PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Semenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Brown
vs
Semenov

225 cm
27
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anton Semenov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown has closed the distance and engaged Semenov in a clinch.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Semenov is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Semenov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Semenov dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Semenov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Semenov fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown moves away from the strike by Semenov.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Semenov.
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Semenov counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Semenov to acknowledge the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Semenov misses with the combination.
Brown moves to clinch but Semenov breaks away
and Semenov counters with a nice body shot.
Semenov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown thumps Semenov with a low kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semenov throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown moves to clinch but Semenov breaks away
and Semenov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Eric Brown has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Semenov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Semenov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Semenov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown tries to clinch but Semenov moves away
and Semenov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Semenov misses with the combination.
Semenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Semenov moves away.
Semenov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
A combination from Semenov does no damage.
Semenov tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Semenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown tries to clinch but Semenov moves away
and Semenov counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Semenov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenov looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Semenov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown tries to clinch up but Semenov circles away and keeps his distance.
Semenov misses the jab.
Brown looks to clinch
and Semenov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Semenov misses with a wild combination.
Brown throws a leg kick but Semenov moved away.
Semenov misses with a wild combination.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Semenov throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Brown lands but Semenov takes it in his stride.
Semenov throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown tries to clinch
and Semenov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Semenov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Semenov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Semenov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Semenov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Semenov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Semenov counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Semenov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Semenov counters with a nice uppercut.
Semenov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Semenov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Semenov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Oooooh!!! Semenov has knocked Brown down with a huge combo! Semenov steps away and waves a wobbly Brown back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Brown is rocked!
Semenov moves in close and cracks Brown with a massive right hand! Brown, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Semenov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Semenov!