PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowboy Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Foot
vs
Brawler

169 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Foot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cowboy Brawler!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler throws a series of punches but Foot moves out of range.
Foot avoids the body shot from Brawler.
Brawler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Brawler.
Brawler lands a slapping body shot.
Brawler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brawler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brawler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Foot feints and as Brawler raises his hands in defense, Foot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foot throwing strikes but missing.
Foot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brawler's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brawler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foot.
Foot working over Brawler with some ground and pound. Brawler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brawler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foot.

Foot stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Brawler to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot moves away from the strike by Brawler.
Brawler lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Brawler coming out on top.
Cowboy Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Foot has Brawler up against the cage in a clinch.
Brawler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Foot.
Foot misses with some punches.
Brawler is trying to force a seperation but Foot has the dominant position.

Foot lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brawler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foot.
Brawler trying to hold on to Foot's head to control him but Foot postures up.
Brawler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foot trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brawler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brawler wants to control but Foot is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brawler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Foot in his tracks.
Foot shoots in but Brawler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brawler throws the left hand but Foot avoids the punch easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brawler enables Foot to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brawler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brawler tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foot stands up from Brawler's guard - Foot perhaps looking for a knockout.
Foot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brawler sprawls well. Brawler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foot gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler works the jab nicely.
Brawler misses with a hook. Foot ducked under it nicely.
Brawler thows a body shot but no joy.
Brawler throws the left hand but Foot avoids the punch easily.
Brawler loads up on a big right hand but Foot slips the punch.
Foot moves out of range as Brawler strikes.
Brawler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Foot. Foot obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Foot, right into the meat.
A big left from Brawler misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foot staying out of range there.

Foot looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brawler!
The referee warns Brawler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Foot throws some wild stikes that Brawler manages to avoid easily.
Foot lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brawler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Foot breaks from Brawler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foot lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brawler hang on?
Brawler looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foot with good strikes from the mount here!
Foot scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Foot is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Foot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brawler stuffs the takedown.
Brawler thows a body shot but no joy.
Foot ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Brawler lands a jab to the head.
Brawler scores with a shot to the body.
George Foot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foot ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Foot shoots in but no luck this time.
Brawler missing with a left hand there. Foot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brawler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Foot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Brawler scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Brawler there.
Brawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foot was well out of range. Poor timing from Brawler.
Brawler throws a hook but Foot blocks it.
Brawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawler. Foot does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler loads up on a big right hand but Foot slips the punch.
Brawler misses with a hook.
Brawler keeps the fight on the outside.
Foot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brawler lands the left hand.
Brawler lands a glancing blow to the side of Foot's head.

Brawler gets caught flat footed, as Foot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Foot wants to control from the top but Brawler keeps moving.

Foot gets to his feet. Brawler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Foot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Brawler throws a shot from downtown. Foot moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foot blocks a jab.

Foot moves into the clinch.

Brawler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Foot is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brawler to the mat. Brawler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Foot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brawler can't keep his opponent in guard - Foot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brawler is breathing heavily.

Foot is working for a submission of some sort.
George Foot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Foot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot is looking to take a break and control but Brawler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Foot seems content to control.
Foot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foot throwing shots but Brawler is blocking nicely.
Foot trying to control the pace.
Foot wants to take a breather but Brawler is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George Foot.
Foot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brawler but Brawler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Foot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brawler did well to prevent Foot getting side control.
Foot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brawler defending well though.
Foot working the head and body with strikes.

Foot is looking for a kimura but Brawler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Foot to get the leverage.
Foot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brawler is refusing to be controlled, as Foot sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Foot dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Foot slips a jab from Brawler.
Foot defending well as Brawler loads up on a big left hand.
Brawler cracks Foot with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawler. Foot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brawler cracks a nice hook into Foot's ribs.
Brawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brawler misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Brawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cowboy Brawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foot takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Foot is just out of range.
Foot dives in and grabs Brawler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brawler pushes down on Foot's head and hops out.
Brawler dips to his left and cracks Foot with an uppercut!
Brawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foot.

Foot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Foot misses with an elbow strike.
Brawler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brawler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brawler wants to get back to striking at distance but Foot won't allow it.
Brawler is trying to break the clinch but Foot has him pressed against the cage.
Brawler has had enough of the clinch but Foot keeps him there for the moment.
Foot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brawler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brawler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brawler loads up on a big right hand but Foot slips the punch.
Brawler throws a jab when Foot was well out of range.
Brawler lands a head shot.
Foot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brawler stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cowboy Brawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foot staying out of range there.
Brawler misses with a straight right.
Brawler swings for the body but Foot moves out of range.
Foot slips under a jab from Brawler.
Foot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brawler.

Foot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Foot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brawler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brawler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brawler is in a horrible position here. Foot smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brawler tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foot has control of Brawler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brawler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Foot lands a big elbow.

Brawler has left one of his arms exposed and Foot doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Brawler screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Foot!
George Foot is the new lightweight champion!