PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Armstrong (ranked 1235 p4p, 658 weight class) and Shaun Brownie (ranked 189 p4p, 95 weight class). Tim Armstrong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Armstrong
vs
Brownie

181 cm
29
195
11 - 10 - 0

179 cm
34
194
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Brownie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownie jabs at Armstrong's body.
Brownie misses with a lunging right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Brownie checks a low kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Armstrong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brownie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brownie at a distance.
Brownie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Brownie.
Armstrong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Armstrong lands a really nice looking cross but Brownie seems unphased.

Armstrong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brownie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brownie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong managing to control the position.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.
Armstrong pulls Brownie in to control the position.
Brownie throwing strikes from guard but Armstrong blocks nicely.
Brownie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armstrong managing to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Armstrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brownie misses with a left hand
and Armstrong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brownie shoots for a double leg takedown but Armstrong sprawls well. He's pushed Brownie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brownie throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brownie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brownie manages to avoid it.
Brownie throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brownie.
Armstrong lands a right hook to the body.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Brownie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brownie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Armstrong in his tracks.
Armstrong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brownie on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Brownie slips the punch.
Armstrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brownie's head.
Brownie shoots in and drives through. Armstrong sprawls well.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brownie manages to avoid it.
Brownie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Armstrong in his tracks.
Brownie slips under a jab.
Brownie misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brownie! But no joy.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the head.
Brownie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Brownie.
Armstrong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brownie on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brownie was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brownie drives through with a takedown into Armstrong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Brownie isn't so interested in that idea.
Brownie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brownie controlling from the top position.
Armstrong wants to stand and escape but Brownie is having none of it.
Brownie tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
Brownie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brownie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Brownie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brownie cracks Armstrong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brownie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Brownie is just out of range.
Brownie's corner calls for a 1-2. Brownie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brownie lands a slapping body shot.
Brownie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brownie is looking to clinch.
Brownie throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Brownie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Armstrong moves out of range as Brownie strikes.
Brownie throws a right hand that misses
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Tim Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brownie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brownie throws a combination that misses
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Brownie.
Brownie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brownie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Brownie misses with a hook
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brownie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brownie throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong with a jab.
Brownie looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Armstrong lunges at Brownie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brownie's hand.
Tim Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brownie takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownie slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brownie throws a right hand that misses
and Armstrong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brownie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Armstrong defending well as Brownie loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Brownie manages to avoid it.
Brownie lands with a right hand.
Armstrong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brownie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Armstrong lands with an uppercut that bounces Brownie off the cage and back into range.
Brownie cracks a nice hook into Armstrong's ribs.
Brownie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Armstrong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brownie scrambles back to his feet.
Armstrong cracks Brownie with an open hand slap.
Shaun Brownie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Brownie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Armstrong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brownie slips under a jab from Armstrong.
As Armstrong backs off Brownie throws a huge counter combo but Armstrong manages to avoid it all.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie misses with a lunging right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brownie thinking.
Armstrong with a nice calf kick.
Brownie connects with a jab.
Brownie misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong misses the jab.
Brownie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Brownie.
Brownie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Armstrong momentarily.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
A little jabbing left from Brownie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Brownie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Brownie stops Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
Brownie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brownie throwing shots but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Brownie trying to control from half guard but Armstrong is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Armstrong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Brownie throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
A slow jab from Brownie misses its intended target.
Armstrong moves out of range as Brownie strikes.
Brownie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Brownie with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Armstrong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brownie doesn't seem phased though.
Brownie thuds his right hand into Armstrong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brownie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Brownie's shoulder, as Brownie tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Brownie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brownie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brownie throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Brownie misses with a lunging right hand
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looks to throw the jab but Brownie is out of range.
Brownie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brownie throws a poor cross that misses
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Brownie.
Brownie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Brownie.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Brownie scores with a shot to the body.
Brownie lands an overhand right.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Brownie throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Brownie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownie scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Brownie.
Armstrong feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Brownie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet but Brownie drags him back down.
Brownie controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Brownie is trying to get an arm triangle but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard.
Brownie throws an elbow but Armstrong slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brownie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armstrong keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to control Brownie's posture but Brownie avoids it.
Armstrong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brownie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Armstrong on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brownie taking a breather here.
Armstrong is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brownie is controlling him well.
Shaun Brownie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armstrong is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Brownie prevents Armstrong from escaping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

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.
Armstrong scores with a leg kick.
Brownie looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Armstrong misses its target.
Brownie misses with a few strikes there.
Brownie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Shaun Brownie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brownie looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Brownie. Beautiful body shot.
Armstrong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Armstrong moves forwards but Brownie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brownie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brownie ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Brownie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Armstrong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shaun Brownie!
Shaun Brownie decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.