PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Goodspeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Cleveland Brown Rap. Cleveland Brown had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Brown
vs
Goodspeed

185 cm
27
215 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

5th Round
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stanley Goodspeed!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Goodspeed misses its intended target.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goodspeed has time to react.
Brown throws a jab when Goodspeed was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Brown.

Brown drives through and clinches with Goodspeed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Goodspeed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goodspeed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goodspeed is trying to break free.
Goodspeed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodspeed slips under a jab from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown taking a breather.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodspeed tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown just leaning against Goodspeed, taking a breather.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Goodspeed's ribcage. Goodspeed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goodspeed is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Brown has Goodspeed pushed against the cage.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodspeed's efforts to push away.
Goodspeed is trying to break free.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Goodspeed's ribcage.
Goodspeed looks gassed!
Brown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Goodspeed can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Stanley Goodspeed has been cut.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Goodspeed being controlled against the cage.
Goodspeed wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Goodspeed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Brown.
Goodspeed takes an elbow to the temple.
Brown pushes Goodspeed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goodspeed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goodspeed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown has Goodspeed pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodspeed wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Goodspeed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goodspeed can't break the clinch.
Goodspeed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brown for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cleveland Brown.
Goodspeed swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch up but Goodspeed circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodspeed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goodspeed walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Goodspeed misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Goodspeed moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleveland Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Goodspeed's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brown moves away from the strike by Goodspeed.
Goodspeed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown lands a high kick!
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown jabs at Goodspeed's body.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Goodspeed is breathing heavily.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Nice cross by Brown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goodspeed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Goodspeed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Goodspeed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cleveland Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown tries to clinch but Goodspeed is having none of it.
Goodspeed swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goodspeed's sensitive parts.
Cleveland Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodspeed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown feints and then cracks Goodspeed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodspeed down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown lands a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown works over Goodspeed's head and body with a nice combination.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Goodspeed stumbling back into the cage.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodspeed can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodspeed swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Brown drives through and clinches with Goodspeed against the cage.
Goodspeed tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Brown.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Goodspeed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodspeed has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown stalling.
Goodspeed wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cleveland Brown.
Brown stuns Goodspeed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown throws a shot to the body.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown stalling against the cage.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleveland Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Goodspeed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodspeed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a good, hard body kick but Goodspeed shrugs it off.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodspeed takes one to the chin there.
Jab by Brown.
Goodspeed misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Goodspeed misses
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Goodspeed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown tries to clinch but Goodspeed is having none of it.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodspeed.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goodspeed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goodspeed's head backwards.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodspeed.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown wants to clinch.
Goodspeed takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Goodspeed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Goodspeed off the cage and back into rage.
A jab from Goodspeed misses.
Brown tries to clinch up but Goodspeed circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodspeed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Goodspeed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown slips a straight right by Goodspeed.
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown slips under a jab from Goodspeed.
Brown connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleveland Brown clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Goodspeed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Goodspeed shrugs it off though.
Brown lands a high kick!
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Brown closes the distance and pushes Goodspeed back into the cage.
Goodspeed is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goodspeed up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goodspeed up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Brown.
A short left from Brown.
Cleveland Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodspeed's efforts to push away.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodspeed letting Brown take a breather here.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodspeed backwards.
Goodspeed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Goodspeed's head.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Goodspeed shrugs off.
Brown gets through Goodspeed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodspeed backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown lands a nice looking body kick.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goodspeed has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch up but Goodspeed circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goodspeed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goodspeed on the side of the head.
Brown lands a head kick. Goodspeed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goodspeed.
Goodspeed misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Goodspeed was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown is looking to slow Goodspeed down with leg kicks.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goodspeed.
Goodspeed moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodspeed has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleveland Brown had his way with Stanley Goodspeed in that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Goodspeed's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brown moves in looking to clinch but Goodspeed pushes him off.
Brown defending well as Goodspeed loads up on a big left hand.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodspeed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Goodspeed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodspeed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goodspeed is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown feints and then cracks Goodspeed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodspeed down.
Goodspeed throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodspeed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodspeed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown jabs Goodspeed right on the nose. Goodspeed blinks but takes it well.
Goodspeed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goodspeed has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stanley Goodspeed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goodspeed. Goodspeed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown cracks the inside of Goodspeed's front leg.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown tries to clinch up but Goodspeed circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Goodspeed stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Goodspeed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goodspeed's head.
Goodspeed takes one to the side of the head.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goodspeed's head backwards.
Goodspeed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goodspeed misses the jab.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Goodspeed.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Goodspeed's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodspeed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Goodspeed pushes him off.
Goodspeed slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown is looking to slow Goodspeed down with leg kicks.
Cleveland Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown tries to clinch but Goodspeed is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cleveland Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:40
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:40
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleveland Brown!
Cleveland Brown retains his light heavyweight title!