PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tai Xian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xian
vs
Brown

168 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tai Xian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Xian. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Xian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Brown rushes Xian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xian fails to pull guard.
Xian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xian throws an elbow that misses.
Xian tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Xian tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Brown has eaten all the pies!
Brown stalling the fight.
Brown tries to stall but Xian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Xian tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Xian drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tai Xian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Xian can't break the clinch.
Xian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Brown jumps into guard, dragging Xian to the mat.
Xian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Xian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Xian throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Xian tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
Brown is trying to keep Xian in close.
Xian prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown looks gassed!
Xian wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Xian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Xian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xian clinches but Brown breaks the clinch

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Xian won't be happy with that.
Xian tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Xian wants to control but Brown postures up.
Xian tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Xian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
Xian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Tai Xian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown tries to clinch up but Xian circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xian misses with a two punch combination.
Xian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xian has a takedown stuffed.
Xian looks to clinch

and Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
Xian is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Xian tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Xian fails to pull guard.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Xian throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Xian fails with the takedown.
Xian closes the distance but Brown moves to the side

and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Xian didn't expect that.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Xian wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Xian, up you get!
Xian fails to land the takedown.
Xian misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Xian's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Xian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Xian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xian wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Xian wants to control but Brown postures up.
Xian misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xian is looking for a sweep.

Brown stands up.
Xian thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Xian tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Brown counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Xian's guard now.

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

Xian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Brown gets to his feet - Xian follows without any prompting.
Xian swinging wilding here.
Xian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xian lands a jab to the nose.
Xian tries to clinch but Brown moves away

and Brown counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Xian's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brown!
Brown avoids a series of strikes thrown by Xian.
Chris Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown is breathing heavily.

Xian goes for an armbar but Brown turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xian is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brown wants to control but Xian is keeping him busy.
Xian throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Xian tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Xian tries to escape but Brown is in control.
Brown working away.
Xian is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control the action but Xian is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown stuffs the takedown.

Brown drives through and clinches with Xian against the cage.
Xian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Xian misses

and Brown counters by clinching up.
Xian fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tai Xian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xian wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Xian.
Xian is trying to stall.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Xian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Xian has his takedown stuffed

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Xian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Xian tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Xian drops back down to his feet.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Xian gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Xian from breaking the clinch.
Xian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xian as he jumps to the side.
Brown throws a series of punches but Xian avoids them all with ease.
Xian throws a left and a right that both miss

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Xian tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Xian is not content to let Brown control the position.
Xian tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Xian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Xian's temple.
Brown wants to control but Xian is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xian tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Xian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Xian throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xian controlling the position well.

Brown decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Xian wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Xian backing up. Xian nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Xian misses with a series of wild punches.
Xian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xian doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xian is keeping the position for now.
Xian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brown looks for a takedown but Xian sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Xian.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Xian.
Xian dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Xian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xian throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Xian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Xian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Xian counter with a right hand.
Xian misses with a double jab
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Xian tries to clinch but Brown moves away

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brown wants a takedown.
Tai Xian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Brown.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Xian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xian looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Xian misses with a takedown

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Xian fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown won't allow Xian to sweep him here.
Xian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xian wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
Xian looks like he's trying to stand up.
Xian tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Xian is working hard here to advance position.
Xian tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Xian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Xian will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xian misses with a takedown attempt

and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Xian didn't expect that.
Brown wants to control from the top but Xian keeps moving.
Brown won't allow Xian to get back to his feet.

Xian has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Xian.
Brown wants to control but Xian is keeping him busy.
Tai Xian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xian misses with a strike from the bottom.
Xian is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brown is controlling him well.
Xian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xian tries to get out of the position.

Xian throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Xian looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Xian misses with a low kick.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xian slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Xian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xian misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Xian throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Xian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xian tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xian to the ground. Xian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Xian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown shoots in but Xian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xian looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Xian throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Tai Xian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.

Brown rushes Xian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Xian throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Xian throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xian looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

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