PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malo The Samoan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Samoan comes to the cage accompanied by The Samoan Song. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mark Brown enters the cage!

The Samoan
vs
Brown

189 cm
26
223 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
217 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malo The Samoan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Samoan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Samoan throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from The Samoan as Brown shoots in.
The Samoan defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Brown tries for a takedown but The Samoan circles away easily
and The Samoan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Mark Brown has been cut.
The Samoan throws an off balance right hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Samoan throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown throws a jab when The Samoan was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Brown misses with a hook
and The Samoan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Samoan misses with an uppercut.
The Samoan slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Samoan.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Malo The Samoan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Brown.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Samoan.
The Samoan takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Brown misses
and The Samoan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Samoan throws an off balance right hand

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Samoan is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Samoan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Samoan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brown!
Brown tries to hold on but The Samoan postures up.
The Samoan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to hold on but The Samoan pushes him away.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

The Samoan is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The Samoan tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Samoan lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
The Samoan misses the body punch

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. The Samoan fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown prevents The Samoan from getting back to his feet.
Brown passes The Samoan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but The Samoan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Samoan was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The Samoan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but The Samoan is retaining full guard.
The Samoan has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but The Samoan is retaining full guard.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but The Samoan blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The Samoan keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stands and throws The Samoan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but The Samoan defends.
The Samoan is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brown advances to mount.
Brown unloads with some shots from mount but The Samoan bucks and avoids them well.
The Samoan is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The Samoan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown is landing with some decent strikes but The Samoan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Samoan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brown looking to control but The Samoan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown unloads with some shots from mount but The Samoan bucks and avoids them well.
Brown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brown breaks from The Samoan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brown looking to finish with strikes here!
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Samoan is in a horrible position here. Brown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Samoan is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown tries to control but The Samoan wriggling away.

Brown working for a submission but The Samoan is keeping him at bay.

Brown wants to finish this one by submission but The Samoan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark 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!

Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Samoan.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Samoan misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Brown.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Samoan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Samoan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but The Samoan slips the punch.
A big left from The Samoan misses.
Mark Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Samoan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Samoan to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Brown shoots in and drives through. The Samoan sprawls well.
The Samoan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Malo The Samoan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Brown.

Brown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brown lands in his opponent's guard.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is trying to control. The Samoan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Samoan tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Samoan keeps working.
Brown trying to control from The Samoan's half guard. The Samoan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Samoan looking to control.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but The Samoan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Malo The Samoan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mark Brown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Samoan walks into a left hand.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Samoan throws out the jab.
The Samoan lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Brown closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The Samoan's guard.

The Samoan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but The Samoan is retaining full guard.

Brown has gone for a leg lock! The Samoan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Samoan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Samoan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malo The Samoan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29

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