PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lindsay Brain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindsay Brain is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Compton
vs
Brain

157 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edmund Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lindsay Brain!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Brain tries to get set, Compton tries to push him back and clinch up but Brain manages to avoid the attempt.

Compton looking to score a takedown here. Brain is defending well but Compton drives through and ends up in Brain's guard.
Compton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Compton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Compton controls the pace.
Compton scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain has momentary wrist control but Compton slips an elbow through the middle.
Brain looks winded!
Compton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Compton is standing up over Brain. Brain looks to escape but Compton dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Compton tries for a kimura but Brain is defending well.
Brain on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Compton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Compton scoring with punches and elbows.
Brain is trying to escape the position but Compton is controlling the position.
Brain on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton landing a few strikes.
Compton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Compton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Compton controls the position from side control.
Compton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Compton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Compton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brain, who protects the arm well.
Compton 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.
Compton controlling the position from side mount.
Brain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brain is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Compton grinds an elbow into Brain's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Compton is working Brain over with some ground and pound from side control.
Compton really is a fat lump.
A lull in the action here.
Compton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brain trying his best to control but Compton has mounted him.
Compton raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Compton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brain is on top in guard.
Brain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Compton is controlling Brain's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmund Compton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Compton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Compton lands in his opponent's guard.
Brain wants to get back to his feet but Compton passes into half guard.

Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Compton in particular looking to stall.

Compton is working for a submission of some sort.
Brain is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Compton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brain is just riding it out for now. Compton eventually gives up the hold.
Compton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Compton working the head and body with strikes.
We've been informed that Brain has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Compton controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Compton is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Brain is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edmund Compton!