PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Gram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gram is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Whom The Bell Tolls. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Brown
vs
Gram

180 cm
22
182 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

169 cm
22
178 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Gram!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown throws a leg kick but Gram sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Gram moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Gram landing knees to the head.

It looks like Roy Brown has been cut.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Gram blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gram tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Gram blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gram is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gram tries to clinch up.
Gram moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gram takes a step back to recover.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gram is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gram fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Gram counters with a nice body shot.
Gram moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gram.
Gram misses the shot to the body.
Gram lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Gram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gram holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown tries a body shot but Gram blocks it.
Brown is working for takedown but Gram is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gram walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gram wants to clinch.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gram.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Gram.
Gram throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Gram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roy Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brown throws a leg kick

and Gram counters by clinching up.
Gram lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Gram misses with an elbow strike.
Gram with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Gram throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gram lands a damaging elbow.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gram blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gram.
Gram missing with knees to the body.
Gram pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gram slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gram throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gram lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gram pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gram working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Gram pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gram has Brown pushed against the cage.
Brown avoiding damage as Gram throws knees to the body.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Gram improves position.
Gram misses with an elbow strike.
Gram putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gram blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown blocks an elbow strike.
Gram stalling.
Gram looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gram walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.

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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Brown misses with a leg kick

and Gram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gram throws an elbow that misses.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Gram.
Gram tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.

Brown tightens his grip and picks Gram up, before dumping him to the ground. Gram manages to land in guard.
Brown thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gram is keeping the position for now.
Brown is working Gram over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gram utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gram swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gram tries to clinch up.

That's four 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.
Gram tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gram counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gram avoids the head kick by Brown.
Johnny Gram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Gram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.

Brown shoots in and bounces Gram off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gram is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.

Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gram is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gram trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gram gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gram tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
A low kick from Brown misses

and Gram counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gram smiles and moves away.

Gram has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Roy Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gram tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Gram lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gram gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gram is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gram managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Gram throws an elbow that misses.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gram just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brown's brow.
Gram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Gram looking to stall.
Gram blocks a body shot from Brown.

That's four 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.
Gram misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Gram misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gram avoids it.
Gram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnny Gram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gram.
Gram stalls.
Gram comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Roy Brown's cut is getting worse.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Gram.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gram tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Gram looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown blocks an uppercut.

Brown has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gram regains guard immediately.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Gram.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

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