PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Moore had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Will Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moore
vs
Brown

180 cm
20
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Brown!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Moore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Brown shoots in and bounces Moore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Moore doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moore is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown thows a big elbow that misses.
Brown controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Brown wanted to stand there but Moore had control of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moore shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.

Moore gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore being controlled here, momentarily.
Moore controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown tries to stand but Moore is controlling from the bottom.
Brown wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown swinging wilding here.

Brown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brown lands in his opponent's guard.
Moore could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moore looking to control.
Moore is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a big elbow that misses.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Moore is controlling Brown's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brown shoots in and drives through. Moore sprawls well.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moore counters with a head kick. That will keep Brown thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brown wants to improve his position but Moore is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown pushes Moore off looking to stand but Moore dives back in and keeps control.
Moore prevents Brown from improving his position.
Moore prevents Brown from standing back up.

That's two 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.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moore.
Moore controlling the action here.
Brown trying to control but Moore postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moore swivels and escapes.
Mark Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Brown manages to pass to side control.
Moore is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown with a poor takedown

and Moore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Moore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.

Brown scores with a takedown into Moore's guard.

Brown stands up from Moore's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout.
Will Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Moore tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily

so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moore is controlling him.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moore wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moore trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Moore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown pulls Moore in close to prevent any damage.
Brown wants to stand up but Moore is controlling him.

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.
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moore!
Brown prevents Moore from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

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