PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brunch George (ranked 25371 p4p, 25556 weight class) and Islandiano Islandish (ranked 229 p4p, 227 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

George
vs
Islandish

200 cm
25
265
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
270
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brunch George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Islandiano Islandish!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

George pushes Islandish up against the cage in a clinch.
Islandish is looking to take this one to the mat.

Islandish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Islandish closes the distance and pushes George back into the cage.
George has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Islandish stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Islandish looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Islandish is trying to trip George. He has hold of a leg but George is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Islandish persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

George pushes Islandish off and gets back to his feet.
Brunch George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Islandish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? George is fending him off so far but Islandish persists. Nope, George circles away and we're back to standing.

Islandish moves into the clinch.

Islandish has dropped down and is working for a takedown. George is trying to keep an underhook but Islandish manages to get the takedown into half guard.

George kicks Islandish off and gets back to his feet.
George shoots in for a takedown but Islandish shows good takedown defense.
Islandish leaves George with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with an attempted mid kick.

Islandish gets a clinch.
George looks to throw an elbow but misses.
George stops a takedown attempt from Islandish.
Brunch George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islandiano Islandish.

George jumps guard and drags Islandish to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
George manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Islandish manages to get himself to full guard.

George works a leg free and moves into half guard.
George thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Islandish keeps working.

Islandish manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George looks for the body kick but Islandish saw that one coming.
Islandish is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from George is defended easily by Islandish.
George will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As George backs off Islandish throws a huge counter combo but George manages to avoid it all.
George looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Islandish clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Islandish.
George tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Islandish's elbow.
Islandish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Islandish tries for a takedown but George manages to get underhooks.

George pulls guard effortlessly.
George wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George working a defensive guard here.
George looking for a sweep. Not yet George, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George is adopting a defensive guard.
Islandish makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
George tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four 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.
George looks for a takedown but Islandish sprawls well.

Islandish fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with George, pushing him back against the cage.
George lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Islandish backwards.
Islandish drops down looking for an ankle pick but George pulls his leg out and moves away.
Islandish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.

George gets a clinch.
George tries to pull guard but Islandish forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
George gets underhooks to prevent Islandish's takedown attempt.
George scores with an uppercut up the middle.
George is looking to break free of the clinch but Islandish has double underhooks.
George lands a left hand that snaps the head of Islandish backwards.
George stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brunch George dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Islandish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from George.
Islandish is looking for the big counter here.
George closes the distance but Islandish moves to the side
and Islandish counters with a left and a right that stings George.

Islandish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Islandish stalls.
Islandish tries to pull guard but George forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

George breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
George lands a jab to Islandish's midsection.
Islandish throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George dives in and grabs Islandish's left leg, looking for a takedown. Islandish pushes down on George's head and hops out.

Islandish moves into range and clinches up with George.
George is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Islandish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. George avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
George gets underhooks to prevent Islandish's takedown attempt.
Brunch George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islandiano Islandish.
Islandish is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

George ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. George no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
George trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now George is on top in guard.

George passes Islandish's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
George trying to control the pace.
Islandish is looking for a sweep. George is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
George throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islandish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from George.

Islandish looking for submissions off his back.
Islandish tries to kick George off but George keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

George stands up and beckons Islandish to join him on the feet.
George throws a wild body kick that Islandish sees coming a mile off.

Islandish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Islandish keeps the fight in the clinch, despite George's efforts to push away.

Islandish has clasped his hands together around George's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
George is trying to control Islandish's posture but Islandish avoids it.
George sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Islandish is looking to take a break and control but George is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Islandish takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
George trying to hold on to Islandish's head to control him but Islandish postures up.
Islandish not doing much here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

George moves into range and clinches up with Islandish.
A short right from George.
Islandish has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by George after a bit of a struggle.
George lands a good knee to the midsection. Islandish won't want to take too many of those.
George trying to land knees to the body.

George ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. George no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
George looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
George is working hard here to advance position.
George controlling Islandish's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brunch George dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

George has closed the distance and engaged Islandish in a clinch.
George lands an elbow that stopped Islandish in his tracks for a moment.
Islandish is looking for a takedown up against the cage. George gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
George tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Islandish avoids it.

George manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
George looking to hit a scissor sweep but Islandish is one step ahead there.
George controlling Islandish's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Islandish can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islandish postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now George is on top in guard.

Islandish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from George.
George working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
George throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Islandish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Islandish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islandish keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
Islandish wants to stand and escape but George is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
George tries to clinch up.
George shoots in but no luck this time.
Islandish swats away the attempt to clinch by George.
George doesn't manage to clinch there - Islandish circles away.
George tries to clinch but Islandish moves out of range.
Islandish steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Islandish has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Islandish darts in and clinches George up against the cage.

Islandish manages to break the clinch.

Islandish moves into the clinch.
Islandish has George pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. George manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

George drags the fight down to the ground.
George looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
George controls Islandish momentarily but Islandish frees himself.
Islandiano Islandish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Islandish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with George. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George is really struggling to control Islandish but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Islandish postures up and lands a big shot to George's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
George is trying to control the position from the bottom.
George is looking to stand up but Islandish isn't so interested in that idea.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Brunch George showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for George, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brunch George!