PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Mulroney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Bracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mulroney
vs
Bracha

175 cm
27
177 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
181 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fighters First Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Mulroney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eli Bracha!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulroney tries to clinch up but Bracha circles away and keeps his distance.
Bracha feints and then cracks Mulroney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mulroney down.
A jab from Mulroney finds it's way through Bracha's defenses.
Bracha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bracha tries to clinch up but Mulroney circles away and keeps his distance.
Mulroney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Bracha moves into range and clinches up with Mulroney.
Mulroney lands a body shot.
Mulroney working aggressively here.
Mulroney misses with a punch to the body.
Mulroney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bracha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bracha prevents Mulroney from breaking the clinch.
Bracha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bracha misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulroney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bracha looking to stall.
Bracha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bracha has a couple of punches blocked by Mulroney.
Mulroney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bracha just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulroney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bracha tries to throw a body punch but Mulroney avoids it by throwing Bracha back against the cage.
Mulroney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mulroney lands with a right to the head.
Mulroney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bracha.
Bracha avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mulroney as Bracha tries to tie him up.
Bracha misses with a knee strike.
Mulroney blocks an elbow strike.

Mulroney has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bracha uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bracha is looking to stand up but Mulroney won't let him.
Mulroney being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mulroney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bracha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bracha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mulroney's guard.

Mulroney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bracha defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bracha stands up from Mulroney's guard - Bracha perhaps looking for a knockout.

Bracha rushes Mulroney and presses him up against the cage.
Bracha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bracha lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney pushes Bracha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mulroney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulroney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mulroney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bracha looking to throw knees to the head but Mulroney is blocking nicely.
Bracha prevents a body shot from Mulroney.
Bracha scores a nice knee to the body.
Bracha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Brian Mulroney has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bracha throws an elbow but it misses.
Mulroney avoids the elbow strike from Bracha, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulroney.
Bracha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bracha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mulroney's brow.
Mulroney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bracha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Mulroney pulls guard.
Bracha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mulroney working for a triangle but Bracha defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bracha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Mulroney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bracha is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulroney keeping moving, preventing Bracha from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Bracha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Mulroney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mulroney lands with a kick to the temple. Bracha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Mulroney has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bracha tries to work over Mulroney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bracha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bracha trying to control the position but instead, Mulroney has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bracha into the cage.
Bracha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulroney avoids the elbow strike from Bracha, against the cage.
Bracha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mulroney lands with a right to the head.
Bracha is working Mulroney over against the cage.
Mulroney misses with a hook to the ribs.

Mulroney jumps guard.
Bracha wants to control from the top but Mulroney keeps moving.
Mulroney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha trying to control but Mulroney is working from the bottom.
Bracha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eli Bracha was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mulroney slips a jab from Bracha.
Bracha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mulroney.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mulroney, as that shot connected.
A lazy left from Bracha finds it's target.
Bracha takes a swing at Mulroney's ribcage but misses.
Mulroney lands with a good body shot.
Mulroney checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mulroney moves out of range of the body kick.
Bracha misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bracha throws a hook but Mulroney blocks it.
Mulroney wants to clinch up but Bracha keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Mulroney.
Good standup being displayed there by Mulroney as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Bracha misses.
Mulroney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulroney with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Bracha as he connects with a hook.
Eli Bracha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulroney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bracha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bracha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mulroney throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Bracha misses.
A cross from Mulroney lands.
Mulroney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mulroney tries to clinch but Bracha is having none of it.
Bracha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mulroney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bracha throws a low kick but Mulroney avoids it.
Mulroney throws a low kick but Bracha avoids it.
Mulroney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bracha misses its intended target.
Mulroney jabs at Bracha's body.
Bracha slips under a jab from Mulroney.
Mulroney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mulroney, as that shot connected.
Mulroney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bracha tries to close the distance and clinch but Mulroney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Mulroney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mulroney.
Bracha scores with a nice strike.
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!
Mulroney moves out of range of the body kick.
Eli Bracha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bracha on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bracha's head.
Bracha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bracha lands a glancing blow to the side of Mulroney's head.
Bracha throws an overhand right that lands on Mulroney's shoulder, as Mulroney tries to avoid the shot.
Mulroney wants to clinch up but Bracha keeps it at a distance.
Mulroney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mulroney swats away the attempt to clinch by Bracha.
Mulroney connects with a right hand. Bracha shakes it off.
Bracha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mulroney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bracha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bracha throws a shot from downtown. Mulroney moves away and avoids it.
Mulroney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bracha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mulroney lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bracha takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Mulroney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Mulroney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Mulroney's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bracha tests Mulroney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mulroney scores with a shot to the body.
Bracha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mulroney cracks Bracha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mulroney dodges the punch combination from Bracha.
Bracha lands the left hand.
Bracha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mulroney.
Mulroney lands a nice shot that snaps Bracha's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bracha jabs Mulroney right on the nose. Mulroney blinks but takes it well.

Mulroney shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mulroney trying to pass the guard but Bracha defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha is looking to improve his position.
Mulroney passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bracha!

Mulroney goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bracha is on top in guard.

Mulroney looking for a guillotine here but Bracha defends easily.
Bracha is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney is trying to control the position but Bracha postures up.
Mulroney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bracha is one step ahead there.

Bracha wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mulroney's closed guard. He's half up but Mulroney has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mulroney pivots and extends the arm, Bracha falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mulroney! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Mulroney!
Brian Mulroney seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.