PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doyle Brunson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deacon Frye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deacon Frye has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Doyle Brunson's chin.

Brunson
vs
Frye

188 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doyle Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deacon Frye!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frye misses with a hook.
Frye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brunson.
Frye with the counter takedown but Brunson avoids it easily.
Frye swings for the body but Brunson moves out of range.
Brunson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Frye.
Brunson misses with an uppercut. Frye saw that one coming.
Frye throws a hook but Brunson blocks it.

Brunson has Frye up against the cage in a clinch.
Brunson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Frye has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Frye is trying to pull guard but Brunson has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Brunson.

It looks like Deacon Frye has been cut.
Frye is trying to break free.
Brunson misses with an elbow strike.
Brunson throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye blocks an elbow strike.
Frye is trying to maintain a safe position but Brunson gets an underhook and turns Frye into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frye takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brunson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brunson lands a damaging elbow.
Brunson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frye's defenses.
Brunson lands a damaging elbow.
Brunson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brunson throws an elbow that misses.
Brunson lands an elbow inside.
Brunson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brunson lands an elbow just above Frye 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frye tries to break the clinch but Brunson is controlling the position.
Frye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brunson throws an elbow that misses.
Brunson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frye's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frye takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brunson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brunson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brunson.

That has opened up Deacon Frye's cut even more.
Frye takes an elbow to the temple.
Brunson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frye looks winded!
Frye blocks an elbow strike.
Brunson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brunson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frye takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Brunson.

The cut above Deacon Frye's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Frye takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brunson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brunson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brunson lands an elbow that stopped Frye in his tracks for a moment.
Frye stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson lands an elbow just above Frye 's eye.
Nice elbow from Brunson.
Frye takes an elbow to the forehead.

Deacon Frye's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Frye takes an elbow to the temple.
Brunson lands an elbow that stopped Frye in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Deacon Frye's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doyle Brunson!
Our winner, Doyle Brunson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.