PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Panghi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brown
vs
Panghi

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Panghi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Panghi sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Brown has managed to clinch.

Panghi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Panghi keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.

Panghi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Panghi prevents Brown from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panghi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Panghi trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Panghi wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is not content to let Panghi control the position.
Brown gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown is trying to control the position but Panghi postures up.
Panghi wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Panghi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Panghi scores a takedown into full mount!
Panghi looking to finish Brown with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brown!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panghi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Panghi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown taking shots to the head.

Panghi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Panghi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Panghi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panghi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Panghi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown won't allow Panghi to pass to mount.
Brown is looking to get back to is feet but Panghi passes into side control.
Panghi trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Panghi advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Panghi isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Panghi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Panghi.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Panghi which made him look bad.
Brown tries to clinch there but Panghi circles away.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Panghi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Panghi counters with a leg kick.

Panghi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panghi is stalling in the full guard.
Panghi works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panghi is aware though and is defending well.

Panghi gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting.
Panghi dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Panghi's head and hops out.

Panghi instigates a clinch.
Panghi tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.

Panghi successfully pulls guard.
Brown looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panghi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown wants to control but Panghi is keeping busy.

Panghi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Panghi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Panghi fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panghi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Panghi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panghi is looking to clinch.

Panghi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Panghi getting side control.
Panghi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Panghi wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Panghi's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Panghi trying to strike off his back.
Panghi keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

Brown stands and steps away. Panghi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panghi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Panghi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.

Panghi gets the takedown into side control.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Panghi controlling from side mount.
Panghi working away.

Panghi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Panghi stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panghi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown leaves Panghi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Panghi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Panghi wants it to stay on the feet.
Panghi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Panghi off to one side.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Panghi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panghi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Jimmy Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panghi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Panghi. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Panghi works Brown's body with a nice hook.

Panghi closes the distance and clinches.
Panghi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Panghi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Panghi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Panghi looking to stall.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panghi looking for a takedown.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown tries for a takedown but Panghi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panghi fails with the takedown.
Panghi has a takedown stuffed.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panghi.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Panghi sprawls well. Panghi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Panghi shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Panghi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Panghi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boy Panghi!