PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kublai Konn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash. Mookie Brown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brown
vs
Konn

209 cm
22
273 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

220 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mookie Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kublai Konn!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Konn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Konn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Konn sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Konn throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Konn trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown working a defensive guard here.

Konn gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown drops Konn with a beautiful combination! Konn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brown is looking for the KO!

It looks like Kublai Konn has been cut.
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!
Brown tries to bum rush Konn with a series of wild strikes but Konn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.

Konn takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Konn is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.

Konn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brown uses from the top position.
Konn seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Konn keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Konn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konn is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown wants to stand but Konn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Konn is on top in guard.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Konn won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Brown is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Konn controls the position.
Konn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brown some visible discomfort.

Konn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brown to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Konn pulls guard effortlessly.
Konn trying to control the position.
Konn managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Konn stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Konn trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Konn is chipping away with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
Konn staying calm.
Konn lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kublai Konn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kublai Konn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Konn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Konn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Konn trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Brown is working an open guard so Konn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Konn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Konn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Konn rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Brown stalling.
Konn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.

Konn gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Konn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Konn on the ground.
Konn looking to control.
Konn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Konn has wrist control.
Konn pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.

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.

Konn has his feet on Brown's thighs here. He's pushed Brown off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Brown screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kublai Konn!