PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Huno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Brink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Huno
vs
Brink

165 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Huno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johann Brink!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brink is looking to control Huno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brink avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brink trying to hold on to Huno's head to control him but Huno postures up.
Brink is pressing down on Huno's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Brink looking for a guillotine here but Huno defends easily.
Huno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brink is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Huno preventing the sweep.
Huno throws and elbow that misses. Brink uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huno's guard. Nice move by Brink!
Huno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brink with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brink throws and elbow that misses. Huno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brink's guard. Nice move by Huno!
Huno landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huno is looking to advance position but Brink has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Brink is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brink unloads with some shots from mount but Huno bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Brink.

It looks like Jay Huno has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huno wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brink.
Brink with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brink controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brink cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brink controlling from mount.
Brink trying to control but Huno is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Brink dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Huno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Huno shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brink is trying to defend but Huno finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Huno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huno throwing shots but Brink is blocking nicely.
Huno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huno trying to control the action but Brink is working from the bottom.
Brink trying to control but Huno postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brink avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huno.
Brink is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brink trying to hold on to Huno's head to control him but Huno postures up.
Brink is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Huno is keen to just control but Brink is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Brink shoots in and bounces Huno off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brink is in close to Huno's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brink accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brink controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brink trying to control but Huno is working from the bottom.
Brink with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brink controlling from the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johann Brink wasn't active enough on the ground.
Huno looks to clinch
and Brink counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Huno.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huno tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Brink holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Brink turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Huno seems a little lost for a moment, as Brink dominates the positioning.
Brink creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Huno is trying to improve his position.
Brink is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Huno's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brink looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Huno is avoiding damage well.
Brink looks up at the clock and then as Huno takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brink smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brink has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brink looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Huno is avoiding damage well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brink working the ground and pound but Huno is defending the strikes.
Brink throws an elbow but Huno slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brink scoring with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brink taking a breather here.
Huno is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brink connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Brink showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Huno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Huno tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brink counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Huno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huno closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brink makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Huno really felt that one!
Brink lands a head kick. Huno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Huno moves to clinch but Brink breaks away
and Brink counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Brink looks at the referee who does nothing so Brink lands a crushing right that sends Huno to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johann Brink!
Johann Brink took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK] for their support in the buildup to the fight.