PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Browning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sgt Parrotface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Browning
vs
Parrotface

177 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Drew Browning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sgt Parrotface!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parrotface looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Parrotface preventing the sweep.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Parrotface has eaten all the pies!

Browning is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parrotface postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parrotface wants to stand but Browning is controlling his posture from full guard.
Browning looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Parrotface puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Parrotface is looking for a kimura here.
Browning is pressing down on Parrotface's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parrotface controls the pace.
Parrotface stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Browning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parrotface sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Browning looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Parrotface passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parrotface sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Parrotface is trying to control the action in half guard but Browning is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Parrotface blocks the strikes from Browning.
Parrotface stops Browning from getting back to his feet.
Browning is looking to get back to is feet but Parrotface passes into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Browning sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Browning has a hand on Parrotface's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Parrotface takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Browning is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrotface landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browning tries to hold on but Parrotface postures up.
Browning is trying to escape the mount.
Browning manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

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.
Browning keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Browning is trying to get back to full guard.
Parrotface takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Browning is looking for a sweep. Parrotface is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Browning tries to kick Parrotface off but Parrotface keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Parrotface wants to lay and pray for a moment but Browning keeps working.
Parrotface looks gassed!
Browning is looking to control Parrotface's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Browning avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Browning gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Parrotface counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

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

Browning looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Browning avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parrotface.
Browning trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Parrotface manages to capitalize on a mistake by Browning to take his back!
Browning tries to escape but Parrotface has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning manages to reverse the position and now he's in Parrotface's guard. Nice work there by Browning.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Browning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Browning trying to control the position from guard on top but Parrotface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Browning looking to sit in guard and control but Parrotface gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Browning will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Browning tries for a takedown but Parrotface circles away easily

and Parrotface counters with a single leg into guard. Browning didn't expect that.

Browning is looking for a triangle but Parrotface pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parrotface stays in close to Browning's body and controls the position.

Browning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parrotface gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrotface pushing down on Browning's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Parrotface content to control rather than advance.
Parrotface wants to pass to mount but Browning is defending the position.
Browning wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Browning tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Parrotface has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Browning is trying to escape the mount.
Parrotface controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Browning tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sgt Parrotface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Browning misses with a takedown

and Parrotface counters with a single leg into guard. Browning didn't expect that.
Parrotface trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parrotface content to stall in guard here.
Browning manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Parrotface is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Browning goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Parrotface is on top in guard.

Browning looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Parrotface passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Browning is trying to improve his position.
Parrotface postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Browning is looking to regain half guard here but Parrotface keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Browning tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Parrotface prevents Browning from getting the reversal.
Parrotface controlling from the full mount.
Browning is trying desperately to improve position.
Sgt Parrotface is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrotface controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parrotface trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Parrotface avoids the attempt from Browning to control.
Browning is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Parrotface moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Browning has worked his arm free - good work by Browning!
Sgt Parrotface has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Browning's face as Parrotface controls the position.
Browning tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parrotface wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Parrotface working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Browning is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Drew Browning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Browning is not content to let Parrotface control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sgt Parrotface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parrotface has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sgt Parrotface!