PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vlad BrokkenHauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Nedram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nedram comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stupidify kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Vlad BrokkenHauser has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

BrokkenHauser
vs
Nedram

152 cm
19
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

BLOODCLOT FIGHT GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad BrokkenHauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Nedram!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BrokkenHauser misses with a wild combination.
BrokkenHauser throws a jab when Nedram was well out of range.
BrokkenHauser misses with a low kick as Nedram jumps back.
Nedram is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
BrokkenHauser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nedram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BrokkenHauser throws out the jab.
BrokkenHauser will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nedram walks into a stiff left hand from BrokkenHauser.
Nedram moves out of range of the strikes.
Nedram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BrokkenHauser throws a head kick but Nedram moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BrokkenHauser throws a series of punches but Nedram moves out of range.
Nedram shoots for a double leg takedown but BrokkenHauser sprawls well. He's pushed Nedram's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
BrokkenHauser misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from BrokkenHauser.

It looks like Demetrius Nedram has been cut.
BrokkenHauser is really struggling to find his range with his punches. BrokkenHauser's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
BrokkenHauser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nedram.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nedram fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vlad BrokkenHauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nedram blocks a jab.
BrokkenHauser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BrokkenHauser thows a body shot but no joy.
BrokkenHauser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BrokkenHauser misses with a two punch combination.
BrokkenHauser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
BrokkenHauser misses with a hook.
Nedram misses with a takedown attempt - BrokkenHauser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vlad BrokkenHauser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Nedram.
Nedram misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nedram shoots for a takedown but BrokkenHauser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
BrokkenHauser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nedram counters with a big head kick but BrokkenHauser shrugs it off.
BrokkenHauser misses the body punch

and Nedram counters by moving into the clinch.
BrokkenHauser is looking to break free of the clinch but Nedram has double underhooks.
Nedram has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. BrokkenHauser is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
BrokkenHauser is pressed up against the cage. Nedram has hold of a leg and is looking to drag BrokkenHauser down to the mat. BrokkenHauser avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
BrokkenHauser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
BrokkenHauser throws out a loose jab but Nedram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vlad BrokkenHauser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BrokkenHauser misses with a double jab

and Nedram counters by moving into the clinch.
BrokkenHauser is breathing heavily.

Nedram has BrokkenHauser pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nedram pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending BrokkenHauser tumbling to the mat - Nedram dives into BrokkenHauser's guard.
Nedram stands and throws BrokkenHauser's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nedram postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedram has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nedram lands with some strikes.
Nedram prevents BrokkenHauser from getting the reversal.
BrokkenHauser is working hard here to advance position.
Nedram with shots to the head and body - BrokkenHauser looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nedram is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Nedram is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, BrokkenHauser has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nedram dominating with strikes here.
BrokkenHauser sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nedram winds up and cracks BrokkenHauser with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nedram missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
BrokkenHauser wants to get back to full guard.

Nedram wants to work for an arm triangle but BrokkenHauser is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
BrokkenHauser is looking to improve his position.
BrokkenHauser regains full guard. Nicely done.
BrokkenHauser is trying to control the position from the bottom.

BrokkenHauser is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nedram landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vlad BrokkenHauser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Nedram's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

BrokkenHauser throws a looping overhand right but Nedram ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick by BrokkenHauser misses

so Nedram counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

BrokkenHauser working for a triangle but Nedram defends it easily.
Nedram advances to half guard.
Nedram works his foot free and advances to mount.

Nedram is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, BrokkenHauser has managed to escape the submission attempt.
BrokkenHauser keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram is landing with some decent strikes but BrokkenHauser is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BrokkenHauser takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nedram putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BrokkenHauser is working to get back to half guard.
BrokkenHauser sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
BrokkenHauser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
BrokkenHauser on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nedram not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nedram blocks the strikes from BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nedram is working away from the top position though.
BrokkenHauser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nedram is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Nedram darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Nedram is working for a kimura but BrokkenHauser is defending it quite comfortably.
Nedram sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. BrokkenHauser defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser gets full guard.

BrokkenHauser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nedram cracks BrokkenHauser with a solid left hand.
BrokkenHauser is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nedram is controlling him.
Nedram has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BrokkenHauser wants to sweep but no luck.
Nedram working some strikes from top position.
BrokkenHauser wants to stand up but Nedram is controlling him.
Nedram lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nedram pushing down on BrokkenHauser's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Demetrius Nedram has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nedram is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and BrokkenHauser defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Nedram thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

BrokkenHauser is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nedram is standing up over BrokkenHauser. BrokkenHauser looks to escape but Nedram dives into side control.
Nedram works to advance to full mount. BrokkenHauser defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Nedram is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Nedram extends the arm and BrokkenHauser is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demetrius Nedram!