PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Brove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Arson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brove
vs
Arson

198 cm
21
265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
280 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Brove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Van Arson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arson swats away the attempt to clinch by Brove.

Brove moves into the clinch successfully.
Arson avoiding damage as Brove throws knees to the body.
Brove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brove missing with knees to the body.
Arson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brove misses with an elbow over the top.
Brove lands an elbow that stopped Arson in his tracks for a moment.
Arson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brove is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arson avoids a wild elbow strike from Brove.
Arson blocks an elbow strike from Brove.
Brove gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arson.
Neil Brove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Arson.
Brove lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Van Arson has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brove throws an elbow but misses.
Brove gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arson.
Arson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brove is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brove prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brove throws an elbow but misses.
Brove tries to land a knee to the head but Arson blocks with his arms.

Arson lands a takedown into guard.
Brove is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arson is controlling him.

That's one minute 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Arson drops back looking for a leg! Brove is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brove manages to kick Arson off! Arson jumps back into Brove's guard.
Brove is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arson is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brove moves in looking to clinch but Arson pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Arson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brove tries to kick Arson off but Arson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arson trying to control the action but Brove is working from the bottom.
Brove is looking to escape.
Brove is in trouble now - Arson has advanced to mount!
Brove is trying to stand but he's just given Arson his back.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brove 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 Arson gets his way!

Arson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Arson looks gassed!

Arson 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, Brove has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brove is trying to get back to his feet but Arson has full control of the position and if anything, Brove has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Arson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brove trying to get back to his feet but Arson is in full control for now.

Brove fending off the submission attempt from Arson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brove wants to get back to his feet.

Brove is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Brove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Brove instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brove.
Arson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brove pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Arson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Van Arson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Arson.
Arson shoots in and drives through. Brove sprawls well.
Arson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brove pinned against the cage. Brove gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neil Brove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Arson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arson.
Arson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brove avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brove doesn't manage to clinch there - Arson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brove defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arson.
Arson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brove swivels and escapes.
Arson is breathing heavily.
Brove throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arson.
Brove stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brove wants it to stay on the feet.

Arson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Arson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brove is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arson moves to back control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brove controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Arson 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, Brove has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brove trying to get back to his feet but Arson is in full control for now.
A lull in the action here.

Arson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brove is defending well though. Arson let's go of the attempt for now.
Brove trying to get back to his feet but Arson is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brove manages to stand up with Arson still on his back. Eventually Arson drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.

Arson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brove's half guard.

Arson is trying to work for a kimura but Brove is defending well.
Brove wants to get back to his feet.

Arson is looking for a kimura but Brove is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arson to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brove manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Brove is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arson shoots in for a takedown but Brove shows good takedown defense.
Arson shoots in and drives through. Brove sprawls well.
Brove tries to close the distance and clinch but Arson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neil Brove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brove tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arson is defended easily by Brove.
Arson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Van Arson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Van Arson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Arson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brove is looking to clinch but Arson is avoiding it.
Arson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Brove moves into the clinch.
Arson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brove is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Neil Brove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Arson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brove throws an elbow but it misses.
Arson dodges an elbow strike from Brove.
Arson blocks an elbow strike from Brove.
Brove lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brove.
Brove lands an elbow inside.
Brove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brove lands a nice elbow.
Arson blocks an elbow strike from Brove.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arson goes for a takedown attempt but Brove pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brove is looking to clinch but Arson is avoiding it.

Brove gets a clinch.
Arson 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 crunches a lovely knee into Arson's ribcage.
Brove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brove throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arson's brow.
Brove throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arson blocks it with crossed arms.
Brove lands an elbow inside that Arson shrugs off.
Brove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brove scores a nice knee to the body.
Arson blocks an elbow strike.
Brove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brove lands an elbow inside that Arson shrugs off.

That has opened up Van Arson's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arson blocks the elbow strike.
Brove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brove throws an elbow but it misses.
Brove lands an elbow just above Arson 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brove lands an elbow inside.
Arson looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brove.
Brove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brove putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Neil Brove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brove lands a nice elbow.
Brove lands a nice elbow.
Brove landing knees to the body.
Brove lands a nice knee to the body.
Brove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arson has Brove pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brove manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brove stops a takedown attempt from Arson.
Arson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brove.
Brove with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brove gets underhooks to prevent Arson's takedown attempt.
Brove with a knee to the head.
Brove misses with an elbow over the top.
Arson has Brove pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brove manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Arson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brove tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arson avoids it.
Arson blocks an elbow strike.
Arson managing to block the knees to the body from Brove.
Brove prevents the takedown attempt.
Brove is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brove trying to land knees to the body.
Brove lands a good knee to the midsection. Arson won't want to take too many of those.
Arson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brove prevents it.
Brove throws an elbow but it misses.
Brove tries to land knees in the clinch but Arson avoids the damage to the body.
Brove throws an elbow that misses.
Brove misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arson.
Arson avoids the elbow strike from Brove, against the cage.
Arson tries for a takedown but Brove manages to get underhooks.
Brove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arson avoids the elbow strike from Brove, against the cage.
Arson wants a takedown but no success here.
Neil Brove has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brove misses with a knee to the head.
Arson is working for takedown but Brove is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brove lands an elbow just above Arson 's eye.
Arson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brove is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brove pushes off an throws an elbow but Arson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brove lands an elbow that stopped Arson in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brove throws an elbow but misses.
Arson looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brove.
Arson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brove is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brove lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brove.
Arson avoids the elbow strike from Brove, against the cage.
Brove with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brove is pressed up against the cage. Arson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brove down to the mat. Brove avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brove.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Brove showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!