PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 231 p4p, 67 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 29 p4p, 12 weight class). Brandstatter comes to the cage accompanied by The Maestro. 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.

Brandstatter
vs
Girard

185 cm
27
190
10 - 4 - 0

196 cm
34
183
28 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandstatter wants to land a leg kick but Girard is out of range.
Brandstatter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Girard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brandstatter is out of range.
Girard throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
Girard keeps Brandstatter at a distance using the push kick.
Girard looks to land a combination but Brandstatter avoids it well.
Girard connects with a leg kick.

Brandstatter has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Girard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brandstatter.
Girard works on Brandstatter's body with a couple of short punches.
Brandstatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandstatter misses with a punch on the inside.
Girard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
Brandstatter tries to throw a body punch but Girard avoids it by throwing Brandstatter back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Girard throws a head punch that misses.
Girard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandstatter's elbow.
A short uppercut from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter blocking some punches.
Girard blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard misses with an elbow strike.
Girard tries a body shot but Brandstatter blocks it.
Girard throws a head punch that misses.
Girard working aggressively here.
Brandstatter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brandstatter.
A short body shot lands from Girard as the two fighters clinch.
Brandstatter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Girard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Girard misses with some punches.
Brandstatter has a couple of punches blocked by Girard.
A head punch on the inside from Girard fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Brandstatter.
Girard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Girard prevents a body shot from Brandstatter.

Girard manages to break the clinch.
Girard throws a leg kick but Brandstatter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Girard misses with a leg kick
and Brandstatter counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Girard. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girard tries to land a front kick but Brandstatter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Girard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brandstatter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Girard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Girard.
Girard connects with a body shot that sends Brandstatter's belly button to the back.
Girard takes a swing at Brandstatter's ribcage but misses.
Brandstatter checks a low kick from Girard.
Brandstatter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girard is looking to land body kicks.
Brandstatter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Girard just manages to avoid it.

Brandstatter darts in and clinches Girard up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Girard.

Girard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Girard dips to his left and cracks Brandstatter with an uppercut!
Girard throws a body shot but no joy.
Girard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brandstatter throws out a leg kick but Girard moves out of range and Brandstatter only half commits.
Girard misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Girard.
Brandstatter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brandstatter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Girard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Girard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Girard throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Girard gets tackled into the cage by Brandstatter. Brandstatter maintains the clinch.
Girard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
Brandstatter blocks an uppercut.
Brandstatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter misses with a punch to the body.
Girard misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandstatter cracks Girard with a nice body shot.
Brandstatter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Girard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Girard.
Brandstatter lands a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter misses with a hook to the ribs.

Girard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandstatter misses with a hook.
Girard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Girard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Girard checks it.
Girard throws a head kick that Brandstatter semi-blocks.
Girard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the body kick.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Girard.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Girard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Girard thuds a left hand into Brandstatter's body.
Brandstatter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Girard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Girard misses with the body kick
and Brandstatter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Girard.
Brandstatter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandstatter connects with a jab.
Girard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brandstatter. That one must have hurt.
Girard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Girard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brandstatter rather than just go for the knockout.
Girard throws a hook but Brandstatter blocks it.
Brandstatter thuds a left hand into Girard's body.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gaultier Girard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A solid leg kick lands there for Girard.
Girard checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Girard blocks the leg kick.
Girard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Girard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandstatter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Girard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
Girard tries to land a leg kick but Brandstatter saw it coming and moves away.
Girard is looking to slow Brandstatter down with leg kicks.
Girard connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Girard throws a leg kick but Brandstatter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brandstatter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brandstatter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Girard - the referee stops the clock and Brandstatter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Girard. Brandstatter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Girard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Girard throws a big counter head kick but Brandstatter avoids it with no problem.
Brandstatter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brandstatter misses with a body kick.
Girard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Brandstatter looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandstatter's sensitive parts.
Brandstatter pushes Girard away with a front kick.
Girard throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
Brandstatter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Girard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Girard wants to slow Brandstatter down by chopping away at his legs.
Brandstatter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brandstatter walks into a straight right hand from Girard.
Girard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brandstatter is looking to clinch but Girard is avoiding it.
Brandstatter misses with a looping right.
Girard counters with a body kick.
Gaultier Girard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Girard misses with a hook.
Brandstatter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Girard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
A jab from Girard does it's job there.
A low kick lands for Brandstatter.
Girard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Girard.

Brandstatter rushes Girard and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter can't find room to land a body shot as Girard controls the action.
A short right from Brandstatter on the inside.
Girard has had enough of the clinch but Brandstatter keeps him there for the moment.
Girard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Girard throws a head punch that misses.
Girard wants to get back to striking at distance but Brandstatter won't allow it.
Girard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Girard blocks an uppercut.
Brandstatter has a couple of punches blocked by Girard.
A shot in the inside from Girard.
Girard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandstatters head.
Brandstatter working aggressively here.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Girard working aggressively here.
Brandstatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandstatter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Girard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Girard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandstatter lands a right hand.
Brandstatter lands with a light punch inside.
Girard blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandstatter.
Girard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brandstatter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brandstatter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandstatter lands with a right to the head.
Girard blocks an uppercut.
Brandstatter throws a head punch that misses.
Girard has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Girard.
Brandstatter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Girard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandstatters head.
Brandstatter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with the head strike.
Brandstatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Girard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandstatter tests Girard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Girard lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Brandstatter.
Girard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Girard.
Girard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Girard.
An inside leg kick from Girard misses.
A low kick from Girard is predictable there
and Brandstatter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick lands for Girard.
Girard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.
A jab lands there for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter blocks a jab.
Brandstatter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Girard is out of range.
Girard lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter is looking to land body kicks.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that misses.
Girard misses with a body kick.
Girard tries to land a front kick but Brandstatter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gaultier Girard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Girard tries to work over Brandstatter's front leg with a kick but Brandstatter checks it.
Girard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandstatter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Girard throws out the jab.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the body kick from Girard.
Girard throws a lazy right hand but Brandstatter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Girard misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brandstatter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Girard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter with a nice calf kick.
Brandstatter avoids a kick to the body.
Girard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girard misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
Girard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Girard moves out of range of the body kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter blocks a jab.
Brandstatter slips under a jab from Girard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandstatter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick as Girard jumps back.
Girard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Girard misses.
Brandstatter is looking to counter the offense by Girard and move into the clinch.
Girard throws a head kick but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Brandstatter moves into the clinch.
Brandstatter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands with a left to the head.
Brandstatter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Girard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandstatter blocks a body shot from Girard.
Brandstatter lands a left hand.

Girard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Girard moves forwards but Brandstatter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brandstatter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Girard. That's going to slow Brandstatter down.
Girard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandstatter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Girard throws a push kick but Brandstatter slaps the foot to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Brandstatter there.
Girard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a hook. Girard ducked under it nicely.

Brandstatter has managed to clinch.
Brandstatter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandstatter has a couple of punches blocked by Girard.
Girard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Girard fails to land.
Good body shot from Girard.
Girard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandstatter struggles to land a body shot inside as Girard controls his hands.
Girard lands an uppercut.
Brandstatter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Girard uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brandstatter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Girard lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Girard.
Brandstatter presses Girard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brandstatter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brandstatter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brandstatter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Girard's elbow.
Girard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
Girard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Girard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Girard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Girard prevents a body shot from Brandstatter.
Girard tries to break free but Brandstatter pushes him back against the cage.
Girard can't break the clinch.
Brandstatter lands a hook that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Girard throws a head punch that misses.
Girard blocks an uppercut.
Brandstatter prevents a body shot from Girard.
Girard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandstatter's elbow.
Brandstatter can't find room to land a body shot as Girard controls the action.
Girard misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter digs a right hand into Girard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Girard's gas tank.
Girard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandstatter blocks a body shot from Girard.
Girard struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandstatter controls his hands.
Brandstatter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Brandstatter lands a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandstatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandstatter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brandstatter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Brandstatter digs a right hand into Girard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Girard's gas tank.
Girard prevents a body shot from Brandstatter.
Girard blocks a body shot from Brandstatter.
Girard is trying to push Brandstatter away but Brandstatter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Girard fails to land.
Brandstatter misses with the head strike.
Brandstatter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Brandstatter digs a right hand into Girard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Girard's gas tank.
Girard has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandstatter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard prevents a body shot from Brandstatter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Brandstatter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Girard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaultier Girard!
After the fight, Gaultier Girard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.