PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magne Midgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magne Midgard's chin.

Brown
vs
Midgard

190 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Mustang Fight Food
No Bull

Mustang Fight Food

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magne Midgard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Midgard tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Midgard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown shoots in but Midgard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Midgard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Midgard lands a nice shot to the body.
Midgard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Midgard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Midgard lands a head kick that stumbles Brown and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like John Brown has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Midgard preventing the sweep.

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

Brown working for a triangle but Midgard defends it easily.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Midgard passes into half guard.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Midgard is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Midgard not doing much here.

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.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Still in half guard, Midgard seems content to control.
Midgard is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Midgard keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Midgard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Midgard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Midgard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Midgard.

Brown shoots in and bounces Midgard off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Midgard is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Midgard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Midgard looking to control.

Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Midgard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Midgard in his guard.
Midgard trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to sweep here but Midgard controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Midgard pushes his legs off easily.
Midgard wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Midgard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Midgard trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Midgard as he jumps to the side.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Midgard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Midgard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Midgard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

John Brown's cut is getting worse.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Midgard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown shoots in but Midgard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Midgard shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Midgard which made him look bad.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Midgard scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Midgard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Midgard is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Midgard circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.
Midgard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Midgard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Midgard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brown working the strikes but Midgard uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Midgard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Midgard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown wants to stand but Midgard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Midgard is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to stand but Midgard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Midgard is keeping the position.

Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Midgard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Midgard preventing the sweep.

Brown working for a triangle but Midgard defends it easily.

Midgard stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Midgard tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Midgard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Midgard lands a head kick that stumbles Brown and the fighters go to the mat.

Brown is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Midgard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Midgard gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Midgard digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Midgard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body kick there by Midgard.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Midgard swivels and escapes.
Midgard thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Midgard throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown tries for a takedown but Midgard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Midgard does no damage.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Midgard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Midgard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Midgard throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Midgard pinned against the cage. Midgard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Midgard pinned against the cage. Midgard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Midgard as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magne Midgard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Midgard as he jumps to the side.
Brown tries to move into range but Midgard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

John Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Midgard but Midgard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Midgard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Midgard scores with a leg kick.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to de liver by Midgard. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
John Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Midgard clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Midgard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Jeez, John Brown's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Brown fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Midgard's waist but Midgard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Magne Midgard has been cut.
Midgard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Midgard lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Midgard.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Midgard pinned against the cage. Midgard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown shoots in but Midgard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Midgard lands a with a good body shot.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Midgard.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Brown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Magne Midgard!