PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Brown (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!

Artur
vs
Brown

200 cm
30
215 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

225 cm
28
220 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Brown!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Artur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Artur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Artur.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Artur circles away from the clinch attempt.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Artur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Artur landing knees to the head.

It looks like Eric Brown has been cut.
Brown is trying to push Artur away but Artur has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Artur.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Artur.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Artur.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Artur won't allow it.
Brown avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Artur.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Artur.
Artur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Artur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Artur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Brown tries to stall but Artur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Artur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Artur lands a damaging elbow.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Brown avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Artur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees 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!
Artur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Artur has double underhooks.
Artur keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Artur lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Artur is breathing heavily.
Artur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Artur ducks down to avoid it.
Artur misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a straight right by Artur.
Artur tries to clinch up.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Artur moves out of range easily.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Artur moves out of range easily.
Artur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Artur doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Eric Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Artur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Artur managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Eric Brown's cut even more.
Artur has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brown is looking to control Artur's arms but Artur gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Artur managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Artur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Artur keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown is looking to control Artur's arms but Artur gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Artur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Artur avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown avoids the head kick by Artur.
Artur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown tries to clinch up
and Artur counters with an inside leg kick.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown tries to clinch up but Artur circles away and keeps his distance.
Eric Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws a head kick but Artur moves out of range.

Artur closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Artur is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artur slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Artur gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brown tries to clinch there but Artur circles away.
Artur keeps the fight on the outside.
Artur tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.

Artur clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
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!
Artur utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Artur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Gustavo Artur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Artur prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artur scores a nice knee to the body.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur working Brown over with knees to the body.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Artur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Artur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown tries to stall but Artur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Artur blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with some punches.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Artur up against the cage.
Artur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Artur.
Artur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Artur lands a nice elbow.
Artur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Artur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.

The cut above Eric Brown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Artur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artur managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown tries to break free but Artur pushes him back against the cage.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Artur avoids the damage to the body.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, Artur has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Artur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brown throws a nice head kick!
Brown throws a head kick that misses

and Artur counters by clinching up.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown tries to break free but Artur pushes him back against the cage.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Artur has the dominant position.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brown tries to break free but Artur pushes him back against the cage.
Brown tries to break free but Artur pushes him back against the cage.
Artur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Artur controls his hands.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Artur misses with an elbow over the top.
Artur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Artur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Artur prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown tries to break free but Artur pushes him back against the cage.
Artur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Artur keeps him there for the moment.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Artur keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown is looking to control Artur's arms but Artur gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur with a knee to the head.

Eric Brown's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Artur avoids the damage to the body.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Artur, against the cage.
Brown avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.
Artur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Artur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artur.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artur.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown trying to stall but Artur improves his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artur prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Artur.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Artur dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Artur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Artur lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown stalling the fight.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Artur won't allow it.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Artur.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Artur is blocking nicely.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown tries to break free but Artur pushes him back against the cage.
Brown avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Artur forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Artur.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Artur obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Artur throws an elbow but misses.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Artur is controlling him.
Brown taking a breather.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artur tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.

Artur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Artur has him pressed against the cage.
Gustavo Artur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eric Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artur takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Artur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Artur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Artur!