PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Tincher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Tincher told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Brown
vs
Tincher

168 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Tincher!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown avoids the head kick by Tincher.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Tincher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Tincher gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tincher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tincher on the ground.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown is trying to keep Tincher in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tincher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tincher drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Tincher off! Tincher jumps back into Brown's guard.
Tincher wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tincher tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tincher to the ground. Tincher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Tincher throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Tincher throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.

Tincher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Tincher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tincher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tincher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown trying to hold on to Tincher's head to control him but Tincher postures up.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Tincher has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Tincher's attempts to control the action.
Brown is bucking up trying to escape but Tincher cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brown swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Tincher escapes and gets back to his feet.

Tincher takes the fight into the clinch.
Tincher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Tincher wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Tincher is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Tincher's takedown attempt.
Brown prevents Tincher from breaking the clinch.

Tincher ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tincher no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Tincher.
Brown takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Tincher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tincher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown won't allow Tincher to sweep him here.
Tincher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Tincher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.

Tincher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tincher wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tincher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Tincher tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Tincher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tincher decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brown to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a one two combo.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tincher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tincher.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Tincher is proving a slippery customer.
Tincher trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tincher wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Tincher tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Tincher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tincher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown tries for a takedown but Tincher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Tincher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tincher lands a shot to the body.

Tincher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tincher stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Tincher looks to clinch

and Brown counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tincher's guard now.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tincher controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Tincher.

Tincher pushes Brown off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tincher tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tincher tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tincher has a takedown stuffed.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Tincher circles away.
Tincher doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Tincher.
Tincher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tincher wants to control but Brown postures up.
Tincher manages to get back to half guard.
Tincher keeping hold of Brown's head, controlling as best he can.
Tincher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Tincher keeps moving.
Tincher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Tincher is keeping the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Tincher keeps moving.
Brown lands a couple of digs.

Tincher has his feet on Brown's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Tincher on that attempt.
Mike Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Tincher.
Tincher lands with a slapping head kick.
Tincher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Tincher makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has his takedown stuffed

and Tincher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tincher.

Tincher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown tries for a takedown but Tincher circles away easily

and Tincher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tincher is one step ahead there.
Tincher being controlled here momentarily.
Brown looking to control but Tincher passes into half guard.
Ryan Tincher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown trying to control but Tincher postures up.
Brown gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls Tincher momentarily but Tincher frees himself.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tincher wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Tincher advances to half guard.
Brown keeping hold of Tincher's head, controlling as best he can.
Brown wants to control but Tincher passes into side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tincher cracks Brown with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Tincher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Brown clinches up against the cage.

Tincher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tincher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tincher stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tincher with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tincher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tincher is looking for a sweep.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Tincher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown working away.
Brown trying to control the action but Tincher is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tincher manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Tincher's hands, connecting with Tincher's forehead.

Tincher makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tincher misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan Tincher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown tries for a takedown but Tincher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Tincher scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Tincher landing some decent shots from guard.
Tincher wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.
Brown is trying to keep Tincher in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tincher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Tincher trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tincher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tincher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Mike Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Tincher.
Tincher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tincher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tincher instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Brown pulls guard successfully.
Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brown trying to control but Tincher is having none of it.
Tincher squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brown avoids the attempt from Tincher to control.
Tincher is trying to escape the mount.
Brown is stalling here but it's allowed Tincher to get half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Tincher to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tincher looking for a sweep. Not yet Tincher, not yet.
Tincher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Brown looking for a submission but Tincher manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Tincher scores with a nice shot.
Mike Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tincher throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tincher wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tincher has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.

Tincher scrambles and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Tincher.
Well Tincher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Tincher!