PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flitz Piepe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flitz Piepe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Malcom Brennan's chin.

Brennan
vs
Piepe

157 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcom Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flitz Piepe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brennan.

Piepe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Piepe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Piepe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Piepe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Piepe working away.
Brennan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Piepe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brennan is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Piepe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brennan wants to control but Piepe postures up.
Piepe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brennan is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Brennan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piepe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brennan is avoiding damage well.
Piepe throwing strikes but Brennan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Brennan misses with the ground and pound.

Brennan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Piepe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brennan's guard! Nice work there by Piepe!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piepe trying to control but Brennan is working from the bottom.
Brennan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Piepe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Piepe stands and throws Brennan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Piepe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brennan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piepe trying to control the action but Brennan is working from the bottom.
Piepe with the ground and pound but Brennan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Brennan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Piepe.
Piepe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brennan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brennan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Piepe.
Brennan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piepe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brennan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Piepe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brennan wants to control but Piepe is keeping busy.
Brennan is breathing heavily.
Piepe with the ground and pound but Brennan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Piepe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brennan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Piepe throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Piepe takes the fight into the clinch.
Brennan is looking for a takedown.
Piepe is trying to break free.
Piepe is trying to push Brennan away but Brennan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Piepe can't break the clinch.
Brennan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcom Brennan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Piepe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Brennan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Piepe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Piepe has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brennan can't keep his opponent in guard - Piepe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brennan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Piepe.
Piepe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Piepe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brennan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piepe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Piepe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Piepe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flitz Piepe dominated that round.
That's time! Brennan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Piepe misses with the combination.
Brennan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Piepe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Malcom Brennan has been cut.

Piepe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Piepe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Piepe is trying to force a seperation but Brennan has the dominant position.
Piepe prevents the takedown attempt.
Brennan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Piepe is keeping busy.
Brennan goes for a takedown attempt but Piepe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brennan or perhaps it was just good defense by Piepe, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcom Brennan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Piepe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brennan to the ground. Piepe is now in Brennan's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piepe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piepe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Piepe working some strikes from top position.
Piepe throwing strikes but missing.
Piepe throwing strikes but missing.
Brennan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Piepe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piepe scoring with some ground and pound.
Piepe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piepe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brennan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piepe.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brennan keeping moving, preventing Piepe from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Piepe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brennan to the mat! Brennan manages to get full guard.

Brennan is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piepe throwing strikes but missing.
Oh Brennan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piepe throwing strikes but missing.
Piepe throws a big right hand that misses.
Brennan seems to have got his legs back now.
Piepe trying to control but Brennan is working from the bottom.
Brennan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brennan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Piepe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Piepe advances position into side control!
Brennan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Piepe.
Brennan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Piepe connects with a decent elbow.
Piepe is looking to take a break and control but Brennan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan is trying to control Piepe's posture but Piepe avoids it.
The ground and pound from Piepe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Piepe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Flitz Piepe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piepe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brennan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brennan parries the strikes from Piepe easily there. Piepe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brennan to escape.
Piepe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ground and pound from Piepe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brennan is letting Piepe control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Piepe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brennan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Piepe.
An elbow from Piepe crashes against the mat.
Brennan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Piepe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Piepe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brennan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brennan tries to buck Piepe off but Piepe is having none of it.
Brennan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Piepe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piepe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Piepe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brennan defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flitz Piepe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malcom Brennan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Piepe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brennan eats them both and turns towards Piepe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good exchange - Piepe coming out on top.

Piepe lands a huge takedown. Brennan is out but the ref is slow to react and Piepe lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Brennan lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flitz Piepe!
After winning the bout, Flitz Piepe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.