PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Whopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Whopp
vs
Brown

190 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Whopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Whopp.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whopp.
Whopp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Whopp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whopp, as that shot connected.
Whopp explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Whopp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.

Whopp takes the fight into the clinch.
Whopp digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whopp missing with knees to the body.
Whopp trying to land knees to the body.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whopp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chris Whopp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brown.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Mike Brown has been cut.
Brown looks gassed!
Whopp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Whopp.
Whopp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Whopp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopp landing knees to the body.

Brown jumps into guard, dragging Whopp to the mat.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown working a defensive guard but Whopp manages to pass into side control anyway.
A lull in the action here as Whopp stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whopp is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Whopp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whopp tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Whopp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whopp misses with a jab, cross combination.

Whopp moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Whopp throws an elbow but misses.
Whopp misses with an elbow over the top.
Whopp throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Whopp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Whopp as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Whopp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Brown's cut.
That's time! Whopp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Whopp gets a clinch.
Whopp lands a damaging elbow.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Whopp.
Whopp gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whopp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whopp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Whopp pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Whopp.
Knees to the body from Whopp.
With the fighters up against the cage, Whopp throws an elbow but misses.
Whopp lands a damaging elbow.
Whopp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Whopp throws an elbow that misses.
Whopp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown avoiding damage as Whopp throws knees to the body.
Whopp lands a nice elbow.
Whopp misses with a knee strike.
Whopp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Chris Whopp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whopp prevents a body shot from Brown.
Whopp lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Brown blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopp lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Whopp.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Whopp, against the cage.
Whopp scores a nice knee to the body.
Whopp throws an elbow but it misses.
Whopp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown blocks an elbow strike.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Whopp keeps him there for the moment.
Whopp trying to land knees to the body.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whopp.
Whopp throws a knee to the head but misses.

Brown pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whopp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Brown throws his legs up looking for a submission but Whopp uses it to pass to side control.
Whopp tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whopp trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown looks to move to half guard but instead Whopp has passed into mount! Damn!

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.
Whopp looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Whopp has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Whopp wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Whopp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Whopp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whopp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Whopp lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
Whopp pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whopp as he avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Whopp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whopp throws a one two combo.

Whopp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whopp tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Whopp lands an elbow inside.
Whopp connects with a knee to the head.
Whopp prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whopp lands a right hand.
Whopp lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Whopp trying to land knees to the body.
Whopp tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Whopp.
Whopp tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Whopp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whopp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Whopp lands a nice elbow.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whopp with a knee to the head.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Whopp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Whopp preventing the sweep.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whopp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Whopp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown looking to control.

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.
Whopp sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown has Whopp pulled in close to control his posture.
Chris Whopp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Whopp from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to control.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whopp won't allow Brown to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown controls Whopp momentarily but Whopp frees himself.
Mike Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Whopp gets a clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but Whopp won't allow it.
Chris Whopp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brown.
Whopp lands a nice elbow.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Whopp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whopp lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Whopp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whopp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Whopp!