PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Brove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brove
vs
Rage

198 cm
21
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION
CBK MMA Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Brove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kimbo Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brove as he jumps to the side.
Rage throws a series of punches but Brove moves out of range.
Brove tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
Brove defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rage.
Rage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brove is fending him off so far but Rage persists. Nope, Brove circles away and we're back to standing.
Neil Brove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Rage.
Brove connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rage just misses with a punch to the body.
Rage tries to clinch but Brove moves away
and Brove counters with an inside leg kick.

Rage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brove looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Rage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rage looks gassed!
Brove tries to escape but Rage is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brove sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brove is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brove on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brove tries to get out of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brove tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.
Rage doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brove counters with a single leg into guard. Rage didn't expect that.
Brove stopping the sweep attempt from Rage.
Brove is looking to stand up but Rage won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brove 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.
Brove preventing the sweep.
Brove would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brove wants to stand and escape but instead Rage has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Brove knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rage on the ground.
Brove is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Brove has Rage up against the cage in a clinch.
Brove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rage dodges an elbow strike from Brove.
Rage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brove fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rage misses with a takedown
and Brove counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt

and Brove moves into the clinch.
Rage wants a takedown.
Brove utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brove lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brove lands an elbow inside that Rage shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Brove.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brove throws an elbow that misses.
Rage tries to circle away but Brove has him pinned against the cage.
Brove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brove landing knees to the body.
Brove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brove unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brove lands an elbow that stopped Rage in his tracks for a moment.
Brove crunches a lovely knee into Rage's ribcage.
Brove lands an elbow inside.
Brove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A knee to the head by Brove.
Brove lands an elbow inside that Rage shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Brove.
Rage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brove pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brove lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Brove dominated that round.
That's time! Brove's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brove moves into the clinch.
Rage dodges an elbow strike from Brove.
Nice elbow from Brove.

It looks like Kimbo Rage has been cut.
Brove misses with an elbow over the top.
Rage tries to score a body lock takedown but Brove shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rage blocks the elbow strike.
Brove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rage's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brove.
Rage is trying to drag Brove to the mat but Brove just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brove misses with a knee to the head.
Rage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rage avoids a wild elbow strike from Brove.
Brove landing knees to the head.
Brove trying to land knees to the body.
Rage tries to break free but Brove pushes him back against the cage.

Rage pulls Brove into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rage working for a triangle but Brove defends it easily.
Brove stopping the sweep attempt from Rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage has a closed guard, preventing Brove from standing up.

Rage is working an open guard so Brove takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brove, right into the meat.
Brove is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brove.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brove counters with a takedown into side control.

Brove decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rage to his feet.

Brove clinches up against the cage.
Rage blocks an elbow strike.
Brove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rage's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Brove.

Rage pulls Brove into guard.

Brove gets to his feet. Rage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Rage doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Brove counter with a right hand.
Neil Brove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Rage.

Rage gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brove sneaks out the side door and pushes Rage away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Brove lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rage clinches but Brove breaks the clinch
and Brove counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brove counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rage misses with a few strikes there.
Rage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brove counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rage tries to clinch up

and Brove counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rage's guard now.

Brove stands up and waves to Rage to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brove closes the distance and clinches.
Brove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brove throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rage blocks it with crossed arms.
Rage goes for a takedown attempt but Brove pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rage falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brove counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brove.
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!
Rage blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Brove.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rage can't get the takedown.
Brove with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rage tries to score a body lock takedown but Brove shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brove.
Brove throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Brove dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Rage's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brove tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
Rage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Brove holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rage wants to break free but Brove has control.
Rage tries to pull guard but Brove holds him up against the cage and eventually Rage drops back down to his feet.
Brove with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rage blocks an elbow strike.
Neil Brove has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brove misses with an elbow strike.
Brove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brove tries to land knees in the clinch but Rage avoids the damage to the body.
Brove misses with an elbow over the top.
Brove lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brove gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brove fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neil Brove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Rage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rage with a poor takedown
and Brove counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rage looks to clinch
and Brove counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage wants to clinch

and Brove counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brove stops a takedown attempt from Rage.
Brove lands a nice elbow.
Brove is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brove.
Brove scores a nice knee to the body.
Brove landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brove.
Rage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brove pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick from Brove lands but Rage takes it in his stride.
Rage throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brove counters with an inside leg kick.
Brove cracks the inside of Rage's front leg.
Neil Brove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rage forces Brove back against the cage and clinches.
Rage avoids the elbow strike from Brove, against the cage.

Rage has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brove clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Rage is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brove has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brove wants to get back to his feet.

Rage is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Brove has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Rage has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Brove taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Rage doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kimbo Rage!