PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Wopat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brow kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wax Tailor - Walk The Line. 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.

Brow
vs
Wopat

188 cm
27
186 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

187 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Brow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Wopat!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wopat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brow looks for a takedown but Wopat sprawls well.
Brow thows a body shot but no joy.
Brow throws a good cross that connects.
Wopat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Wopat misses.
Brow scores with the left hand. Wopat knows he should have avoided that one.
Brow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wopat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wopat misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wopat tries to bum rush Brow with a series of wild strikes but Brow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brow tries to clinch up but Wopat circles away and keeps his distance.
Brow shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wopat throws a series of punches but Brow moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wopat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leroy Brow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brow looks to land a combination. Wopat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brow shoots for a double leg takedown but Wopat sprawls well. He's pushed Brow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wopat.
Wopat misses with a few strikes there.
Brow shoots in but no luck this time.
Wopat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Brow to counter with a crisp jab.
Wopat throws a right hand that Brow ducks under and follows up with a left that Brow also avoids with ease.
Brow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wopat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wopat keeps the fight on the outside.
Brow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brow is defended easily by Wopat.
Brow dodges the punch combination from Wopat.
Brow shoots in for a takedown but Wopat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wopat misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brow throws a combination. Wopat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wopat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wopat takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wopat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wopat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brow throws a lazy right hand but Wopat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brow lands a high kick!
Wopat works over Brow's head and body with a nice combination.
Brow throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wopat as Brow shoots in.
Brow is breathing heavily.
Brow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brow slips under a jab.
Wopat misses with a combination
and Brow counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wopat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wopat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Brow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wopat wants to get back to his feet.

Brow has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wopat defend it? Brow steps over the head and cranks it - Wopat is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Brow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leroy Brow!