PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Brownie (ranked 1897 p4p, 2433 weight class) and Valentin Saric (ranked 48 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Brownie
vs
Saric

179 cm
32
194
11 - 13 - 0

200 cm
29
195
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Brownie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saric misses with a hook. Brownie ducked under it nicely.
Brownie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saric moves away from the strike by Brownie.

Brownie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saric keeping control of the position.
Brownie slows the pace down in half guard.
Brownie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Saric for as long as he can get away with.
Brownie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saric's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Saric keeps moving.
Saric is adopting a defensive guard.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brownie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie won't allow Saric to sweep him here.
Brownie throwing strikes from guard but Saric blocks nicely.
Brownie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brownie throwing strikes but missing.
Saric looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.
Brownie won't allow Saric to sweep him here.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.
Brownie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brownie is looking to work some ground and pound but Saric has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saric is controlling Brownie's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brownie misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Saric has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saric slips a straight right by Brownie.
Saric changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brownie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saric feints the counter takedown.
Brownie misses with a series of wild punches.
Brownie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saric jabs Brownie right on the nose. Brownie blinks but takes it well.
Brownie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brownie fails to land with a series of punches.
Saric connects with a right hand. Brownie shakes it off.
Brownie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric.
Saric lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brownie at a distance.
Saric scores with a jab.
Brownie scores with a jab.
Brownie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brownie as he avoids it easily.
Brownie is looking to counter punch.
Brownie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentin Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brownie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saric misses the shot to the body.
Brownie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Saric - just one landing.
Brownie digs a good hook to Saric's body.
Brownie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saric throws a lazy right hand but Brownie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Saric.
Brownie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brownie dodges the punch combination from Saric.
Brownie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!

Brownie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saric napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brownie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brownie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saric is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing that Brownie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brownie working the ground and pound but Saric is defending the strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Saric is not content to let Brownie control the position.
Brownie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Saric is avoiding damage well.
Saric is looking for a sweep.
Saric wants to control but Brownie postures up.
The referee asks Brownie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brownie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brownie is working Saric over with some ground and pound from side control.
Saric is not content to let Brownie control the position.
Saric wants to control but Brownie postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shaun Brownie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brownie gets a takedown into half guard.
Shaun Brownie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saric is looking to control Brownie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saric avoid being mounted?
Brownie is trying to control the action in half guard but Saric is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saric works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brownie trying to control but Saric is working from the bottom.
Saric has control of Brownie's left arm, preventing Brownie from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brownie is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saric is keeping the position for now.
Saric wants to sweep but no luck.
Saric working a defensive guard here.
Saric manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brownie manages to get himself to full guard.

Brownie has Saric pulled in close to control his posture.
Brownie keeping moving, preventing Saric from controlling successfully.
Saric tries to free his leg and advance position but Brownie is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownie wants to get back to his feet but Saric is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brownie looking for a sweep. Not yet Brownie, not yet.
Saric slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saric tries to advance to mount but can't.
Saric is looking to take a break and control but Brownie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brownie tries to buck Saric off but Saric is having none of it.
Saric wants to control but Brownie is keeping him busy.
Saric tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Saric working away.
Brownie tries to improve position but can't.
Saric tries to advance to mount but Brownie denies him.
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Brownie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saric works his way into full mount!
Saric wants to control the pace but Brownie is squirming around nicely.
Saric controlling his opponent.
Saric is looking to stand but Brownie has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Brownie is looking to improve his position but Saric isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saric wants to take Brownie's back here but Brownie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Saric trying to control but Brownie is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Saric 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. And we move into the final round!

Saric fails with a takedown attempt.
Brownie blocks a jab.
Brownie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brownie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brownie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saric has time to react.
Brownie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Saric.
Saric lands a nice looking body shot.

Saric tries to keep at a distance but Brownie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Saric.
Saric working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saric has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Saric throws a head punch that misses.
Saric throws a punch but it's blocked by Brownie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saric tries for a takedown but Brownie manages to get underhooks.
Brownie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Saric up against the cage.
Saric is working for takedown but Brownie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shaun Brownie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentin Saric.
Saric lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brownie backwards.
Brownie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brownie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brownie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saric.
Saric tries to score a body lock takedown but Brownie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brownie blocks an uppercut.
Saric scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric has Brownie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brownie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Saric has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brownie uses from the top position.
Brownie postures up.
Brownie postures up and lands a big shot to Saric's brow.
Brownie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saric wants to sweep here but Brownie controlling him for the moment.
Brownie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brownie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saric looking for a sweep. Not yet Saric, not yet.
Saric working a defensive guard here.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie stopping the sweep attempt from Saric.
Saric trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brownie misses with a straight left.
Saric tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brownie moves away.
Brownie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brownie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saric lands a right hook to the body.

Brownie gets a double leg takedown into Saric's guard.
Saric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brownie.
Saric looking to control.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saric working a defensive guard here.
Brownie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownie won't allow Saric to sweep him here.
Brownie connects with a couple of short punches.
Brownie stopping the sweep attempt from Saric.
Brownie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saric is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brownie trying to control but Saric is working from the bottom.
Saric is pulling down on Brownie's head to control his posture.
Saric bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brownie's guard.

Saric sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Brownie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Saric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saric has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Saric!