PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Hosusing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosusing's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park - In The End. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hosusing
vs
Brown

225 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
23
278 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Hosusing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hosusing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown with a jab.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown tries to bum rush Hosusing with a series of wild strikes but Hosusing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hosusing has a takedown stuffed.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hosusing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Hosusing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hosusing shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Brown pushes Hosusing up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Hosusing gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Hosusing is keeping the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Hosusing keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Hosusing is not content to let Brown control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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.
Hosusing is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Hosusing is working away.
Hosusing won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown trying to control the action but Hosusing is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hosusing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown trying to control but Hosusing is working from the bottom.
Brown looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown pushing down on Hosusing's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown is trying to control. Hosusing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hosusing looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Brown pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hosusing is breathing heavily.

Brown goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hosusing turns into him and now he's in Brown's guard.
Hosusing throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hosusing with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Clark Hosusing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown throws a shot to the body.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Hosusing has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Hosusing is controlling him.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
Hosusing stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Brown digs a right hand into Hosusing's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hosusing's gas tank.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hosusing has him pressed against the cage.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown tries to stall but Hosusing uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown tries to circle away but Hosusing has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown scores with punches from side control.
Hosusing is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Brown politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brown prefers to stall for the moment though.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hosusing is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Hosusing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a strike aimed at the side of Hosusing's head but Hosusing avoids it well.
Hosusing takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hosusing manages to get back to half guard.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hosusing's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination!
Hosusing misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown wants to clinch.
Hosusing fails with the takedown

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hosusing has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Hosusing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.
Hosusing shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hosusing!
Hosusing is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hosusing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown looking to finish Hosusing with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hosusing!
Brown landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Hosusing with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hosusing is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.

Brown is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hosusing has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hosusing!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosusing looking to pass the guard.
Hosusing works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Hosusing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown wants to sweep here but Hosusing controlling him for the moment.
Hosusing makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

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