PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elwood Buckknuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Brunson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brunson has chosen Move as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Buckknuckle
vs
Brunson

180 cm
29
198 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

188 cm
24
191 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elwood Buckknuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckknuckle misses with a looping right.
Brunson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Buckknuckle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brunson.
Buckknuckle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Buckknuckle misses its intended target.
Buckknuckle misses with a looping right.
Buckknuckle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brunson swinging wildly here.
Buckknuckle connects with a leg kick. Brunson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Buckknuckle scores with a jab to the body.
Buckknuckle shoots in for a takedown but Brunson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brunson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Brunson. No joy for Buckknuckle on that attempt.
Buckknuckle wants to land a leg kick but Brunson is out of range.
Brunson lands a jab.
Buckknuckle lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckknuckle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buckknuckle looks for a takedown but Brunson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elwood Buckknuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckknuckle looks to land a right hand but Brunson moved out of range.
Buckknuckle throws a looping overhand right but Brunson ducks down to avoid it.
Brunson lands the left hand.
Buckknuckle is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brunson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Buckknuckle throws a series of punches but Brunson moves out of range.
Brunson avoids the body shot from Buckknuckle.

Brunson tries to sprawl but Buckknuckle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Buckknuckle uses his free foot to push down on Brunson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brunson.
Buckknuckle with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Buckknuckle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Buckknuckle working the ground and pound effectively.

Brunson is rocked!

Buckknuckle has hold of Brunson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brunson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Buckknuckle punching from mount but Brunson doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Buckknuckle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brunson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Buckknuckle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brunson is now in Buckknuckle's guard. A big mistake from Buckknuckle there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckknuckle has a closed guard, preventing Brunson from standing up.

Buckknuckle has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Brunson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Buckknuckle has tightened it up now! Brunson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Elwood Buckknuckle!
Elwood Buckknuckle thanked the fans post fight for their support.