PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nebojša Brynjar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brynjar
vs
Corleone

170 cm
25
144 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

168 cm
25
147 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Sydney Fight Gear

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nebojša Brynjar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone throws a low kick but Brynjar moves out of range easily.
Brynjar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Abobomination Training in the buildup to the fight.
Brynjar tries to clinch but Corleone is having none of it.
Corleone wants to slow Brynjar down by chopping away at his legs.
Brynjar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brynjar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brynjar scores with a jab. Corleone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corleone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brynjar tried to counter with a leg kick but Corleone avoided it.
Corleone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corleone, right into the meat.
Corleone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corleone throws a body kick that misses.
Brynjar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brynjar misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Corleone counters with a shoot takedown. Brynjar fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Brynjar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brynjar has his hands on Corleone's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Corleone connects with a couple of short punches.
Corleone won't allow Brynjar to sweep him here.
Brynjar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Brynjar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brynjar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brynjar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brynjar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corleone working some strikes from top position.
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone with a nice head shot there.
Brynjar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brynjar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brynjar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Corleone tries to free his leg and advance position but Brynjar is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Brynjar keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brynjar throws a leg kick but Corleone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brynjar feints and then cracks Corleone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corleone down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brynjar. Corleone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brynjar throws a sloppy head kick and Corleone moves out of range easily.
Nebojša Brynjar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Brynjar catches Corleone right on the button with a cross.
Corleone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brynjar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brynjar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corleone scores with a head kick. Brynjar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Brynjar darts in and clinches Corleone up against the cage.
Corleone takes a shot to the head.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corleone looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brynjar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brynjar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Corleone prevents a body shot from Brynjar.
Corleone misses with a body punch.
Corleone blocks an uppercut.

Brynjar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Brynjar.
Brynjar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corleone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Corleone with that takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brynjar checks a leg kick.
Corleone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brynjar misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frankie Corleone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Corleone moves away from the strike by Brynjar.
Brynjar lands a front kick.
Brynjar tries a head kick but it misses.
Brynjar misses with a body shot.
Corleone tries a head kick but it misses.
Brynjar scores with a nice head shot.
Brynjar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corleone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brynjar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brynjar wants it to stay on the feet.
Corleone misses with a low kick.
Brynjar digs a good hook to Corleone's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone throws out a leg kick but Brynjar moves out of range and Corleone only half commits.

Brynjar instigates a clinch.
Brynjar throws a punch but it's blocked by Corleone.
Corleone misses with a knee strike.
Brynjar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brynjar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corleone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brynjar lands a body shot.

Brynjar manages to break the clinch.
Brynjar misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brynjar.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brynjar.
Brynjar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corleone doesn't seem bothered though.
Brynjar motions for Corleone to come forward. Brynjar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corleone lands a high kick!
Brynjar swings for the body but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone avoids the head kick by Brynjar.
Brynjar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brynjar motions for Corleone to come forward. Brynjar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brynjar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar throws a body punch but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brynjar looks to land a left hand but Corleone moved out of range nicely.
Corleone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nebojša Brynjar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Corleone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brynjar clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brynjar as Corleone tries to tie him up.

Corleone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Brynjar.
Brynjar's corner calls for a 1-2. Brynjar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brynjar stalks Corleone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corleone's face. Corleone staggers backwards, shaken.
Brynjar moves in looking to clinch but Corleone pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brynjar, right into the meat.
Brynjar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brynjar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corleone can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corleone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corleone.
Brynjar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corleone.
Corleone throws a head kick that misses.
Brynjar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brynjar throws a leg kick

and Corleone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brynjar won't be happy with that.
Corleone is looking to take a break and control but Brynjar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brynjar is looking to regain half guard here but Corleone keeps moving and retains side control.
Brynjar is working hard here to advance position.
Frankie Corleone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brynjar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar tries to bench press Corleone off him but Corleone keeps the position.
Corleone working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corleone trying to control the position but Brynjar is working away.
An elbow from Corleone crashes against the mat.
Corleone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brynjar is avoiding damage well.
Brynjar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Corleone is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Brynjar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Corleone.
Corleone scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Corleone looking for a guillotine from mount but Brynjar is having none of it.
Corleone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nebojša Brynjar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brynjar misses with a double jab.
Brynjar looks to throw the jab but Corleone is out of range.
Corleone tries to clinch but Brynjar is having none of it.
As Corleone looks to move away, Brynjar throws a big counter combo but Corleone just gets out of the way.
Corleone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corleone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brynjar will feel that in the morning.
Brynjar lands a slapping body shot.
Brynjar throws out a leg kick but Corleone moves out of range and Brynjar only half commits.
Brynjar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corleone was well out of range. Poor timing from Brynjar.
And Corleone tries to counter it with a takedown but Brynjar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Corleone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brynjar swivels and escapes.
Nebojša Brynjar is winning the standup battle so far.
Corleone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brynjar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brynjar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corleone.
Nice takedown defense from Brynjar. No joy for Corleone on that attempt.
Brynjar throws a jab but it's blocked by Corleone.
Brynjar wants to land a leg kick but Corleone is out of range.
Brynjar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brynjar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corleone circles away quickly and effectively.
Brynjar wants to clinch.
Brynjar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And Corleone tries to counter it with a takedown but Brynjar pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corleone.
A head punch on the inside from Brynjar fails to land.
Corleone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nebojša Brynjar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Corleone.
Brynjar trying to stall but Corleone improves his position.
Corleone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brynjar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Brynjar.
Brynjar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corleone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brynjar's face.
Corleone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brynjar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar lands a nice uppercut.
Corleone is trying to drag Brynjar to the mat but Brynjar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brynjar takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brynjar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brynjar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brynjar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corleone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brynjar lands a head kick. Corleone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Corleone goes for a double leg but Brynjar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brynjar continues to drive forward.
Brynjar throws a body punch but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brynjar misses with an uppercut.
Corleone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brynjar.
Corleone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corleone gets tackled into the cage by Brynjar. Brynjar maintains the clinch.
Corleone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brynjar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brynjar misses with a hook.
Brynjar misses with a low kick.
Brynjar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corleone feints a counter leg kick.
Corleone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brynjar. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brynjar. That's going to slow Corleone down.
Corleone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brynjar.
Corleone is looking to slow Brynjar down with leg kicks.
Brynjar scores with a punch to the head.
Brynjar looks to land a combination but Corleone avoids it well.
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corleone misses with a head kick.
Brynjar lands a nice shot to the body.
Brynjar throws a leg kick

and Corleone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Brynjar blocks nicely.
Corleone throws a strike but Brynjar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Corleone trying to strike off his back.
Corleone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corleone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brynjar stopping the sweep attempt from Corleone.
Corleone keeping full guard, as Brynjar tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nebojša Brynjar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brynjar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nebojša Brynjar!
Nebojša Brynjar got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'