PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Truth Is. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Brutus
vs
Newman

180 cm
27
205 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

188 cm
26
210 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Brutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Newman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brutus defends it nicely.
Newman avoids the body shot from Brutus.
Brutus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brutus.
Brutus throws a nice looking combination but Newman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Brutus.
Nice takedown defense from Brutus. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
Brutus misses with a lunging right hand
and Newman counters with a straight right hand.
Brutus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brutus misses with a few strikes there.

Oooooh!!! Brutus has knocked Newman down with a huge combo! Brutus steps away and waves a wobbly Newman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Newman is rocked!

It looks like Ali Newman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman has a takedown stuffed.
Buster Brutus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Newman.
No joy there for Brutus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Newman misses.
Brutus scores with a shot to the body.
Newman takes one to the chin there.
Newman looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Newman tries to advance to mount but Brutus denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Newman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brutus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Newman's guard! Nice work there by Brutus!
Newman looking for a sweep. Not yet Newman, not yet.

Brutus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brutus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Brutus misses with the combination.
Newman dives in and grabs Brutus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brutus pushes down on Newman's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newman momentarily.
Brutus swinging wildly here.
Brutus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brutus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brutus sprawls well. Brutus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newman gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brutus misses with a wild combination.
Brutus tests Newman's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That has opened up Ali Newman's cut even more.
Brutus misses with a few strikes there.
Newman shoots in looking for a takedown but Brutus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Brutus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brutus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brutus pinned against the cage. Brutus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Newman looks for a takedown but Brutus sprawls well.
Brutus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newman shoots and misses

and Brutus counters with a crisp one two that drops Newman! Brutus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Newman to his feet! Newman is in big trouble!
Newman is still on wobbly legs! Can Brutus finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brutus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brutus swinging wildly here.
Newman seems to have recovered his senses.
Brutus swinging wildly here.
Brutus misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman misses with an uppercut.
Newman shoots in looking for a takedown but Brutus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Newman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brutus throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.
Newman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brutus swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Brutus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newman.
Brutus blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newman shoots in and drives through. Brutus sprawls well.
Brutus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
Brutus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Newman dodges the punch combination from Brutus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Brutus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Newman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brutus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Brutus both land. Nice combination.
Newman shoots in and drives through. Brutus sprawls well.
Newman slips a jab and a cross from Brutus.

Newman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brutus sprawls well initially but Newman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Newman prevents Brutus from standing back up.
Newman works his way into side control.
Brutus trying to remain calm as Newman controls from the top position.

Newman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brutus has escaped the position, nice work there.

Newman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brutus sneaks out the side door and pushes Newman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Brutus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newman.
Brutus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

The cut above Ali Newman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt.
Buster Brutus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Newman.
Newman throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman moves to clinch but Brutus breaks away
and Brutus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brutus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Newman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brutus's waist but Brutus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newman off to one side.
Newman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brutus swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt
and Brutus counters with a one-two to the body.
Newman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab from Brutus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brutus.
Brutus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus scores with a one two! Newman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Newman doesn't manage to clinch there - Brutus circles away.
Brutus cracks Newman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Newman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Ali Newman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
No luck for Newman with that takedown attempt.
Newman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brutus.
Newman looks for a takedown but Brutus sprawls well.
Brutus throws a nice looking combination but Newman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman tries to clinch but Brutus is having none of it.
Newman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brutus on the side of the head.
Brutus lands a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Brutus scores with a four punch combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newman.
Brutus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Newman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Newman stands up from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman dives in and grabs Brutus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brutus pushes down on Newman's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brutus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Newman with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Brutus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ali Newman's cut.
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!

Brutus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt.
Newman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brutus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newman somewhat.
Brutus ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Buster Brutus is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Brutus.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buster Brutus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Newman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brutus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Brutus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brutus is fending him off so far but Newman persists. Nope, Brutus circles away and we're back to standing.
Brutus works Newman's body with a nice hook.
Newman dodges the punch combination from Brutus.
Brutus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newman doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice sprawl there from Brutus as Newman shoots in.
Brutus lands a glancing blow to the side of Newman's head.

Newman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brutus to the mat! Brutus manages to get full guard.
Brutus wants to get back to his feet but Newman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brutus keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman pushing down on Brutus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brutus pushes Newman off looking to stand but Newman dives back in and keeps control.

Newman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brutus is just riding it out for now. Newman eventually gives up the hold.

Newman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brutus is just riding it out for now. Newman eventually gives up the hold.
Ali Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brutus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Newman stops Brutus from getting back to his feet.
Newman not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Newman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brutus sees it coming and defends easily.
Newman wants to pass the guard but Brutus is defending well.

Newman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brutus wants to get back to his feet.
Buster Brutus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Newman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Buster Brutus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brutus, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Brutus!