PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Broucke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Xavier Mortis enters the cage!

Broucke
vs
Mortis

191 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

On Tap (160Q)
Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Broucke !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Mortis!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Broucke slips a jab and a cross from Mortis.
Mortis swings for the body but Broucke moves out of range.
Broucke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mortis.
Xavier Mortis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broucke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Broucke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Mortis does no damage.
Broucke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Some wild striking there from Mortis.
Broucke lands with an uppercut that bounces Mortis off the cage and back into range.
Mortis tries to bum rush Broucke with a series of wild strikes but Broucke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Broucke cracks Mortis with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broucke jabs Mortis right on the nose. Mortis blinks but takes it well.
Mortis misses with a double jab
and Broucke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mortis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mortis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Broucke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Mortis tries to get set, Broucke tries to push him back and clinch up but Mortis manages to avoid the attempt.
Mortis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mortis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broucke .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Broucke jabs Mortis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Broucke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mortis misses with a wild combination.
Broucke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Broucke punishes Mortis's body with a nice straight punch.
Broucke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mortis.
Broucke lands with a hook. Mortis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mortis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Broucke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mortis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Broucke counters with a straight right hand.
Broucke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Broucke .
Broucke lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broucke scores with a nice strike.
Mortis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Broucke misses its intended target.
Mortis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Broucke to score with a decent uppercut.
Broucke cracks Mortis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mortis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Broucke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mortis.
Broucke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mortis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Broucke circles away quickly and effectively.

Broucke moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mortis.
Broucke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mortiss head.
Broucke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Broucke lands a shot to the body.
Broucke prevents a body shot from Mortis.
Broucke lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Broucke .
Broucke blocks an uppercut.
Broucke misses with the head strike.
Mortis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Broucke lands with a light punch inside.
Broucke gets through Mortis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Broucke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mortis backwards.
Broucke lands with a right to the head.
Mortis takes a shot to the head.
Broucke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Broucke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Broucke lands a left hand.
Broucke lands a shot to the body.
Broucke cracks Mortis with a nice body shot.
A short right from Broucke on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mortis misses with a punch on the inside.
Broucke lands a shoulder strike.
Broucke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mortis backwards.
Broucke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mortis looks winded!
Broucke lands with a light punch inside.
Broucke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mortis backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Broucke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Broucke works on Mortis's body with a couple of short punches.
Broucke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mortis or not.
Broucke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mortis backwards.
Broucke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Broucke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Broucke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Broucke .
Still in the clinch, Broucke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Broucke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Broucke cracks Mortis with a nice body shot.
Broucke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mortis backwards.
Broucke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mortis backwards.
Broucke lands a left hand.
A short left from Broucke .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broucke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Broucke digs a right hand into Mortis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mortis's gas tank.
Broucke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mortis backwards.
Still in the clinch, Broucke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mortis misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Broucke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Broucke scores with the left hand. Mortis knows he should have avoided that one.
Mortis misses with a double jab
and Broucke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mortis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mortis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Broucke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Mortis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mortis.
Mortis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mortis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Broucke stuns Mortis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mortis. Those never looked like landing.

Broucke takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mortis tries to work over Broucke 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mortis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mortis working aggressively here.
Broucke blocks a body shot from Mortis.
Still in the clinch, Broucke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mortis blocks a body shot from Broucke .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Broucke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Broucke on the inside.
Mortis tries to circle away but Broucke has him pinned against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Broucke as the two fighters clinch.
Mortis is breathing heavily.
Mortis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Broucke lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Broucke .
Mortis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Broucke lands an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mortis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mortis has a couple of punches blocked by Broucke .
Broucke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mortis.
Broucke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Broucke lands a body punch.
Broucke is working Mortis over against the cage.
Broucke presses Mortis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Broucke lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broucke lands with a light punch inside.
Broucke lands a body punch.
Broucke lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broucke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mortis or not.
Broucke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Broucke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Broucke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Broucke on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Broucke .
Still in the clinch, Broucke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Broucke lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Broucke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Broucke lands with a short shot to the head.
Mortis takes a shot to the head.
Broucke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Broucke scores with a nice hook to the head.

Mortis is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Broucke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mortis is still on wobbly legs! Can Broucke finish him?
Broucke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Broucke lands with a short shot to the head.
Broucke lands a big right hand that drops Mortis! The killer instinct kicks in and Broucke finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Broucke !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Broucke !