PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russell Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minanda Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brand comes to the ring accompanied by Russell Brand and Katie Perry. Russell Brand had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.0lbs, 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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Brand
vs
Passmoor

187 cm
23
156 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

164 cm
23
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Russell Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Minanda Passmoor!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Passmoor.

Passmoor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Passmoor wants to stand but Brand has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Brand keeping hold of Passmoor's head, controlling as best he can.

Passmoor escapes and gets back to his feet.
Brand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Passmoor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minanda Passmoor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brand misses with a takedown attempt

and Passmoor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Passmoor wants to control from the top but Brand keeps moving.

Passmoor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brand, up you get!

Passmoor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand can't escape the position.
Passmoor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brand can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brand is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brand has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Brand really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Passmoor is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Passmoor gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Passmoor gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Passmoor apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Brand is breathing heavily.

Passmoor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brand sprawls well initially but Passmoor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brand blocking the ground and pound attempt from Passmoor.
Brand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor is thwarting Brand's attempts to control the position.

Passmoor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A left and a right from Passmoor both land. Nice combination.
Brand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Passmoor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Passmoor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Passmoor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brand backwards.

Brand is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brand is trying to maintain a safe position but Passmoor gets an underhook and turns Brand into the ropes.
Passmoor lands a nice elbow.
Passmoor lands a knee to the head.
Oh Brand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Passmoor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brand blocks it with crossed arms.

Passmoor has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Brand goes down! Passmoor pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Passmoor advances to mount.
Passmoor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor looking to finish Brand with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brand!
Brand wants to hold on but Passmoor pushes him away.
Passmoor looking to finish Brand with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brand!
Passmoor looking to finish Brand with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brand!
Passmoor landing strikes from the mount.
Passmoor content just to control the position here.
Brand really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brand seems to have got his legs back now.
Brand is bucking up trying to escape but Passmoor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Passmoor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Passmoor dominating with strikes here.
Brand has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Passmoor is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Passmoor is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Passmoor gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Passmoor gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Passmoor apologises and we restart here on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Passmoor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minanda Passmoor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Passmoor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Passmoor misses the shot to the body.
Brand tries for a takedown but Passmoor circles away easily

and Passmoor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brand has hold of Passmoor's hands but Passmoor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Passmoor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Minanda Passmoor has got the better of the ground game so far.

Passmoor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brand is working to get back to half guard.
Passmoor trying to control but Brand is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor controlling from the full mount.

Passmoor get's back to his feet.

Passmoor rushes Brand and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Passmoor scores with a knee to the head.
Passmoor scores with a knee to the head.
Passmoor scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Passmoor obliges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Passmoor.
Brand takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Passmoor.
Passmoor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brand in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Passmoor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor scores a nice knee to the body.
Passmoor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Passmoor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Passmoor lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Passmoor lands an elbow just above Brand 's eye.
Passmoor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brand drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brand is trying to break free.
Brand takes a shot to the head.
Passmoor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brand can't break the clinch.
Passmoor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Passmoor has Brand pressed against the ropes, preventing Brand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Passmoor pushes Brand back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Passmoor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Passmoor lands an elbow inside that Brand shrugs off.
Passmoor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brand in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Passmoor lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor lands an elbow that stopped Brand in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Passmoor.
Passmoor lands a shoulder strike.
Brand takes a knee right on the jaw!
Passmoor lands a nice elbow.

Brand pulls guard effortlessly.
Passmoor stopping the sweep attempt from Brand.

Passmoor stands up and waves to Brand to follow him.
Brand misses with a takedown

and Passmoor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brand's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Brand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brand has his hands on Passmoor's head, controlling the position.
Passmoor sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Passmoor gets to his feet. Brand looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Passmoor drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brand is looking to stand up but Passmoor isn't so interested in that idea.
Passmoor stopping the sweep attempt from Brand.
Passmoor working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Passmoor won't allow Brand to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minanda Passmoor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Passmoor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brand!
A nice elbow there by Passmoor.
Passmoor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brand tries to hold on but Passmoor postures up.
Passmoor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brand looks a forlorn figure.

Passmoor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brand to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brand shrugs it off.
Passmoor controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand tries to improve his position but instead Passmoor has taken his back!
Passmoor is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Passmoor gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Passmoor gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Passmoor apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Russell Brand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Passmoor feints and as Brand raises his hands in defense, Passmoor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Passmoor gets to his feet - Brand follows without any prompting.
Passmoor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Passmoor duly obliges.

Passmoor stands up and beckons Brand to join him on the feet.
Brand moves in looking to clinch but Passmoor pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brand tries to keep at a distance but Passmoor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Passmoor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Passmoor connects with a knee to the head.
Passmoor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Passmoor looking to throw knees to the head but Brand is blocking nicely.
Passmoor misses with a knee strike.
Passmoor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brand has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Passmoor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brand tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Passmoor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brand lands a shot to the body.
Passmoor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Passmoor working Brand over with knees to the body.
Brand tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Passmoor smiles and moves away.

Passmoor rushes Brand and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Passmoor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brand tries for a takedown but Passmoor manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Brand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Passmoor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Passmoor connects with a knee to the head.
Passmoor misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Brand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brand tries to pull guard but Passmoor holds him up against the ropes and eventually Brand drops back down to his feet.
Passmoor landing knees to the head.
Passmoor gets through Brand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Passmoor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Passmoor is leaning against Brand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Passmoor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brand's defenses.
Passmoor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Passmoor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Passmoor lands an elbow that stopped Brand in his tracks for a moment.
Passmoor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Passmoor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brand takes an elbow to the temple.
Passmoor lands a knee to the head.
Passmoor lands an elbow inside.

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.
Brand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Passmoor has him pressed against the ropes.
Passmoor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Passmoor misses with a knee to the head.
Passmoor scores with a knee to the head.
Brand taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Passmoor landing knees to the head.
Passmoor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brand goes for a takedown attempt but Passmoor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Passmoor blocks the body kick.
Minanda Passmoor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brand has his takedown stuffed
and Passmoor counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passmoor scores with a hook to the body. Brand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Passmoor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Russell Brand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brand is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Passmoor scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Minanda Passmoor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Passmoor 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minanda Passmoor!