PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poco Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoda Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poco Brown looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Brown
vs
Master

175 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Poco Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoda Master!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Master shoots in.

Master is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Master.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Master has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Master thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Master not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Master.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Master is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Master.
Master is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Master trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Master.

Master is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Master throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Master missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Master throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Master.
Master shoots in but no luck this time.
Master has a takedown stuffed.
Poco Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoda Master.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Master fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown throws a series of punches but Master avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Brown.

Master shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brown trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master misses with a head shot.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Master on the ground.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.

Master with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brown is just holding on here. Master manages to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Master has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoda Master dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Master shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Master shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Master defends easily.

Master is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Master gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brown looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Master has picked Brown up and slammed him! Brown can't keep hold of the triangle and Master manages to pass to side control!

Master is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Master tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Master creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brown sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown defending against the ground and pound.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Master keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Master closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Poco Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoda Master.

Brown has Master up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown fails to pull guard.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Master shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brown working a defensive guard but Master manages to pass into side control anyway.

Master swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Master's guard.
Master will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Master looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoda Master showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Master fails to land the takedown.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Master fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Poco Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoda Master.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Master sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Master moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots and misses

and Master counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
Master distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Master defends it well.
Brown is nestled in close to Master, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Master won't allow Brown to pass to mount.

Master looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown winds up and cracks Master with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Master avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.

Master looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Master shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Master keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Master shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Master keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Master darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Master trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand up but Master is controlling him.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Master is proving a slippery customer.
Master throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoda Master comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Master winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Yoda Master!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Yoda Master!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Yoda Master!

Yoda Master wins by unanimous decision!