PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nico Oraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oraz
vs
Brown

178 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
166 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nico Oraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oraz misses with a two punch combination.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oraz closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Mikey Brown has been cut.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Oraz.

Brown gets the takedown into side control.
Brown trying to control the position but Oraz is working away.
You can see the frustration on Oraz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oraz tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Oraz tries to escape but Brown has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Oraz is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oraz is trying to get back to his feet but Brown has full control of the position and if anything, Oraz has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Oraz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Oraz tries to break free.
Oraz controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oraz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brown gets his way!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brown looking for the choke from the back.

Brown looking for the choke but no joy.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown avoiding Oraz 's attempts to control his hands.

Brown working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Brown looking to break Oraz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Oraz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brown will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oraz breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Oraz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown pulls Oraz in to control the position.
Oraz wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oraz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Oraz pushes his legs off easily.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oraz is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oraz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.

Brown has his foot on Oraz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oraz works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown looking to control.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oraz defends well.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oraz tries to clinch up.
Oraz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Oraz avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Oraz sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oraz digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Oraz moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Oraz moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.

Brown gets the takedown into side control.
Oraz is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Oraz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brown is controlling him well.

Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Brown tries for a kimura but Oraz is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oraz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oraz is trying to get back to his feet.

Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oraz, who protects the arm well.
Mikey Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oraz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Oraz is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikey Brown!