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brunner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee warns Djordjevic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Djordjevic is rocked!
A big strike lands for Brunner! That's really hurt Djordjevic and he's turned his back - Brunner keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Brunner jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanni Brunner!