PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goss might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Absolute Zero: Define Neutral. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Goss
vs
Brown

180 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

174 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Goss.

Brown gets a clinch.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown has Goss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Goss fails to pull guard.

Goss manages to break the clinch.
Goss looks to clinch
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Goss has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Goss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goss darts in trying to clinch

and Brown counters with a head kick that drops Goss to the mat! Goss scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
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!
Goss clinches but Brown breaks the clinch
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goss misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goss's knee momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Goss as Brown shoots in.

Brown shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goss napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Goss manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Goss wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Goss is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
Goss is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Goss tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Goss is trying to escape the mount.
Brown won't let Goss get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Goss keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goss is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goss is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Goss tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Goss is trying to get back to full guard.
Goss missing with punches from the bottom.
Goss is looking to improve his position.
Goss is trying to control but can't.
Goss tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.

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.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Goss missing with punches from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Goss sprawls well.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown looks for a takedown but Goss sprawls well.

Goss moves into the clinch successfully.
Goss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goss lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Goss gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown wants a takedown.

Goss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goss darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goss moves into the clinch successfully.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Goss.
Goss gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Goss crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goss is defending well for now.
Goss misses with an elbow strike.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Goss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Brown gets control of Goss's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Goss from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goss.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Goss gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Goss throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Goss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Goss pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Goss settles back down.
Goss throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a head kick.

Brown moves into the clinch.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Goss or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Goss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Goss off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Goss has his feet on Brown's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goss wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goss checks it well.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goss.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goss.
Brown connects with a jab.
Goss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goss tries to clinch but Brown moves away

and Brown moves into the clinch.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Goss landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Goss has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Goss landing knees to the head.
Goss scores with a knee to the head.
Goss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goss misses with a knee strike.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goss is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.

Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goss's half guard.
Goss wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Goss scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Goss gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Goss rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Goss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goss wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goss won't be happy with that.

Brown decides to stand back up.
Goss closes the distance but Brown moves to the side

and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Goss didn't expect that.
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!
Goss throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Goss manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Brown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goss lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Goss lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brown hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss with the ground and pound from mount.
Goss lands a big elbow.
Goss looking to finish Brown with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brown!
Goss landing punches.
Goss landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goss with good strikes from the mount here!
Goss landing shots from mount.
Goss landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goss lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Goss lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goss in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Goss raining down shots from the mount!
Goss punishing his opponent with strikes.
Goss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goss is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brown can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brown tries to hold on but Goss pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Goss.
Goss working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Joseph Goss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goss working the ground and pound effectively.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goss lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goss tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
The referee warns Brown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goss looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goss lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goss unloading with bombs!
Goss putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brown is in a horrible position here. Goss smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Goss is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brown can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Goss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Goss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Brown!