PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bruce (ranked 3445 p4p, 5456 weight class) and Mini Island (ranked 344 p4p, 486 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bruce
vs
Island

216 cm
25
286
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
270
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Island Gnome Relief
Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mini Island!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce scores with a hook.

Bruce clinches up with Island and pushes him back against the cage.
Bruce slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Bruce.
Bruce is struggling to control the position.
Island wants a takedown.
Bruce is pushing Island up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bruce just leaning against Island, taking a breather.
Bruce gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bruce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Island's elbow.
Good body shot from Bruce.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bruce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Bruce.
Bruce holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bruce scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruce scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Bruce.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Islands head.
Bruce lands a hook that snaps the head of Island backwards.
Bruce taking a breather.
Bruce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Island is trying to drag Bruce to the mat but Bruce just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Island has Bruce pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bruce manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jack Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mini Island.
A short right from Bruce.
A shot in the inside from Bruce.
Bruce is pressed up against the cage. Island has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bruce down to the mat. Bruce avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Island fails with the takedown

and Bruce counters by moving into the clinch.
Island drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands a body punch.
Island looks winded!
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruce.
Bruce lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Island is rocked!
Bruce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Island is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruce finish him?
Bruce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bruce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bruce.
Bruce misses with some punches.
Come on Bruce - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bruce throws a head punch that misses.
Bruce throws a head punch that misses.
Bruce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Island looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bruce has a couple of punches blocked by Island.
A head punch on the inside from Bruce fails to land.
Bruce throws a punch but it's blocked by Island.
Island blocks an uppercut.
Bruce throws a head punch that misses.
Island blocks an uppercut.
Bruce misses with some punches.
Bruce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bruce.
Bruce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruce swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruce swings wildly with an uppercut but Island uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruce working aggressively here.
Bruce has a couple of punches blocked by Island.
Bruce throws a head punch that misses.
Island blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bruce fails to land.
Bruce misses with the head strike.
Bruce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruce swings wildly with an uppercut but Island uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Island seems to have recovered his senses.
Bruce avoiding damage.
Bruce is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bruce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruce stops a takedown attempt from Island.
Bruce creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Island with a big uppercut! Island tries to clinch up but Bruce pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Island to the mat! Island covers up and Bruce unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Bruce!
Jack Bruce decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.