PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fenix Espada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Townsend
vs
Espada

183 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fenix Espada!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsend shoots for a takedown but Espada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Townsend shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Espada defends it nicely.
Townsend closes this distance looking for a takedown but Espada circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Townsend shoots in but no luck this time.
Townsend shoots in looking for a takedown but Espada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Townsend's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Townsend.
Espada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Townsend.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend shoots in for a double leg but Espada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Espada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Townsend.
Townsend shoots in looking for a takedown but Espada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Townsend's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Townsend shoots for a takedown but Espada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Townsend misses with a takedown attempt - Espada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Townsend fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Espada slaps away a takedown attempt from Townsend, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Townsend is breathing heavily.
Espada keeps the fight on the outside.
Townsend tries for a takedown but Espada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Townsend shoots in but no luck this time.
Townsend tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Espada swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend tries for a takedown but Espada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brian Townsend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Townsend shoots in but Espada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Espada slaps away a takedown attempt from Townsend, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Townsend shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Townsend shoots in but no luck this time.
Espada slaps away a takedown attempt from Townsend, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Espada as Townsend shoots in.
Townsend moves to clinch but Espada breaks away

and Espada counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Espada looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Espada controlling from the top position.
Espada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Townsend is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fenix Espada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Townsend tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espada was well out of range. Poor timing from Townsend.
A head kick misses from Townsend.
Townsend closes this distance looking for a takedown but Espada circles away.
Townsend looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Townsend looks to clinch
and Espada counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Townsend is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fenix Espada!
In his post fight interview, Fenix Espada gave a big smile as he said 'The House of Greyjoy is filled with weaklings.'.