PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Daddy (ranked 3273 p4p, 5445 weight class) and Dave Brown (ranked 407 p4p, 564 weight class). Brown has chosen This is America as his entrance music. Dave Brown told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Daddy
vs
Brown

175 cm
25
192
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
200
2 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mac Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Brown!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a jab.

Daddy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daddy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daddy defends well.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daddy is aware though and is defending well.
Daddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daddy is aware though and is defending well.
Daddy postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Daddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Daddy lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daddy advances to half guard.
Daddy lands strikes from half guard.
Daddy trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daddy lands a nice short elbow.
Daddy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Daddy there.

Daddy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Daddy in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daddy connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
Ground and pound from Daddy.
Nice strikes from Daddy there.
Daddy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brown has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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!
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daddy wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daddy is aware though and is defending well.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Daddy content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Brown has locked up a guillotine! Brown's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Daddy is holding on here and Brown must be using up a lot of energy. Daddy has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Brown gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dave Brown!
A relieved looking Dave Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.