PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cornish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornish comes to the ring accompanied by I Came To Play by Step Zero. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cornish
vs
Brown

180 cm
27
173 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
171 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Cornish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cornish enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cornish manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brown postures up.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cornish is keeping the position for now.
Brownis looking to pass into half guard but Cornish pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cornish is in guard.

Cornish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cornish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Cornish advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Cornish.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornish lands strikes from half guard.
Cornish looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cornish seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Brown gets back to full guard.

Cornish got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cornish has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cornish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cornish stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cornish!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cornish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown is letting Cornish control him for a moment.

Cornish tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown regains half guard.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cornish wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Cornish stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown working for a triangle but Cornish defends it easily.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cornish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cornish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cornish content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cornish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cornish wants it to stay on the feet.

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

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Cornish defends easily.
Bobby Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cornish stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cornish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Cornish controlling the position.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornish wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is trying to improve his position.

Cornish is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown is not content to let Cornish control the position.
Brown tries to bench press Cornish off him but Cornish keeps the position.
Cornish works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cornish trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Cornish trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Cornish is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Cornish has mounted him!
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornish is controlling the pace.

Cornish is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown won't allow Cornish to pass to mount.

Cornish wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.

Cornish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Cornish defends easily.
Cornish looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cornish passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornish is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Cornish tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cornish has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown has his takedown stuffed

and Cornish counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cornish.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cornish stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cornish!
Cornish working the ground and pound.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Cornish landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown is not content to let Cornish control the position.

Cornish tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cornish connects with a decent elbow.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cornish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cornish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to buck Cornish off but Cornish is having none of it.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Brown working for a triangle but Cornish defends it easily.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Brown throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cornish escapes and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cornish's best efforts.
Cornish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.

Brown looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cornish passes into side control!

Cornish working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep.

Cornish is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.

Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cornish pulls his head out easily.
Brown is staying active underneath Cornish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Cornish uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Cornish pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cornish trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornish content just to control the position here.

Cornish has control of Brown's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brown regains control of the situation pretty easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Cornish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 William Gold scores the fight for Jeremy Cornish!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jeremy Cornish!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Bobby Brown!

Jeremy Cornish wins by split decision!
A relieved looking Jeremy Cornish thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.